Background
Gardiner, John William was born on February 16, 1931 in Newark. Son of Frank and Alice Gardiner.
Gardiner, John William was born on February 16, 1931 in Newark. Son of Frank and Alice Gardiner.
Student public and private schools.
Agent, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1954-1958;
agency manager, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1958-1960;
general agent, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1960-1966;
vice president general agys., John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1966-1967;
senior vice president field management and marketing, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1967-1970;
president, chief Executive officer, director, All American Life & Casualty Company, Chicago, 1970-1977;
president, Holding Corporation American, Denver, from 1977. President, director ICH Corporation, Louisville, 1981-1990, Great Southern Life Insurance Company, since 1983, Certified Life Insurance Company, Bankers Life And Casualty Company, since 1984. Chairman of the Board, director Massachusetts General Life Insurance Company, since 1981, chief Executive officer.
Chairman, director Bankers Union Life Insurance Company from 1981. Board directors All. American Assurance Company, Bankers Multiple Line Insurance Company, Chase National Life Insurance Company, Facilities Management Installation, Marquette National Life Insurance Company, Modern American Life Insurance Company, National American Life Insurance Company. President Philadelphia Life Insurance Company, 1987, Southwestern Life Insurance Company, 1987, SWL Re Life Insurance Company, 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1949-1950, 51-54.
Married C. Joan Matthews, September 15, 1951. Children: Timothy, Glenn, Nancy, Jacquelynn.