Background
Lannon, John Joseph was born on April 8, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard James and Anne (Malone) Lannon.
Energy holding company executive
Lannon, John Joseph was born on April 8, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard James and Anne (Malone) Lannon.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1970.
Tax and audit senior, Arthur Andersen & Company, Chicago, 1961-1966; with, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1966-1984; treasurer, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1973-1975; vice president, controller, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1975-1977; vice president central division, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1977-1978; vice president, controller, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1978-1983; vice president, Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1983-1984; vice president, controller, NICOR Inc., Naperville, Illinois, 1978-1983; vice president, NICOR Inc., Naperville, Illinois, 1983-1984; vice president finance, NICOR Inc., Naperville, Illinois, 1984-1987; senior vice president, chief finance officer, NICOR Inc., Naperville, Illinois, 1988-1995. Director Chicago Community Ventures, Inc., 1975-1985, secretary, 1976-1985. Director State Bank Saunemin, Illinois, NICOR Oil and Gas Exploration.
Board directors Taxpayers Federation Illinois, 1979-1995, chairman, 1988-1989. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Accounting Research Association, American Gas Association (chairman application accounting principals committee 1974-1975, member accounting advisory council 1982-1995, chairman 1982-1983), Finance Executives Institute, Midwest Gas Association (chairman accounting and finance section 1974-1975), Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants, University Illinois College Commerce Alumni Association (president 1977-1978), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Economic Club Chicago.
Married Arlene Joan Mularski, September 2, 1976. Children– John Joseph, Susan Kay, Laura Colleen. Stepchildren– Kurt Henry, Karen Joan, Lynne Eileen.