Background
Kruper, John Gerald was born on February 10, 1949 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Evelyn (Bernosky) Kruper.
Kruper, John Gerald was born on February 10, 1949 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Evelyn (Bernosky) Kruper.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Scranton, 1970. Postgraduate, State University of New York, 1974. Postgraduate, University Scranton, 1985.
Store manager Endicott Johnson Corporation, schenectady, 1970-1971. Retail merchandise distributor Endicott, 1971-1972. Assistant merchandise buyer, 1972-1974.
Full line merchandise buyer, 1974-1976. Director corporation advertising and sales promotion, 1976-1979. General sales manager Ranger division, 1979-1981.
Vice president merchandising, 1981-1984. Vice president branded footwear division, 1984—1986. Vice president Continental Marketing Group, Inc., 1986-1990, vice president sales and marketing Lehigh division, 1990-1992, Iron Age division Childs Corporation, 1992-1994.
National sales director hy-test division Florsheim Shoe Company, since 1994. National sales and production development manager to general manager Florsheim Work Group, 1996-1997, 96-97. Brand general manager John Deere Footwear division, 1997-1999, John Deere International division, 1999—2001.
Vice president sales and marketing Tatra Manufacturing Company, Cary, Illinois, 2001—2002. Managing director, Chief Executive Officer Occupational Footwear Company American, 2002—2007. Chairman, president Global Footwear Brands Inc., since 2007.
Served with Corps Engineers as Batallion Training Officer, United States Army, 1970.
Married Renee Jane Shugg, August 4, 1973. Children: Kevin John, Melissa Lynn, Abbey Renee.