John Cook
John Cook earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MTU
in 1942. Following graduation, he served as a lieutenant in
the Navy. He then went to work for Wright Aeronautical Corporation
as a Production Engineer, and Checker Motors and Fisher Body
Division, GMC, in the Automotive Body Engineering areas. He
became Vice President of Operations for Wolverine Brass Works
after working in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Conway, South
Carolina, plants. His experience has been mainly in manufacturing,
supervisory and management positions. Cook moved to Chicago
Faucet in 1976, was named president of the company in 1981
and chairman in 1986. He has since retired, but continues
to serve on the Board of Directors. He also serves on the
Board of Directors of Wolverine Brass Works. He has served
on the boards of a number of organizations, including Central
DuPage Hospital, Pine Rest Hospital, the Indian River Shores
Residence Association, and the Producers Advisory Forum. He
is a member of the MTU Deans and Founders Clubs and was a
Century II Campaign volunteer.
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