Background
Griggs, John Robert was born on October 19, 1949 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank E. and Verna L. (Geddes) Griggs.
Financial and consumer credit services executive
Griggs, John Robert was born on October 19, 1949 in Franklin, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank E. and Verna L. (Geddes) Griggs.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Tulsa, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Tulsa, 1973.
Finance analyst, Citicorp Person to Person, St. Louis, 1974; director finance planning and analysis and various positions, Citicorp Person to Person, St. Louis, 1975-1978; chief of staff, Citicorp Person to Person, St. Louis, 1978-1979; senior area manager, Citicorp Person to Person, Seattle, 1979; area vice president, Citicorp Acceptance Company, Seattle, 1979-1982; vice president, chief finance officer, treasurer, Citicorp Acceptance Company, St. Louis, 1982-1985; vice president operations, Citicorp Acceptance Company, Atlanta, 1985-1986; vice president, general manager, Household Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1986-1991; senior vice president, Household Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1991-1993; executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer, director, Hamilton Investments, subsidiary Household International, Chicago, 1993-1994; vice president, Household International, Prospect Heights, Illinois, 1994-1996; senior vice president national operations manager, Banc One Credit Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1996-1997; executive vice president, chief operating officer, First Merchant's Acceptance Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, 1997; management consultant, First Merchant's Acceptance Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, 1997-1998; division president, First Plus Finance, Dallas, since 1998. Chairman, board directors Consumer Credit Counseling Svc. Greater Chicago (cert.consumer credit executive).
Coach Little League baseball, St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago. Advisor Cub Scouts, Atlanta. Trustee, treasurer Homeowner's Association, St. Louis.
Member, board directors, treasurer Barrington (Illinois) Youth Baseball. Member American Finance Services Association (board directors, executive committee), National Second Mortgage Association (board directors, executive committee), International Credit Association, National Automotive Finance Association (board directors), Alpha Phi Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Sally Shutt, June 15, 1974. Children: Brian, Dan, Carole.