William C Johnson

William C. Johnson graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in advertising, then served as an officer in the Navy during Vietnam War. He started his career as a copywriter at Look Magazine, then joined Fingerhut, a catalog retailer, eventually becoming chairman and CEO. After that, he was recruited to a children's book publishing company, Grolier, as chairman and CEO, and finished his business career working with Freeman Spogli, a private equity firm. Mr. Johnson lives in Rancho...See more

William C. Johnson graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in advertising, then served as an officer in the Navy during Vietnam War. He started his career as a copywriter at Look Magazine, then joined Fingerhut, a catalog retailer, eventually becoming chairman and CEO. After that, he was recruited to a children's book publishing company, Grolier, as chairman and CEO, and finished his business career working with Freeman Spogli, a private equity firm. Mr. Johnson lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with his wife, Fran, and visits his two kids and five grandchildren as often as possible. See less