John Kenneth Givens

Background

Givens, John Kenneth was born on August 21, 1940 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of John Hamilton and Marion Florence Givens.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1963.

Career

With Lincoln-Mercury division, Ford Motor Company, Cleveland, 1963-1971; sales promotion manager Lincoln-Mercury division, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1971-1973; director sales and marketing, Ford South Africa, 1973-1975; car advertising manager, Ford Division, 1975-1977; senior vice president, Wells. Rich, Greene Advertising, Los Angeles, 1977-1979; vice president marketing, Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1979-1982; president, Seal-Dry United States of America, Inc., Little Rock, 1982-1992; chairman, Eastar, Inc. holding company of Seal-Dry/United States of America, Inc., 1982-1998; chairman, Sandusky Ltd., since 1992; chairman, Splash, LLC, since 1997; chairman, Deckrite, LLC, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Kenneth Givens has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Kevin John, Kirk David. Married Patricia Ann Bowlby, May 23, 1980.

Father:

John Hamilton

Mother:

Marion Florence Givens

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Bowlby

child:

Kirk David Givens

child:

Kevin John Givens