Background
Hager, Joseph Arthur was born on January 4, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adam and Wanda (Erdmann) Hager.
Chemical coatings manufacturing company executive
Hager, Joseph Arthur was born on January 4, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adam and Wanda (Erdmann) Hager.
Student, Northwestern University, 1919; Bachelor of Laws, Kent College Law, 1920; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Detroit College Business, 1976.
Teacher Public school system,, Chicago, 1920; purchasing agent, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1920-1921; manufacturers representative, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1921-1922; special agent, Bradley & Vrooman Company, Chicago, 1922-1924; with, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation (now Guardsman Chemicals Inc.), Michigan, 1924-1978; retired, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation (now Guardsman Chemicals Inc.), 1978; vice-president, director sales, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation (now Guardsman Chemicals Inc.), 1944-1961; president, chief Executive officer, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation (now Guardsman Chemicals Inc.), 1961-1966; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation (now Guardsman Chemicals Inc.), 1966-1970; vice president, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation, North Carolina, 1952-1961; president, chief Executive officer, Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation, 1961-1970; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Lambert Corporation, Houston, 1962-1970; president, Lambert Corporation, Houston, 1965-1970; Chairman of the Board, Lambert Corporation, Florida, 1962-1970; Chairman of the Board, Schaefer Varnish Company, 1964-1970; president, chief Executive officer, Schaefer Varnish Company, 1965-1970; president, Alma-Guard Ltd., 1963-1969. Consultant paint, varnish and lacquer, section chemicals bureau War Production Board, 1942-1943, Smaller War Plants, 1943-1944.
Emeritus chairman board trustees Davenport College Business, Grand Rapids. Served with United States Army, 1917-1919. Member National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association (past director, president, chairman board, chairman executive committee 1964-1966), Grand Rapids Association Furniture Designers, Sales and Marketing Executives Club International, Grand Rapids Sales and Marketing Executives Club (founder), International Platform Association Clubs: Elks, Blythefield Country (board directors 1955-1958), Peninsular (board directors 1933-1948), Peninsular (Grand Rapids) (president 1937-1941).
Married Margaret Mabel Walbaum, January 5, 1929.