John Hancock Zenger

Background

Zenger, John Hancock was born on November 13, 1931 in Salt Lake City. Son of John H. and L. (Hancock) Zenger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. Doctor of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1963.

Doctorate (honorary), Utah Valley State College, 2006.

Career

Assistant professor Grad School Business University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966—1967. Executive vice president Blanfield-Smith and Company, Pasadena, California, 1965—1967. Vice president human resources Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, 1967—1977.

President Zenger-Miller Inc., Cupertino, 1977—1992. Group vice president Times Mirror Company, San Jose, 1992—1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Provant, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer Zenger Folkman Corporation, since 2003.

Achievements

• John Hancock Zenger has been listed as a noteworthy training company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.

Membership

Chairman Palo Alto Human Relations Council, 1961-1966. Trustee Utah Valley State College, chairman, 2003-2004. President Midway Boosters, Inc.

Member Brigham Young University Alumni Association (president 1981).

Interests

• Avocation: magic.

Connections

Married Dixie Robison, June 1, 1955 (divorced 1978). Children: Mark R., Robin, Todd R., Blake R., Mitchell R., Drew R. Married Holly Olsen, June 29, 1979.

Stepchildren: Roger, Kirk, Lori, Michael.

Father:

John H. Zenger

Mother:

L. (Hancock) Zenger

Spouse:

Holly Olsen

Spouse:

Dixie Robison

child:

Kirk Zenger

child:

Robin Zenger

child:

Lori Zenger

child:

Todd R. Zenger

child:

Drew R. Zenger

child:

Michael Zenger

child:

Mark R. Zenger

child:

Roger Zenger

child:

Mitchell R. Zenger

child:

Blake R. Zenger