John Weston Joanis

Background

Joanis, John Weston was born on June 13, 1918 in Hopewell, Virginia, United States. Son of Edmund W. and Emma Elvira (Westen) Joanis.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1942; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1950.

Career

Private practice, Oshkosh, 1945-1947; with, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1947-1985; assistant secretary, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1948-1952; secretary, general counsel, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1952-1956; vice president, general counsel, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1956-1962; executive vice president, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1962-1966; president, chief Executive officer, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1966-1972; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1972-1985; director, Hardware Mutual Casualty Company (now Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company), 1972-1985; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Sentry Life Insurance Company, 1967-1985; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Sentry Corporation, 1973-1985; director, Sentry Corporation, 1967-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Indemnity Company, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Dairyland Insurance Company, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1970-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Great S.W. Fire Insurance Company, Scottsdale, 1972-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Middlesex Insurance Company, Concord, Massachusetts, 1974-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Investors Insurance Company, Concord, 1974-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Patriot General Life Insurance Company, Concord, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Australian Casualty Company Ltd., Australia, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Holdings Ltd., Australia, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Finance Management, Ltd., Australia, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Insurance (Australasia) Ltd., Australia, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Life Assurance Ltd., Australia, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Holdings (Antilles) N.V., 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry (Hong Kong) Ltd., 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Holdings (PTE) Ltd., Singapore, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, City of Westminster Assurance Company Ltd., England, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, City of Westminster Assurance Society, Ltd., England, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Finance Ltd., England, 1978-1985; Chairman of the Board, director, Sentry Finance Ltd. (numerous other affiliates). Director Sentry Investment Management, Inc., Sentry Life Insurance Company New York, Syracuse, A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1st National Bank, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Achievements

• John Weston Joanis has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Alliance American Insurers and American Insurers Highway Safety Alliance, 1966. Board directors Wisconsin Foundation Indiana Colleges, Inc. Member executive committee Wisconsin Clergy Economic Education Conference.

Trustee Stevens Point Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1985, past president board Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American, Wisconsin, Portage County bar associations, Insurance Institute American (trustee), American Institute Property and Liability Underwriters (trustee), International Association Insurance Counsel, American Legion. Clubs: Elks, Rotary, Madison, Milwaukee Athletic.

Marco Polo (New York City). Union League (Chicago).

Connections

Married Marian G. Sinrud, August 16, 1945. Children: Susan Kay, Mary Ellen, William John.

Father:

Edmund W. Joanis

Mother:

Emma Elvira (Westen) Joanis

Spouse:

Marian G. Sinrud

child:

Susan Kay Joanis

child:

William John Joanis

child:

Mary Ellen Joanis