John Harrison Newhall

Background

Newhall, John Harrison was born on September 29, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Blackwell and Mary Large (Harrison) Newhall.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

Product marketing manager Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1960—1967. Product group manager General Foods Corporation (now Kraft Corporation), White Plains, New York, 1967—1970. Director corporation planning, general manager Europe H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1970—1977.

Vice president marketing Sunoco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1977—1981. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Aitkin-Kynett Company (subsidiary Foote Cone & Belding), 1981—1984. Managing director, executive vice president Campbell-Ewald Company, New York City, 1984—1986.

Principal management consultant Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1987—1990. Managing director Strategic Directions, Narberth, Pennsylvania, 1990—1999. President Advanced Promotion Technologies, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 1992—1993.

Chief Executive Officer The Newcomen Society of the United States, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1999—2003. Retired, 2003; Lieutenant United States Navy, 1955-1958.

Achievements

• John Harrison Newhall has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member development council Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1977-1987, regional vice chairman capital campaign, 1991-1993. Member Committee of 70, Philadelphia, 1981-1984. Board directors Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1982-1988, The Haverford (Pennsylvania) School, 1980-1986, member headmaster selection committee, 1992, member strategic planning committee, 1994.

Board directors World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, 1982-1986, Foundation for Vascular Hypertension Research, Philadelphia, 1982-2001, chairman, 1987. Board directors Junior Achievement, Philadelphia, 1977-1981, vice chairman, 1981. Board directors Southeast chapter American Red Cross, Philadelphia, 1981-1984.

Board directors Pennsylvania Economy League, 1981-1984. Vestryman, lay reader Episcopal Church, 1964-1970, chairman annual campaign, 1992, vice chairman capital campaign, 1994. Member board overseers Hospitality Hall of Honor, 2000-2003.

Board directors M.D.I. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Foundation, 2005-2008. Member Association National Advertisers (executive committee 1977-1981), Harvard Business School Club Philadelphia (president 1994-1996, chairman 1996-1998), Merion Cricket Club (Haverford), Gulph Mills (Pennsylvania) Golf Club, Harbor Club (Seal Harbor, Maine), Union League Club Philadelphia.

Interests

• Skiing, gardening, sailing, swimming.

Connections

Married Jane Carol Ward, July 15, 1961 (deceased April 22, 2008). Children: Carol Newhall Neilson, Thomas Blackwell, Daniel Ward.

Father:

Blackwell Newhall

Mother:

Mary Large (Harrison) Newhall

Spouse:

Jane Carol Ward

child:

Daniel Ward Newhall

child:

Carol Newhall Neilson Newhall

child:

Thomas Blackwell Newhall