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John Howard
Director/Board Member at
Chicago Horticultural Society
Profile
John L.
Howard is currently the Vice Chairman at the Chicago Horticultural Society.
He also holds director positions at Acklands - Grainger, Inc., Gilda's Club, Rush University Medical Center, Grainger Global Online Business Ltd., Grainger Foundation, Inc., 1871 Chicago, and the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. In the past, Mr. Howard served as the Vice President-Law & Assistant General Counsel at Tenneco, Inc. He also worked as an Associate Deputy Attorney at the US Department of Justice and as the Vice President & General Counsel at Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (Nevada).
Additionally, he held the position of Senior Vice President & General Counsel at W.W.
Grainger, Inc. from 2000 to 2023.
Mr. Howard completed his graduate degree at George Washington University in 1989.
He also earned a graduate degree from Indiana University in 1982 and an undergraduate degree from the Kelley School of Business in 1979.
John Howard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Chicago Horticultural Society
 Chicago Horticultural Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding and conservation of plants | Director/Board Member | - |
Gilda's Club | Director/Board Member | - |
Grainger Foundation, Inc.
 Grainger Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as foundation for educational, medical, cultural, and human services institutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Acklands - Grainger, Inc.
 Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes abrasives, cutting tools, fasteners, hardware, HVAC equipments, safety and power tools, and related repair parts | Director/Board Member | - |
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd.
 Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-08 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
1871 Chicago
 1871 Chicago Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates technology and entrepreneurship centre | Director/Board Member | - |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Howard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (Nevada)
 Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (Nevada) Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells automotive emission control, ride control products and systems | General Counsel | - |
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Training of John Howard
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
95
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
 W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products | Distribution Services |
Tenneco, Inc.
 Tenneco, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells automotive emission control, ride control products and systems | Producer Manufacturing |
George Washington University
 George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indiana University
 Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Acklands - Grainger, Inc.
Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes abrasives, cutting tools, fasteners, hardware, HVAC equipments, safety and power tools, and related repair parts | Distribution Services |
US Department of Justice
 US Department of Justice General GovernmentGovernment Department of the United States government | Government |
Gilda's Club | |
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Chicago Horticultural Society
Chicago Horticultural Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding and conservation of plants | Commercial Services |
Kelley School of Business
 Kelley School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd.
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (Nevada)
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (Nevada) Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells automotive emission control, ride control products and systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Grainger Foundation, Inc.
Grainger Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as foundation for educational, medical, cultural, and human services institutions | Miscellaneous |
1871 Chicago
1871 Chicago Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates technology and entrepreneurship centre | Technology Services |
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