Background
Zimmerman, John H. was born on October 3, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Erle C. and Agnes R. (Lower) Zimmerman.
Communications company executive
Zimmerman, John H. was born on October 3, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Erle C. and Agnes R. (Lower) Zimmerman.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Colgate University, 1954; Master of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1962.
Director labor relations, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1975-1978;
vice president employee relations, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1982;
senior vice president human resources, MCI Communications, Washington, 1982-1995;
human resource consultant, since 1996;
Adjunct Professor, Kent State University, 1963-1966;
Adjunct Professor, U. Akron, 1970-1972. Member United States Governor Commision on Achieving Necessary Skills, 1990-1992. Member of advisory county Center for Workplace Excellence.
Member Work Readiness Advisory Committee.
Vice president Akron-Canton Regional Airport Board Trustees, 1981-1982. Active National Committee Vietnam Prisoner Of War Reemployment, 1972-1973. Member advisory board National Urban League, New York City, 1972-1983, University Akron Center Economic Education, 1981-1982, National Alliance Businessmen Board, 1973-1982.
Member advisory board School Business and Public Management, George Washington University, 1987-1996. Trustee Akron General Medical Center, 1981-1982, Akron Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1982. Chairman Summit County Personnel Review Commission, 1970.
Member American Management Association (member Human Resources advisory council 1986-1993, chair 1991-1993, board trustees 1991-1993), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married LaVonne A. Robertson, July 25, 1953. Children: Rebecca Zimmerman Brown, J. Jeffrey, Amy Leigh Zimmerman Larimore.