Background

Hollander, John Thorning was born on December 5, 1941 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Charles E. and Vivian Hortense (Olsen) Hollander.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1964. Certified in underwriting, American College, 1974.

Career

Truck driver, Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 1959-1964; cost reviewer, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1964-1966; associate manager, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1973; manager, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1973-1975; job design consultant, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1975-1977; general manager, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1980; director planning, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, 1980-1982; general manager facilities management, The Prudential, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1982. Co-chairman Governor Ridesharing Task Force, Tallahassee, Florida, 1981-1983. Co-chairman of the executive advisory board United States Postal Svc., Jacksonville, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Thorning Hollander has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, board directors Jacksonville Symphony Association, 1975-1989. Board directors American Cancer Society, Jacksonville, 1968-1975, Art Assembly Jacksonville, 1977-1980. Chairman Public Broadcasting Service Art Auction, Jacksonville, 1980-1982.

President S'Bank Area Redevelopment Association, since 1990. Co-chair Fuller Warren Bridge CAC, since 1991. Member Downtown Council, since 1991, Cornerstones Partners in Progress, since 1991.

Co-chair enterprise zone select committee Jacksonville City Council, since 1993, Fellow Life Office Management Institute. Member Leadership Jacksonville, Inc., Jacksonville Community Council, Inc., Jacksonville C. of Chamber (board directors since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, family.

Connections

Married Muriel Lee Knecht, September 16, 1967. Children: Charles Scott, Katharine Lee, Robert Eric.