Background
Harman, John Robert was born on August 29, 1921 in Baltimore. Son of John Robert and Katherine Butterfield Harman.
Harman, John Robert was born on August 29, 1921 in Baltimore. Son of John Robert and Katherine Butterfield Harman.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1942; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1945; Master of Arts in Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1950.
Assistant manager manpower, Fairchild Engine division, Deer Park, Long Island, New York, 1956-1959; assistant to personnel manager, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, 1959-1960; consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., New York City, 1960-1962; associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1962-1965; managing associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1965-1967; vice president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1967-1972; senior vice president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1973-1981; member operating council, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1973-1980; vice president, Booz, Allen Acquisition Services, 1972-1973; director, Booz Allen International Mergers, 1972-1973; senior vice-president and managing officer executive personnel services, Booz Allen International Mergers, 1972-1981; president, Harman & Company (management consultant), New Canaan, Connecticut, 1981-1988; also board directors, Harman & Company (management consultant), New Canaan, Connecticut.
Trustee Village of Branch, Smithtown, Long Island, New York, 1959-1963, New CanaanLibr. Board directors, member Executive Committee, treasurer American Cancer Society, New York City, 1978-1981. Trustee Association Graduates United States Military Academy, 1976-1992, trustee emeritus, since 1992, chairman information committee and investment committee.
Board directors West PointSoc. New York, president, 1993. Board directors Amelia Island Plantation Cmty.
Association, Inc., since 1988, president, 1993-1995. Chairman American Red Cross, New Canaan. Board sponsors Loyola College School Business and Management, Baltimore, 1981-1986.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1945-1963. Member Association Executive Recruiting Cons. (board directors 1977-1980), Institute Management Cons., Newcomen Society, Global Economics Action Institute, American Arbitration Association, Association Corporation Growth, National Association of Manufacturers (corporation governance committee), University Club (New York City, chairman activities committee and county), Country Club (New Canaan), Commerce Club (Atlanta), Commerce Club (Atlanta), Amelia Island Plantation Club.
Married Lois Chase, August 28, 1948. Children— Katherine, John, Douglas, James.