Background
Johnston, Michael J. was born on June 14, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold William and Mary Ann (Ferris) Johnston.
Johnston, Michael J. was born on June 14, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold William and Mary Ann (Ferris) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Kansas, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.
President capital markets group, PaineWebber Inc., New York City security analyst, Waddell & Reed, Kansas City, 1964-1967; security analyst, Mitchell Hutchins, New York City, 1967-1970; director research, Mitchell Hutchins, New York City, 1970-1977; president, Mitchell Hutchins, New York City, 1977-1981; president, Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, New York City, 1981-1984; president, Paine Webber Capitol Markets, New York City, 1984-1986; president, Capital International Ltd., New York City, since 1986; executive vice president, The Capital Groups Companies, Inc., present. Board directors Capital Group, Los Angeles, Plymouth Rock Company, Boston.
Director Summit Community School, New Jersey, 1975-1980, Summit Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1984. Trustee Claremeont University Graduate School, California, since 1989. Finance advisor various democratic campaigns, since 1981.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member Bond Club, World Business Council, World Economic Forum, Brook Club.
Married Mary Catherine Bennett, December 26, 1960. Children: Virginia Anne, Daniel Bennett.