Background
Powers, John Glenn was born on November 7, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John G. and Marjories (McShane) Powers.
manufacturing company executive
Powers, John Glenn was born on November 7, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John G. and Marjories (McShane) Powers.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Marquette U., 1952.
With, Signode Industries, Inc., Glenview, Illinois, since 1958; chief operating officer, vice president packaging division, Signode Industries, Inc., Glenview, Illinois, 1983-1986; president packaging division, Signode Industries, Inc., Glenview, Illinois, since 1986; now also president, Signode Corporation with, Illinois Tool Works, Inc., since 1958; executive vice president, Illinois Tool Works, Inc., since 1986.
Board of directors Evanston Hospital Corporation, 1989. Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Park Ridge (Illinois) Country Club.
Married Joan M. Dougherty. Children: John, Daniel, Anne, William, James, Kathleen, Paula, Nancy, John S.