Background
Kawula, John Michael was born on April 6, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Stanley Michael and Catherine (Petryshyn) Kawula.
professional society administrator
Kawula, John Michael was born on April 6, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Stanley Michael and Catherine (Petryshyn) Kawula.
Bachelor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1969. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1988.
Public relations manager, The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1969-1972;
manager public relations and research, The Paterson News, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1972-1974;
director public relations, Point Purchase Advertising Institute, New York City, 1974-1978;
chief Executive officer, president, Point Purchase Advertising Institute, Englewood, New Jersey, since 1981;
organizer, board directors Japan divisions, Point Purchase Advertising Institute, Englewood, New Jersey, 1985;
organizer, board directors Europe divisions, Point Purchase Advertising Institute, 1989;
vice president, Donaldson Marketing, South Hackensack, New Jersey, 1978-1981. Board directors, member of advisory committee Waukesa College, 1987. Organizer Canada Task Force, 1990, European Task Force, 1991.
Speaker and lecturer in field.
Coach Ridgewood Baseball, Basketball Association, 1978-1984, 89—. Leader Boy Scouts American, Ridgewood, 1975-1983. Member Freedom to Advertise Coalition, Washington.
Member American Society Association Executives (Gold Circuit award 1985, Award Excellence 1990), New Jersey Society Association Executives (Communications Merit Award 1990), New York Society Association Executives, Sales Executives Club of New York.
Married Jean Marie Wiecke, December 1, 1979. Children: John Junior, Melissa, Michael, Gregory, Sean.