R. John Byrnes

Background

Byrnes, R. John was born on November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert J. Byrnes and Gay A. Ahrens.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Western Michigan U., 1970; Master of Business Administration, U. Detroit, 1974.

Career

With, General Motors Company, Detroit, 1972-1976; with, Rockwell International, Troy, Michigan, 1976-1982; manager finance and planning, NWL Controls - I.C. Indiana, Kalamazoo, 1982; manager cost/inventory, NWL Controls - I.C. Indiana, Kalamazoo, 1983; director finance, NWL Controls - I.C. Indiana, Kalamazoo, 1983-1986; vice president finance, Columbus (Ohio) Auto Parts Company, 1986-1989; vice president finance, Nestle Dairy Sys., Bad Homburg, Germany, 1989-1991; vice president operations, Nestle Dairy Sys., Bad Homburg, Germany, 1991-1992; vice president, general manager, Nestle Dairy Sys., Bad Homburg, Germany, 1992-1994; Chief Financial Officer, vice president, Norse Dairy Sys., Columbus, since 1994. Board directors J.W. Blair Inc.

Achievements

• R. John Byrnes has been listed as a noteworthy Food packaging company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member allocation committee United Way, Kalamazoo, 1983-1986. With United States Army,1970-1972. Member German-American Chamber of Commerce, National Association Master of Business Administration Executives, National Association Accts.

(chapter treasurer).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, running, skiing, racquet sports, sailing.

Connections

Married Ellen I. Wells, July 17, 1971. Children: Nathan J., Alana M.

Father:

Robert J. Byrnes

Mother:

Gay A. Ahrens

Spouse:

Ellen I. Wells

child:

Nathan J. Byrnes

child:

Alana M. Byrnes