Background
Mies, John Charles was born on August 24, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Gregory and Clara Emma (Reese) Mies.
Mies, John Charles was born on August 24, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Gregory and Clara Emma (Reese) Mies.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1968.
Teacher Centennial High School, Champaign, Illinois, 1969-1974. Partner The Leather Shop, 1974-1978, The Waterbed Shop, Champaign, 1978-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer Mies Corporation, since 1982.
Member advisory board Bedroom magazine, 1991-1993. Vice president/general manager AdvanceNet, 1996. President Online Services.
General manager Cambert Ltd., 1997, chief operating officer, 1999. Partner Ravecomm, LLC.
Faculty rector Flotation Healthcare Foundation, Chairman of the Board, 1996. Member National Waterbed Retailers Association (Executive Committee 1987-1992, secretary-treasurer 1988-1989, president 1991, chairman long-range planning committee, co-chairman liaison committee, joint public relations committee, named to Waterbed Hall of Fame 1992), Control State Marketing Group (president 1986-1989, 93, secretary-treasurer 1990-1992, secretary 1994-1998, editor New Bedding Vision newsletter), Urbana Chamber of Commerce (Chairman.leadership planning committee), Monticello Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1998), Hoopeston Chamber of Commerce, Champaign Chamber of Commerce, Waterbed Advertising Council (committee member, board directors 1990-1991), Waterbed Council (committee member, board directors 1990-1991), Waterbed Council (board directors 1994, secretary 1994, director publications 1995, president 1996).