Background
Pierson, John Theodore was born on October 13, 1931 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of John Theodore and Helen Marguerite (Sherman) Pierson.
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John Theodore Pierson
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Education
B.S.E., Princeton University, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958.
Career
With, Vendo Company, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1960; general automatic products salesman, Vendo Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1961; manager new products, Vendo Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1961-1963; vice president sales equipment for, Coca-Cola, 1963-1966; president, Vendo International, 1966-1969; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Vendo International, 1969-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Vendo International, 1971-1974; president, Preco Industries, Inc., 1976-1997; chairman, Preco Industries, Inc., since 1997. Chairman International Trade and Exhibition Center.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Midwest Research Institute. Board directors and chairman Mid-American Manufacturing Technology Center. Board directors Johnson County Business Technology Center, Youth Symphony Kansas City, 1965-1969.
Past trustee Pembroke-Country Day School, Barstow School. Past member of advisory county United States-Japan Economics Rels. Council; member county chairman for exploring Boy Scouts American, member National county Lieutenant Military Intelligence United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956.
Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (vice president interna.), United States Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1974), River Club (president 1994-1996), Kansas City Country Club.
Connections
Married Susan K. Chadwick, April 16, 1977. Children by previous marriage— Merrill Sherman, Karen Louise, Kimberly Annual.
