John W. Junior. Johnstone

Background

JOHNSTONE, John W. Junior. was born on November 19, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of John W. Johnstone Senior and Sarah J. (Singleton) Johnstone.

Education

Bachelor, Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, 1954; Doctor of Science (honorary), Hartwick College, 1990; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

With, Hooker Chemical Corporation, 1954-1975; group vice president, Hooker Chemical Corporation, 1973-1975; president, Airco Alloys division Airco, Inc., 1976-1979; vice president, general manager industrial products, then senior vice president chemicals group, Olin Corporation, 1979-1980; corporation vice president, president chemicals group, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1980-1985; president, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1985-1987; chief operating officer, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1986-1987; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988-1996; chairman of board, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996; board directors, chairman of the executive finance committee, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996; retired, Olin Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996. Board directors Phoenix Home Life Insurance Company, Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., American Brands, Inc., McDermott International, Inc., Olin Corporation.

Achievements

• John William Johnstone has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Hartwick College, 1983-1991, 92-. Member Society Chemical Industry, Soap and Detergent Association (former Chairman, Board Of Directors), Chemical Manufacturers Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1991), Woodway Country Club, Blind Brook Club, Links Club, Chemist Club.

Interests

• Golf and shooting—Trap/skeet.

Connections

Married Claire Lundberg, Apr.14, 1956. Children: Thomas Edward, James Robert, Robert Andrew.

Father:

John William Johnstone

Mother:

Sarah J. (Singleton) Johnstone

Spouse:

Claire Lundberg

child:

Thomas Edward Johnstone

child:

Robert Andrew Johnstone

child:

James Robert Johnstone