Background
Bergstrom, John Jacob was born on November 29, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel Everett and Johanna Elizebeth (Hansen) Bergstrom.
Manufacturing and research executive
Bergstrom, John Jacob was born on November 29, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel Everett and Johanna Elizebeth (Hansen) Bergstrom.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1949. Postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1952.
Mathematician, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa., 1954-1955; project leader, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa., 1955-1958; engineering supervisor, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa., 1958-1966; assistant general manager, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa., 1966-1970; general manager, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Waterloo, Iowa., 1970-1973; group vice president, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1973-1979; executive vice president, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1979-1985; president, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Illinois, since 1985; also board directors, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1985-1991.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Defense Preparedness Association (board directors since 1987, Technology Leadership award 1973, Firepower award 1986).
Married Jo Ann Straight, July 21, 1946. Children: Becky Ann Forsberg, Lori Jo Ruhlman.