Background
Smith, John Francis was born on April 6, 1938 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Eleanor C. (Sullivan) Smith.
Smith, John Francis was born on April 6, 1938 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Eleanor C. (Sullivan) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Massachusetts, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Boston University, 1965.
Fisher Body division manager General Motors, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1961-1973, assistant treasurer New York City, 1973-1980, comptroller Detroit, 1980-1981, director worldwide product planning, 1981-1984, president, general manager Oshawa, Canada, 1984-1985, executive vice president international operations Detroit, 1988-1990, vice chairman international operations, 1990, board directors, member finance committee, 1990-1998, chief operating officer, 1992, Chief Executive Officer, 1992—2000, president, 1992—1998, chairman board, 1996—2003. Executive vice president General Motors Europe, Glattbrugg, Switzerland, 1986-1987, president Switzerland, 1987-1988. Member United States Japan Business Council.
Business council Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Board directors Procter & Gamble Company, 1995-2008, Delta Air Lines Inc., 2000-2007, non-executive chairman, 2004-2007. Chairman advisory board Alix Partners LLC/Questor Partners Funds.
Member chancellor's executive committee University Massachusetts, director. Trustee United Way Southeast Michigan, New American Revolution, Boston University. Board directors The Nature Conservancy.
Member American Society Corporation Executives, American Auto Manufacturers Association (board directors), Economic Club Detroit (board directors), The Business Council, Beta Gamma Sigma (president), Directors Table.
Children: Brian, Kevin. Married Lydia G. Sigrist, August 27, 1988. 1 stepchild, Nicola.