Background
Read, John Conyers was born on May 21, 1947 in New York City. Son of Edward Cameron Kirk and Louise (Geary) Read.
Read, John Conyers was born on May 21, 1947 in New York City. Son of Edward Cameron Kirk and Louise (Geary) Read.
AB, Harvard, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Centenary College, 2004.
Operations research analyst Department of Health, Washington, 1971-1972. Executive assistant to director Cost of Living Council, 1973. Chief economic adviser to Governor Massachusetts, 1974.
Executive assistant, counselor to secretary labor Washington, 1975. Assistant secretary labor for employment standards, 1976—1977. Director corporation employee relations, personnel Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1977-1980, plant manager, 1980-1985.
Vice president Midrange Engines, 1986-1990. Vice president, general manager engine group Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1990-1992. Executive vice president, 1992-1994.
Partner Hidden Creek Industries, Minneapolis, 1996—2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Heavy Duty Holdings, 1997-2000. President Read Partners Inc., 2001—2002.
President, Chief Executive Officer Outward Bound United States of America, Garrison, New York, since 2002. Consultant national productivity and energy policies. Chairman National Association of Manufacturers Task Force on Wage and Price Policies, 1978-1980.
Board directors MAC Equipment Company, Active Leasing Company, Summer Search.
Trustee Summer Search, National Center Occupational Readjustment, 1984-1987. Trustee North Carolina Outward Bound School, director, since 1995, chairman, 1997-2000. Chairman Charleston Private Industry Council, 1985.
Plant closing task force United States Department Labor, 1986, manufacturing task force National Research Council, 1989, critical industries task force Defense Department, 1989. Member National Association Manufacturers (board directors, chair employee relations committee 1993-1995).
Married Alexandra Gould, March 30, 1968. Children: Cameron Kirk, Trevor Conyers, Alexandra.