Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 15, 1999
JOHN A. BERMINGHAM is presently the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Smith Corona Corporation. Prior to Smith Corona he was the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolodex Corporation where he
led the turn around of the company before selling it to Newell. Before
coming to Rolodex he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the AT&T Smart Card Systems and Solutions business while holding the
concurrent position of Group Vice President-New Business Ventures
heading the start-up or turn around of 12 high tech businesses for AT&T
Consumer Products. Prior to AT&T, he was the President of Sony Magnetic
Products Group where he directed the turnaround of that business group
driving it profitably to the number one market share position in the
United States. He is a director of X-ceed, Inc. and Smith Corona
Corporation. Past Board affiliations have been with 3DO, PF Magic,
Syquest Technology, and The International Tape Association. He has
served as a Lotus Development Corporation Marketing Fellow and on the
University of Texas Business School Advisory Board where he has also
lectured extensively. Mr. Bermingham is married, has five children, and
enjoys flying airplanes, motorcycle riding, skiing and golf. Profile
history of Smith Corona? I know the company is in transition, so maybe
you want to address that at the same time?
Mr.
