Background
Tavares, John Manuel was born on August 25, 1954 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Son of Manuel and Maria (Mendes) Tavares.
management and marketing executive
Tavares, John Manuel was born on August 25, 1954 in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Son of Manuel and Maria (Mendes) Tavares.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1977; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1993.
Fundraiser, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1979;
associate manager sales, The Southwestern Company, Nashville, 1979;
manager branch sales, Radio Corporation of America Svc. Company, Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1979-1982;
manager video marketing committee, Radio Corporation of America Svc. Company, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1982-1985;
marketing executive telephone systems, Radio Corporation of America Svc.
Company, Cherry Hill, 1985-1987;
service merchandiser, General Electric Appliances, Louisville, 1987-1988;
director product management and marketing, Johnson Controls, Inc., Milwaukee, 1988-1993;
director of service, North America, 1993-1995;
president, chief operating officer, Allison Systems, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin, since 1995.
Married Sara Teixeira, December 17, 1977. Children: Jennifer, Alexis.