John W. Johnstone
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In 1954, Mr. Johnstone joined Hooker Chemicals and Plastics Corporation, where he spent 22 years in various sales, marketing and management positions of increasing responsibility, leaving in 1975 to become President of the Airco Alloys division of Airco, Inc. He joined Olin in 1979 as Vice President and General Manager of the Chemicals Group's Industrial Products department.
He became a corporate Vice President and President of the Chemicals Group in 1980, and an Executive Vice President of Olin in 1983.
He was named President of Olin in 1985, Chief Operating Officer in 1986, Chief Executive Officer in 1987 and Chairman of the Board in 1988.
Mr. Johnstone is a graduate of Hartwick College, where he received a BA degree in chemistry and physics and a Doctor of Science.
He has attended the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
He is former Chairman of the Soap and Detergent Association and the Chemical Manufacturers Association.
He is a director of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., McDermott International, Inc., Fortune Brands, Inc. and Research Corporation Technologies Inc. Director since 1999.
Former positions of John W. Johnstone
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
 Arch Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Arch Chemicals, Inc. operates as a global biocides company which provides chemistry-based and related solutions to selectively destroy and control the growth of harmful microbes. It focuses on water treatment, hair and skin care products, wood treatment, preservation and protection applications such as for paints and building products, and health and hygiene applications. The company was founded on August 25, 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Director/Board Member | 10/10/2005 |
| MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| BEAM SUNTORY INC | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Arch Chemicals, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Arch Chemicals, Inc. operates as a global biocides company which provides chemistry-based and related solutions to selectively destroy and control the growth of harmful microbes. It focuses on water treatment, hair and skin care products, wood treatment, preservation and protection applications such as for paints and building products, and health and hygiene applications. The company was founded on August 25, 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Process Industries |
Beam Suntory, Inc.
 Beam Suntory, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Beam Suntory, Inc. manufactures distilled spirits. Its brands include Innovation, Bourbons, Whiskies, Tequilas, and Cognacs. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
McDermott International, Inc.
 McDermott International, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services McDermott International, Inc. engages in the provision of technology, engineering, construction, and installation solutions to the energy industry. It operates through the following segments: North, Central, and South America (NCSA); Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian (EARC); the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); Asia Pacific (APAC); and Technology. The NCSA segment designs, engineers, and constructs upstream offshore oil and gas facilities, downstream oil and gas facilities and pipelines, gas-fired power plants, LNG import and export terminals, atmospheric and refrigerated storage vessels and terminals, water storage and treatment facilities and pipe and module fabrication. The EARC segment focuses in the upstream offshore oil and gas facilities, downstream oil and gas facilities, LNG import and export terminals, and atmospheric and refrigerated storage vessels and terminals. The MENA segment comprises upstream offshore oil and gas facilities and pipelines, downstream oil and gas facilities, hydrocarbon processing facilities, atmospheric and refrigerated storage vessels and terminals, and performs pipe fabrication and manufacturing. The APAC segment involves in the upstream offshore oil and gas facilities and pipelines, refining and petrochemical facilities, hydrocarbon processing facilities, LNG import and export terminals and atmospheric and refrigerated storage vessels and terminals. The Technology segment consists technology licensor of proprietary gas processing, refining, petrochemical and coal gasification technologies as well as a supplier of proprietary catalysts, equipment and related engineering services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
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