Background
Harnett, John Thomas was born on May 10, 1944 in New York City. Son of John Patrick and Mary Lenore (Kerns) Harnett.
Harnett, John Thomas was born on May 10, 1944 in New York City. Son of John Patrick and Mary Lenore (Kerns) Harnett.
AB, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1966; postgraduate in business administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1973.
Manager finance analysis, automatic data processing, Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, 1973-1974; manager finance analysis, The Singer Company, Wayne, New Jersey, 1975-1976; controller, TRW, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey, 1976-1977; director finance control, TRW, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey, 1977-1980; director planning development, TRW, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey, 1980-1983; director industry services, Dataserv Inc. (Bell South), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1983-1987; vice president finance, Data Serv, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1987-1988; senior vice president, Network Products and Services, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1988-1989; senior vice president support services, 1989-1990; president, Optimal Solutions, Wayzata, Minnesota, since 1991.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1971. Member of the United States Naval Institute, Association Field Service Mgrs., Information Industry Association, Computer Dealers and Lessors Association.
Married Irene Ann Fitzgibbons, May 21, 1972. Children: Mark, Brian.