Background
Cairns, John JOseph was born on December 7, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Joseph and Agatha Bertha (Krebs) Cairns.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
John Joseph Cairns
Edit Profile
John Joseph Cairns, American retail executive. Recipient speakers award Sales Executive Club New York, 1968. Served with United States Army, 1945-1947.; Member Food Marketing Institute, Western Association Food Chains (director), National Association Food Chains (past board directors), Knight Equestrain Order of Holy Sepulchre Jerusalum, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alaska.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy Detroit, 1950, Master of Business Administration, 1959. National sales director Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. New York City, 1968-1970, vice president merchandising, corporation officer, 1970-1976, regional president, 1976-1978.
Vice president planning and development, vice president sales, corporation director Smith Management Company, Salt Lake City, 1978-1981. Chief operating officer, executive vice president, general manager Carr's Quality Centers, Anchorage, 1981-1990. Vice president, secretary Carr-GottsteinCo., Inc., 1990-1993, president, Chief Executive Officer Carr-Gottstein Foods Company, 1994-1997.
Trustee Alaska Pacific U.
Career
National sales director Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, New York City, 1968—1970, vice president merchandising, corporation officer, 1970—1976, regional president, 1976—1978. Vice president planning and development, vice president sales, corporation director Smith Management Company, Salt Lake City, 1978—1981. Chief operating officer, executive vice president, general manager Carr's Quality Centers, Anchorage, 1981—1990.
Vice president, secretary Carr-Gottstein Company, Inc., 1990—1993. President, Chief Executive Officer Carr-Gottstein Foods Company, 1994—1997. Trustee Alaska Pacific University.
With United States Army, 1945-1947.
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947. Member Food Marketing Institute, Western Association Food Chains (director), National Association Food Chains (past board directors), Knight Equestrain Order of Holy Sepulchre Jerusalum, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alaska.
Connections
Married Jean Elizabeth Wise, August 21, 1948. Children: John Joseph, Linda Cairns Morrow.
-
Born
-
Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican