Background
Berardi, John Francis was born on March 9, 1943 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of John August and Coletta (Gannon) Berardi.
Food products and chemical manufacturing executive
Berardi, John Francis was born on March 9, 1943 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of John August and Coletta (Gannon) Berardi.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, 1970.
Audit senior, Ernst & Whinney, Cleveland, 1970-1976; controller staff, AM International, Shaker Heights, Ohio., 1976-1978; vice president controller, Harvest Companies (subsidiary Harcourt Brace Jovanovich), Cleveland, 1978-1982; executive vice president, Harvest Companies (subsidiary Harcourt Brace Jovanovich), Cleveland, 1982-1984; controller, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1984-1985; vice president, controller, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1985-1986; senior vice president, treasurer, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1986-1989; also board directors, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc., 1988-1990; executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1992.
Advisor Junior Achievement, Cleveland, 1972-1976. Group leader Catholic Charities, Cleveland, 1979-1984. Council member St. Brendan Church, North Olmsted, Ohio, 1982.
Board directors Bishop Moore High School, Orlando, 1986. Served with United States Navy, 1961-1966. Member Finance Executives Institute, Sabal Point Country Club (Longwood, Florida), American Royal Club (director since 1995).
Married Karen Anne Fahey, September 4, 1967. Children: Maura, John, Meghan.