John Edward Manczak

Background

Manczak, John Edward was born on March 7, 1948 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Edmund and Anna Clare (Borchardt) Manczak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Illinois, 1971; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1975.

Career

Sales engineer Westinghouse Electric, Chicago, 1971—1975, product manager, 1975—1978, area sales manager, 1978—1980. Vice president sales and marketing Sheldons Manufacturing Corporation, Elgin, 1980—1984. Marketing manager Northern National Resources, Omaha, 1984—1986.

Vice president, general manager Energroup, Inc. subsidiary Aquila Energy (formerly UtiliCorp United), 1986—1988, also board directors. Senior vice president Peoples Natural Gas Co division Aquila Energy, Omaha, 1987—1991. President Michigan Gas Utilities Division, Utilicorp United, Monroe, 1991—1994.

Vice president Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan, 1994—1997. Senior vice president retail services Carolina Power & Light Company (now Progress Energy), 1997—1998. Management consultant strategy and marketing issues, and interim executive management, since 1998.

Achievements

• John Edward Manczak has been listed as a noteworthy Energy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Loaned executive United Way of Midlands, Omaha, 1985. Vestryman St. Andrew's Episcopalian Church, 1986-1988. Long-range planner for various non-profit organizations.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Susan Lois Dennis, August 7, 1971. Children: Brian, Melissa.

Father:

Peter Edmund Manczak

Mother:

Anna Clare (Borchardt) Manczak

Spouse:

Susan Lois Dennis

child:

Brian Manczak

child:

Melissa Manczak