John Victor Jokinen

Background

Jokinen, John Victor was born on July 31, 1943 in Shamrock, Florida, United States. Son of U.A. and Rachel (Porthan) Jokinen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Florida, 1965.

Career

Sales trainee, Simmons Company, Atlanta, 1966; divisional sales manager, Simmons Company, Atlanta, 1975-1979; marketing representative, Simmons Company, Albany, Georgia, 1966-1967; territory marketing manager, Simmons Company, Savannah, Georgia, 1967-1968; territory marketing manager, Simmons Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1968-1969; territory marketing manager, Simmons Company, Miami, Florida, 1969-1973; district manager, Simmons Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1973-1975; vice president, general manager, Marimont Furniture, Marion, North Carolina, 1979-1981; vice president, Henredon Furniture, Morganton, North Carolina, 1981-1987; senior vice president, Henredon Furniture, Morganton, North Carolina, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Victor Jokinen has been listed as a noteworthy Furniture company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vestry member Grace Episcopal Church, Morganton, 1983-1985. Board directors Childrens School, Morganton, 1984-1986, Grace Hospital, Morganton, since 1986. Chairman trustees Grace Healthcare System, 1997-2000.

Member Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, hunting, boating.

Connections

Married Huntie Hall; children: Jeanne Hall, John Hunter.

Father:

U.A. Jokinen

Mother:

Rachel (Porthan) Jokinen

Spouse:

Huntie Hall

child:

John Hunter Jokinen

child:

Jeanne Hall Jokinen