Background
Lovelace, Jon B. was born on February 6, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jonathan Bell and Marie (Andersen) Lovelace.
Investment management company executive
Lovelace, Jon B. was born on February 6, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jonathan Bell and Marie (Andersen) Lovelace.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1950.
Personnel assistant, Pacific Finance Company, 1950-1951;
with, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, since 1951;
treasurer, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, 1955-1962;
vice president, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, 1957-1962;
executive vice president, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, 1962-1964;
president, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, 1964-1975, 82-83;
Chairman of the Board, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles, 1975-1982, 83-;
also director, Capital Research & Management Company, Los Angeles. Chairman of the Board Investment Company American, since 1982, Capital Income Builder, since 1987, American Mutual Fund Inc., since 1971. Board directors Capital Research Company, since 1967, American Public Radio.
President, director New Perspective Fund.
Trustee Claremont McKenna College. Member board fellows Claremont University Center. Member advisory board Stanford University Northeast Asia/United States Forum on International Policy.
Trustee California Institute Arts, chairman, 1983-1988. Trustee Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, Jean Paul Getty Museum, chairman since 1988. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Sierra Club.
Clubs: Princeton (New York City), University (New York City). California (Los Angeles).
Married Lillian Pierson, December 29, 1950. Children: Carey, James, Jeffrey, Robert.