John Ervin Chester

Background

Chester, John Ervin was born on November 9, 1932 in New York City. Son of John E. and Helen (Burns) Chester.

Education

Graduate, United States Navy School Nursing, 1953. Student, Queens College. Postgraduate Advanced Management Program, Columbia International School Management, 1964.

Career

Vice president corporation development, Weck division E.R. Squibb Corporation, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1959-1975; marketing director, American Hosp Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1975-1979; vice president, general manager, G.D. Searle Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1979-1981; vice president international Zimmer Division, Bristol-Myers Company, Warsaw, Indiana, 1981-1982; president Unitek Corporation Division, Bristol-Myers Company. New York City, 1982-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Pilling Company, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1986-1997. Guest lecturer Claremont Graduate School Business, St. Mary's College Graduate School Business, Peter Drucker/Reed Powell Seminars.

Professional papers presented in Australia, People's Republican of China, United Kingdom and United States.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1951-1955. Member Health Industries Manufacturers Association.

Connections

Married Arden J. Fuller, September 20, 1952. Children: John Ervin III, Kevin, Stephen.

Father:

John E. Chester

Mother:

Helen (Burns) Chester

Spouse:

Arden J. Fuller

child:

Kevin Chester

child:

John Ervin III Chester

child:

Stephen Chester