John Thomas Rogstad

Background

Rogstad, John Thomas was born on May 1, 1927 in Gaylord, Minnesota, United States. Son of Einar Adolphus and Alma Dorothea (Maass) Rogstad.

Education

Student, University Minnesota, 1950; BFT, American Graduate School International Management, 1951.

Career

Distinguished manager Middle East division, Sterling Products, International, Lebanon, 1956-1958; general manager, Upjohn International, Guatemala, 1965-1970; area manager, Upjohn International, Argentina, 1970-1973; vice president, Upjohn International, Latin American South, Southern Africa, 1973-1977; group vice president, Upjohn International, Middle East, Africa, Europe, 1977-1979; group vice president, Upjohn International, Far East, Japan, 1980-1986; group vice president, Upjohn International, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Canada, 1986-1989. Founder, president Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Control American, 1964-1968. Member World Adv.Coun.

American Graduate School International Management, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• John Thomas Rogstad has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceuticals executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Rockefeller for President, Control American, 1963-1964. Director Mayan School Board, Guatemala, 1965-1970. Speaker United Way, Kalamazoo, 1988-1990.

Director American Cancer Society, Kalamazoo, 1989-1992. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Dunes Homeowners Association Sanibel Island, Florida (vice president since 1995), Circumnavigators Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, fishing, power walking, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret (Markey) Ardis Van Lander, June 17, 1951. Children: Susan, Thomas, Debbie.

Father:

Einar Adolphus Rogstad

Mother:

Alma Dorothea (Maass) Rogstad

Spouse:

Margaret Ardis VanLander

child:

Thomas Rogstad

child:

Debbie Rogstad

child:

Susan Rogstad