Background

Baack, John Edward was born on May 1, 1936 in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. Son of George Emil and Ruth Anna (Heeren) Baack.

Education

Bachelor, Westmar College, 1958. Master of Arts, University South Dakota, 1963.

Career

High school teacher, Iowa Public Schools, 1958-1961; instructor English, Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, Iowa., 1962-1964; salesman, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1964-1968; marketing specialist, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1968-1971; editor in chief, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971-1973; manager business, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1973-1974; vice president systems, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1975-1984; senior vice president corporation services, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1984-1991; managing partner, Eastern Hawkeye and Associations, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Edward Baack has been listed as a noteworthy publishing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Brae Burn Country (West Newton, Mass).

Connections

Married Alta M. Siders, December 29, 1957. 1 child, John Paul.