Background
Kessler, John Whitaker was born on March 7, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles Wilmont and Elisabeth (Whitaker) Kessler.
Kessler, John Whitaker was born on March 7, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles Wilmont and Elisabeth (Whitaker) Kessler.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1958.
Member sales department, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; manager special products division, M & R Dietetics laboratories, Columbus, Ohio., 1959-1962; co-founder, managing partner, Multicon, Columbus, 1962-1970; president, Multicon Communities division Multicon Properties, Inc., 1970-1972; principal, John W. Kessler Company, Columbus, since 1972; chairman, Marsh & McLennan Real Estate Advisors Inc., since 1980; chairman, New Albany Company, since 1991. Chairman of the board of trustees Columbus Municipal Airport Authority. Board directors Banc One Corporation.
Chairman Ohio Arts and Sports Facilities Commission.
Married Charlotte Hamilton Power, August 8, 1964. Children: Catherine, Elizabeth, Jane.