Background
Pettit, John W. was born on March 6, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John W. and Clara (Schartz) Pettit.
Pettit, John W. was born on March 6, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John W. and Clara (Schartz) Pettit.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Notre Dame, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1974.
Accountant, Ernst & Ernst, Detroit, 1964-1967; chief accountant, Detroit Institute Technology, Detroit, 1967-1969; controller, director administration & finance, Michigan Cancer Foundation, Detroit, 1969-1980; chief administrative officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, 1980-1994; executive vice president, chief operating officer, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California, 1995-1997; finance consultant, Los Angeles, since 1998. Grant reviewer National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1979.
President advanced management program Michigan State University, 1978-1979. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's.
Married Kathleen Endres, August 8, 1970. Children: Julie, Andrew, Michael.