Background
Bard, John Franklin was born on March 1, 1941 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Franklin Spencer and Nina Carolyn (Geyer) Bard.
Bard, John Franklin was born on March 1, 1941 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Franklin Spencer and Nina Carolyn (Geyer) Bard.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Northwestern University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Cincinnati, 1972.
International contractor, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1963-1978; group vice president, Clorox Company, Oakland, California, k1978-1984; director, Clorox Company, Oakland, California, 1979-1984; executive vice president, president, chief operating officer, Tambrands Inc., Lake Success, New York, 1985-1990; director, Tambrands Inc., Lake Success, New York, 1986-1989; senior vice president, Wm. Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, since 1990.
Board of directors Alameda County Young Men’s Christian Association, Oakland, 1979-1987, Long Island United Way, 1989-1990, Greater N. Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago, since 1991. Director, vice-chairman Keep American Beautiful, Inc. Member Tax Foundation (policy committee), 410 Club, Economics Club Chicago, Finance Executives Institute, Sea Pines Country Club (South Carolina.).
Married Barbara Ann Bowers, August 1, 1964. Children: Steven George, Kristin Elizabeth Taylor.