Samuel Curtis Johnson

Background

Johnson, Samuel Curtis was born on March 2, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herbert Fisk and Gertrude (Brauner) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carthage College, 1974.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northland College, 1974. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ripon College, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carroll College, 1981.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Surrey, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marquette University, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nijenrode University, 1992.

Career

With, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, since 1954; international vice president, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, 1962-1963; executive vice president, South Carolina.

Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, 1963-1966; president, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, 1966-1967; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, 1967-1972; chairman, chief Executive officer, South Carolina.

Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, 1972-1988; chairman, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, since 1988. Board directors Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, H.J. Heinz Company, Philadelphia, Mobil Corporation, New York City.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Johnson Worldwide Associations, Inc., JohnsonInternat.

Achievements

• Samuel Curtis Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Wax company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee American Museum Natural History, New York City. Trustee emeritus The Mayo Foundation, Cornell University, presidential councillor. Chm Johnson's Wax Fund, Inc., Johnson Foundation, Inc.

Founding chairman emeritus Prairie School, Racine. Chairman advisory council Cornell University Graduate School Management. Regent emeritus Smithsonian Institution.

Honorary member Business Council. Member national board governors The Nature Conservancy. Member Chi Psi. Clubs: Cornell (New York City, Milwaukee).

University (Milwaukee). Racine Country.

Connections

Married Imogene Powers, May 8, 1954. Children: Samuel Curtis III, Helen Johnson-Leipold, Herbert Fisk III, Winifred Johnson Marquart.

Father:

Herbert Fisk Johnson

Mother:

Gertrude (Brauner) Johnson

Spouse:

Imogene Powers

child:

Samuel Curtis III Johnson

child:

Helen Johnson-Leipold Johnson

child:

Winifred Johnson Marquart Johnson

child:

Herbert Fisk III Johnson