Joseph John Kroger

Background

Kroger, Joseph John was born on August 22, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Sydell Ann (Thorpe) Kroger.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Loras College, 1960.

Career

Sales representative Sperry Univac, Chicago, 1960-1965, director central operations, 1970-1971, vice president central operations, 1971-1972, branch manager Chicago, Memphis and Minneapolis, 1965-1970, president, general manager Americans division Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977, executive vice president world wide marketing, 1977-1981, president computer systems, 1981-1982. Group vice president information systems Sperry Corporation, 1982-1984, president information systems group, executive vice president, 1984-1985, also board directors, president, chief operating officer, 1985-1986. Vice chairman Unisys Corporation, since 1986.

Achievements

• Joseph John Kroger has been listed as a noteworthy information systems company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1957.

Interests

• Tennis.

Connections

Married Mary Katherine Walter, July 27, 1963. Children: Joseph Walter, Christopher Michael.