John Kempthorne Collings

Background

Collings, John Kempthorne was born on January 30, 1928 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Kempthorne and Victoria (Middleton) Collings.

Education

Student Maritime University, State New York, 1947. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1952.

Career

Executive vice president Henze Instrument & Valve Incorporated., Hoboken, New Jersey, 1956-1965. General manager International Telephone And Telegraph Nesbitt, Philadelphia, 1965-1966, executive vice president Environmental Products division International Telephone And Telegraph, Philadelphia, 1967-1968, president Wire and Cable division, 1969. President, chief Executive officer Aqua-Chemical Incorporated., Milwaukee, 1969-1971, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1972-1976, Chairman of the Board, president, 1976-1978, director, 1969-1981.

Vice president The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1978-1979, executive vice president, 1979-1981, vice chairman, 1981, also director

Director Marine Corporation, Milwaukee, Parker Pen Company, Janesville, United States Trustee Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, since 1971.

Achievements

• John Kempthorne Collings has been listed as a noteworthy beverage company executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.

Connections

Married Barbara Wheeler Brinkman, November 10, 1951. Children: Jeffrey Kempthorne, Deborah Wheeler, John Kempthorne III, Mark Kempthorne.

Father:

John Kempthorne Collings

Mother:

Victoria (Middleton) Collings

Spouse:

Barbara Wheeler Brinkman

child:

John Kempthorne III Collings

child:

Mark Kempthorne Collings

child:

Jeffrey Kempthorne Collings

child:

Deborah Wheeler Collings