Background
Somrock, John Douglas was born on August 10, 1942 in Ely, Minnesota, United States. Son of John William and Margaret Ann Somrock.
Electronic marketing and manufacturing executive
Somrock, John Douglas was born on August 10, 1942 in Ely, Minnesota, United States. Son of John William and Margaret Ann Somrock.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1968.
Engineer, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1968-1975; senior engineer special projects, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1975-1977; manager gas control, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1977-1980; director supplemental energy supply, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1981; general manager Minnesota alcohol producers, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1981-1982; manager special projects, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1982; vice president marketing and sales, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1982-1983; senior vice president operations division, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1983-1985; president, chief operating officer, Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1987; vice president, Diversified Energies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1983-1985; senior vice president, Diversified Energies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1990; president, chief Executive officer, E.F. Johnson Company, Eden Praire, Minnesota, since 1987; chief Executive officer, EnScan, Inc., Eden Praire, since 1987. Board directors Minnegasco, Inc., Minneapolis.
Board directors Viking Council Boy Scouts of America, Minneapolis, 1986. Board trustees Dunwoody Industrial Institute, 1986. Board directors Downtown Council of Minneapolis, 1987, E.F. Johnson Company, since 1987, EnScan, Inc. since 1987.
Chairman business expansion committee Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, 1987. Member American Gas Association (chairman marketing section 1985-1986, board directors 1986-1987), Midwest Gas Association (board directors 1987). Clubs: Minneapolis, Minneapolis Athletic, Interlachen Country (Minneapolis).
Married Barbara Ann Rien, October 21, 1978. Children: Jason, Jeffrey, Lindsay.