Background
Fowler, Jon Riggs was born on February 21, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl Evans and Marjorie Ann (Lewellyn) Fowler.
furniture manufacturing company executive
Fowler, Jon Riggs was born on February 21, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl Evans and Marjorie Ann (Lewellyn) Fowler.
AB, Stanford University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1964.
Member marketing planning staff, Crown Zellerbach Company, San Francisco, 1964-1966; vice president sales and marketing, T.A. McChristy Company/National Bowling Corporation, Oakland, California, 1966-1967; general manager, Knapp & Tubbs, Inc., Cleveland, 1967-1969; general manager, Knapp & Tubbs, Inc., San Francisco, 1969-1972; president, owner, Altura Investment, Walnut Creek, California, 1972-1975; vice president, general manager, The Icehouse, San Francisco, 1975-1977; vice president, executive vice president, Baker, Knapp and Tubbs Furniture, Chicago, 1977-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Doxey Furniture Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1987. Partner J/J Ventures, Chicago, since 1982. Consultant Jon R. Fowler & Associations, Wilmette, Illinois, 1986-1987.
Member of executive board United Charities Chicago, 1985-1988. Former basketball coach Wilmette Park District Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962. Member Guardsmen Club (San Francisco), Olympic Club (San Francisco), Pinehurst Club (North Carolina), Glen View (Illinois) Club, Union League Club, Greensboro Country Club.
Married Margaret Ann Thompson, December 23, 1966. Children: Jon Evans, Ann Thompson, Lori McComb.