John George Johnson

Background

Johnson, John George was born on December 2, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mary Frances (Alexander) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Drexel U., 1970; Master of Business Administration, Drexel U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1978.

Career

Technical, planning management, Atlantic Richfield Company, Philadelphia, 1958-1981; vice president international corporation, Arco Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1982-1983; vice president international chemicals, Arco Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1984-1985; senior vice president marketing & specialty business, Arco Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1985-1986; president, chemicals, Arco Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1987-1992; president, chief operating officer, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, Illinois, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Safety-Kleen Corporation, Elgin, Illinois, since 1994. Director McWhorter Technologies, Carpentersville, Illinois, since 1995, Safety Kleen, since 1993, Arco Chemical Company, 1987-1992.

Achievements

• John George Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1990. Member technical advising committee University of Southern California, Columbia, 1989-1993. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1962-1967.

Member AIChE, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Executive Club Chicago, Monimah Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, coin collecting.

Connections

Married Barbara A., June 11, 1966. Children: Barbara, Mary, Dawn, Dottie, Janice, Diane.

Father:

John George Johnson

Mother:

Mary Frances (Alexander) Johnson

Spouse:

Barbara A.

child:

Janice Johnson

child:

Mary Johnson

child:

Barbara Johnson

child:

Diane Johnson

child:

Dawn Johnson

child:

Dottie Johnson