Background
Reynolds, John Francis was born on March 29, 1921 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Lillian (Harris) Reynolds.
Reynolds, John Francis was born on March 29, 1921 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Lillian (Harris) Reynolds.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1942.
Claims and associate surety manager, Hartford Insurance Company, Escanaba, Michigan and Chicago, 1946-1955;
assistant vice president, bond manager, Wolverine Insurance Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1955-1964;
vice president underwriting, Wolverine Insurance Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1964-1969;
Midwest zone underwriting manager, Transamerica Insurance Company (Wolverine Insurance Company), Battle Creek, Michigan, 1969-1974;
president, general manager, Canada Surety Company subsidiary Transamerica Insurance Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1975;
vice president midwestern zone manager, Transamerica Insurance Group, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1975-1983;
president, chief operating officer, Transamerica Insurance Group, Los Angeles, 1983-1984;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Transamerica Insurance Group, Los Angeles, 1984-1985;
appointed special deputy insurance commissioner, deputy conservator, Cadillac Inc. Company, 1989;
president Underwriting Executive Council Midwest, 1967. Director Underwriters Adjustment Bureau, Toronto, 1974, Underwriters laboratories of Canada, Montreal, 1974.
Chairman Michigan Association Insurance Companies, Lansing, 1976, Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association, Detroit, 1973.
Commissioner City of Battle Creek, 1967-1969. Director Urban League, Battle Creek, 1969, 70, director Michigan Insurance Federation, Lansing, 1975-1983. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945.
New Guinea.
Married Dorothy Gustafson, May 1,1946. Children— Lois, Margaret, Michael.