Background
Hoch, John S. was born on February 7, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Jay and Amy Louise (Porcupile) Hoch.
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Hoch, John S. was born on February 7, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Jay and Amy Louise (Porcupile) Hoch.
Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Junior College, 1963. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1967.
Plastics technical service, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1967-1972;
plastics sales, Dow Chemical Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1978;
project manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1980;
government relations manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1988-1989;
district sales manager agriculture products, Dow Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1980-1988;
group product manager, Dow Elanco, Indianapolis, 1989;
government relations public affairs manager, Dow Elanco, Indianapolis, since 1989. Instructor Bronzosport Junior College, Freeport, 1970-1972, visiting lecturer Cornell Univercity, 1985-1986. Chairman state affairs committee American Crop Protection Association.
Board directors Denton Consulting, since 1991.
Member American Marketing Association, American Legislation Council (chair task force 1991-1993), National Council State Legislation, State Government Affairs Council.
Married Constance J. Lahmeyer, December 30, 1967 (divorced April 1987). Married Cathy Walter, August 27, 1994. Children: Jennifer, Jeffrey.