Background
Atta, John Reynolds Van was born on May 16, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lester Clare and Elvene Amelia (Winkleman) Van Atta.
Atta, John Reynolds Van was born on May 16, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lester Clare and Elvene Amelia (Winkleman) Van Atta.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, University of Michigan, 1968.
Various positions, Carnation Research Laboratory, Van Nuys, California, 1968-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Calreco, Van Nuys, 1985-1987; vice president, Quaker Oats Research Laboratory, Barrington, Illinois, 1987-1989; group vice president Research and Development, Quaker Oats, Barrington, since 1989.
Board of directors Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, since 1988. Member of advisory county Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. Member Institute Food Technologists, American Chemical Society.
Married Pamela Drew Kreis, August 12, 1960. Children: Dena Drew, Amy Beth.
