John Howard Bissell

Background

Bissell, John Howard was born on July 8, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Donald Henry and Lillian (Eckberg) Bissell.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Yale University, 1956.

Career

Brand manager, Procter and Gamble, Inc., Cincinnati, 1960-1971; vice president, new products marketing, Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas, 1971-1980; vice president marketing, The Stroh Brewery Company, Detroit, 1980-1985; senior vice president, special products division, The Stroh Brewery Company, Detroit, 1985-1991; president, Stroh Foods, Inc. subsidiary The Stroh Brewery Company, Detroit, 1985-1991; managing partner consultant division, Gundersen Partners, Limited liability company, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Howard Bissell has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman corporation funds campaign Station WTVS, Detroit, 1986. Executive Board directors Detroit county Boy Scouts American, since 1983. Served as First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1959.

Member Adcrafters, Birmingham Athletic Club, Yale Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Joan Becker, September 7, 1963. Children: John Edward, Mary Katherine.

Father:

Donald Henry Bissell

Mother:

Lillian (Eckberg) Bissell

Spouse:

Joan Becker

child:

John Edward Bissell

child:

Mary Katherine Bissell