Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 21, 2005
JOHN KRISTOFF joined Diebold, Incorporated, in 1989 to assist in the
company's public relations efforts and has served in a variety of
management positions within the communications and investor relations
areas. Most recently, he was Director of Investor Relations and Global
Communications. Currently, Mr. Kristoff is responsible for communicating
Diebold's business strategies and financial performance to the
investment community, as well as serving as the primary contact for
shareholders and analysts. In addition, he oversees the company's
strategic design group, including all product design; and the global
documentation and language translation organization. Prior to joining
Diebold, Mr. Kristoff served in the corporate communications division of
B.F. Goodrich, Akron, Ohio. Mr. Kristoff is a member of the Public
Relations Society of America, the International Association of Business
Communicators and the National Investor Relations Institute. He has a
Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Kent State University, Kent,
Ohio, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Ashland
University, Ashland, Ohio. Profile
Mr. Kristoff: The company was founded in 1859 by a German immigrant
named Karl Diebold as a bank security equipment manufacturer, and that
is a
