Richard Darrell Johnson

Background

Johnson, Richard Darrell was born on August 1, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Darrell Dean and Gretchen Price (Motz) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1962.

Career

Consulting staff Arthur Andersen & Company, Cleveland, 1962-1965, consulting manager, 1965-1970, consulting partner, 1970, consulting managing partner, 1971-1975, consultant retail industry head, 1969-1975, chairman advisory council, 1976-1978, country managing partner Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan Tehran, Iran, 1975-1977, managing partner professional education Chicago, 1977-1979, managing partner education consulting, 1979-1986. Managing partner change management Andersen Consulting, 1986-1991, retired partner, 1991. President VIA International Ltd., 1992-1999.

Chairman VIA International LLC, 1998-1999. President RDJ Ltd. Management Conss., since 1999. Manager, member Ventures 33 LLC, since 2004.

1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1961.

Achievements

• Richard Darrell Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Illinois District 67 Board Education, Lake Forest, 1984—1985, chairman education committee, 1987—1990, chairman strategic planning committee, 1989—1990, vice president, 1989—1990. Trustee Ravinia Festival Association, Highland Park, Illinois, 1988—2004, since 2006, vice chairman, 1999—2002, chairman development committee, 1999—2002, long range planning committee, since 1996. Treasurer Lake Forest (Illinois) Symphony Association, 1979—1981, vice president, 1981—1983.

Executive vice president Lake Forest Symphony Association, 1983—1989, advisory board, 1989—2000. General coordinator Chicago campaign American Cancer Society, 1983. Director United Way Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Illinois, 1981—2001, treasurer, 1984—1986, president, 1986—1988.

Chicago advisory board College Engineering, Ohio State University, 1988—1991. Alumni advisory council Ohio State University, 1996—1999. Member Alumni Association Board, 1999—2004, vice chairman, 2001—2004.

Member College Business Advisory Council, 1976—1983, 1st vice president, 1978—1979. Member Ruth Weimer Mount Leadership Initiatives Fund, 1997—2001. Member of Chicago Council Global Affairs, Ohio State University President Club (advisory board 1990—2000, vice chairman 1995-1996, chairman 1996-1998, emeritus member since 2000), Sloane Gardens Club (London) (treasurer 1993-1994), Pelican Isle Yacht Club (Naples, Florida), Pelican Marsh Golf Club (Naples), Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award 2002).

Interests

• Skiing, boating, travel, golf, classical music.

Connections

Married Ann Elizabeth Sektnan, April 9, 1960. Children: Julie Ann, Jennifer Lynn, Douglas Richard.

Father:

Darrell Dean Johnson

Mother:

Gretchen Price (Motz) Johnson

Spouse:

Ann Elizabeth Sektnan

child:

Julie Ann Johnson

child:

Douglas Richard Johnson

child:

Jennifer Lynn Johnson