Background
Bascom, John G. was born on August 5, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of J. Gay and Louise V. (Schneider) Bascom.
Bascom, John G. was born on August 5, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of J. Gay and Louise V. (Schneider) Bascom.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, University of Illinois, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1973; graduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1978; postgraduate, Detroit College Law, 1974-1976.
Credit analyst, commercial loan officer, Comerica Bank (formerly Manufacturers Bank), Detroit, 1965-1973; regional banking head, Manufacturers Bank, Detroit, 1973-1976; consumer lending head, Manufacturers Bank, Detroit, 1976-1982; middle market lending head, Manufacturers Bank, Detroit, 1982-1987; executive vice president retail banking, Comerica Bank (formerly Manufacturers Bank), Detroit, 1988-1992; president national businesses, Comerica Bank (formerly Manufacturers Bank), Detroit, 1992-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Magic Line, Inc., since 1993.
Member executive board Detroit council Boy Scouts American, since 1979. Board directors Police Athletic League, Detroit, since 1983, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., since 1997. Member Charge Card Association (board directors 1976-1978), Consumer Bankers Association (board directors 1978-1982), Detroit Athletic Club, Renaissance Club (board directors since 1989).
Married Virginia R. Bascom, June 15, 1963 (divorced September 1975). Children– Elizabeth, Lynn, Amy, Mellanie. Married Nicola Son of Kurmas, December 13, 1977.
Children– Cheryl, Keith, Scott.