John Roberts. B A OPEL

Background

OPEL, John Roberts. B A was born on January 5, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Norman J. Opel and Esther (Roberts) Opel.

Education

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri and University of Chicago.

Career

Joined Institute Business Machines Corporation (International Business Machines Corporation) 1949, Sales Representative 1949, Vice-President 1966, Senior Vice President 1969, Director since 1972, President 1974-1983, and Chief Executive Officer 1980-1985, Chairman 1983-1986, Chairman Executive Committee since 1986. Vice-Chairman The Business Council since 1983. Director Federation Reserve

Bank of New York Company Incorporated.

(Chairman 1987-1989), Pfizer Incorporated., Prudential Insurance Company of America, Time Incorporated. Trustee, Westminster College, University of Chicago, Institute for Advanced Study.

Chairman Business Council.

Membership

Board of Govs, of Wilson Council, United Way of America, Task Force on Market Mechanisms 1987. Council on Foreign Relations, Policy and Planning Committees of Business Round Table.

Connections

Married Julia Carole Stout in 1953.

Father:

Norman J. Opel

Mother:

Esther (Roberts) Opel

Spouse:

Julia Carole Stout