John Wood Brooks

Background

Brooks, John Wood was born on October 9, 1917 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Mary TenEyck (Oakley) Brooks.

Education

Graduate, Groton School, 1935. AB, Harvard University, 1939.

Career

Various sales, sales executive positions, fiber industry, 1939-1953; vice president, general sales manager, Spring Mills Inc., 1953-1954; general merchandise manager, fibers division, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1955; director marketing fibers division, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1955-1956; vice president, general manager fibers division, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1956-1959; executive vice president domestic operations, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1960-1961; executive vice president operations, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1961-1965; president, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1965; chief Executive officer, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1968-1977; chairman, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1971-1980; chairman of the executive committee, director, Celanese Corporation, New York City, 1980-1989. Board directors American Car and Foundry Industries Inc., Bankers Trust Corporation, Dun & Bradstreet Companies Inc.

Achievements

• John Wood Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co- chairman of the board of trustees Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City. Member Bedford Golf and Tennis Club (New York), University Club, Links Club, Economists Club, Union Club.

Connections

Married Margaret O. Magoun, July 19, 1958. Children: Sylvia B., John W., Laurence O., Anne Strong, Mary Strong, Selina Strong.

Father:

Arthur Brooks

Mother:

Mary TenEyck (Oakley) Brooks

Spouse:

Margaret O. Magoun

child:

Laurence O. Brooks

child:

Sylvia B. Brooks

child:

Anne Strong Brooks

child:

Mary Strong Brooks

child:

John W. Brooks

child:

Selina Strong Brooks