Larry John Ford

Background

Ford, Larry John was born on May 2, 1941 in Robinson, Illinois, United States.

Education

Student, Claremont College.

Career

Sales representative, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Riverside, California, 1963-1968; special representative United States Army, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Riverside, California, 1968-1970; program manager United States Army, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Riverside, California, 1970-1971; program manager NFP Department Defense, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Riverside, California, 1971-1972; branch manager Groupe d'Economie Mondiale District 21, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1972-1973; district manager, supervisor manager, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, New Orleans, 1973-1974; regional director marketing, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Boston, 1974-1977; regional manager, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Philadelphia, 1977-1978; director staff OPNS ASO, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Tokyo, 1978-1980; director OPNS, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1980; executive assistant chairman's office, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1980-1981; vice president marketing and production management, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1981-1983; vice president production management, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1983-1984; vice president Americans, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1984; president LAD, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1984-1986; vice president, AGE marketing, superintendent, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1986-1987; vice president, AGE mid-range system, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1987-1988; vice president information and telecommunications systems, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Westchester, New York, 1988-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, System Software Associations, Inc., Chicago, since 1991. Director Telular, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, since 1994. Board overseers Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• Larry John Ford has been listed as a noteworthy computer company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board University of Pennsylvania, since 1987.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Gennifer Lou Jenks, June 20, 1961. Children: Carol, Diane.

Spouse:

Gennifer Lou Jenks

child:

Diane Ford

child:

Carol Ford