Background
Walter, John Robert was born on January 20, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Jack and Helen (Sech) Walter.
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John Robert Walter
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Bachelor of Business Administration, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1969.
Career
With, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, since 1969; various sales positions, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1969-1977; vice president sales, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1977-1981; senior vice president sales, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1981-1983; director manufacturing division, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1983-1985; group president, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1985-1986; executive vice president, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1986-1987; president, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1987-1989; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, since 1990. Board directors Abbott laboratories, Deere & Company, Dayton Hudson Corporation, National Association of Manufacturers. Member business advising committee Miami University, since 1987.
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Membership
Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Member university associations board Northwestern University;Chief Executive Officer board advisors University of Southern California. Board directors Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Member American Society Corporation Executives, International Advisory Council of Singapore Economics Development Board, Business Council, Business Round Table (policy committee), Commercial Club Chicago, Chicago Commonwealth Club, Executive Club (board directors), Links Club (New York), River Club (New York), Chicago Club, Economics Club Chicago, Historic Georgetown Club.
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Married Carol Ann Kost, September 6, 1969. Children: Lindsay, Ashley.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican