Background
Opel, John R. was born on January 5, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Norman J. and Esther (Roberts) Opel.
business machines company executive
Opel, John R. was born on January 5, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Norman J. and Esther (Roberts) Opel.
AB, Westminster College, 1948; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1949.
With, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, since 1949; salesman, various management positions, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1949-1966; vice president, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1966-1968; member management committee, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1967; vice president corporation finance and planning, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1968-1969; senior vice president finance and planning, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1969-1972; group executive data processing group, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1972-1974; director, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1972-1994; president, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1974-1983; chief Executive officer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1981-1985; chairman, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1983-1986; chairman of the executive committee, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1986-1993; retired chairman, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1993.
Trustee, Westminster College Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Member Business Council, Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Julia Carole Stout, December 28, 1953. Children: Robert, Nancy, Julia, Mary, John.