Background
DeLorean, John Zachary was born on January 6, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Zachary R. and Katharine (Pribak) Delete.
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DeLorean, John Zachary was born on January 6, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Zachary R. and Katharine (Pribak) Delete.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Institute, Detroit, 1948; Master of Science in Automotive Engineering, Chrysler Institute, Detroit, 1952; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, Detroit, 1952.
Director R & D, Packard Motor Company, Detroit, 1952-1956; director advanced engineering, Pontiac (Michigan) division General Motors, 1956-1959; assistant chief engineer, Pontiac (Michigan) division General Motors, 1959-1960; chief engineer, Pontiac (Michigan) division General Motors, 1961-1965; vice president, general manager, Pontiac (Michigan) division General Motors Corporation, 1965-1969; vice president, general manager, Cheverolet division General Motors, Detroit, 1969-1972; group vice president, manager car and truck divisions, General Motors, Detroit, 1972-1973; president, National Alliance Business, Washington, 1973-1974; chairman, DeLorean Motor Company. New York City, 1975-1987; chairman, Logan (Utah) Manufacturing Company, since 1979. Co-director New Start in Life Center, San Diego, since 1985.
With United States Army, 1943-1945. Member New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Elizabeth DeLorean, September 3, 1954 (divorced 1969) married Kelly Harmon, 1969 (divorced 1972). Married Cristina Ferrare, 1974 (divorced 1982). Married Sally Baldwin.
Children: Zachary Thomas, Kathryn Ann, Sheila.