S. John Byington

Background

Byington, S. John was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.

Education

B.Phar., Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1959; honorary doctorate, Ferris State University, 1986; postgraduate, University of Michigan Law School Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1963; honorary doctorate, Albany School Pharmacy, 1977.

Career

Director public relations, American Pharmaceutical Association, 1961-1964; assistant prosecuting attorney, Kent County, Grand Rapids, 1964-1965; executive assistant Governor George Romney, State of Michigan, 1965-1968; senior executive, Synercom Communications Corporation practice law, Oakland County, Michigan, 1969-1972; director Detroit Office, 1972; deputy director, field operations and national export marketing director, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1972-1974; deputy director Office Consumer Affairs, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1974-1976; deputy special assistant for consumer affairs to President Ford, White House, Washington, 1974-1976; chairman, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1976-1978; managing partner Washington office, Bushnell, Gage, Reizen & Byington, Detroit, 1978-1981; partner, Rogers Hoge & Hills, New York City and Washington, 1981-1983; partner, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, San Francisco and Washington, 1983-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Synthecell/Vega Biomolecules Corporation, Columbia, Maryland., since 1992. Board directors HealthSearch, Inc., Wild Goose Brewery. Founder, member Interagy.

Regulatory Liaison Group, Washington, 1976-1978. Member President's Aviation Safety Commission, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• S. John Byington has been listed as a reputable Medical products executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Principal Center Excellence in Government. Board directors Youth Engaged in Svc. Foundation; member of advisory council Center for Study of Presidency.

Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association M C.

Connections

Children: Nancy, Barbra.

child:

Barbra Byington

child:

Nancy Byington