John W. McCarter

Director/Board Member at National Recreation Foundation

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John W.
McCarter currently works at 98.7WFMT, as Trustee-Emeritus, The University of Chicago, as Trustee-Emeritus, National Recreation Foundation, as Trustee, and The Marine Biological Laboratory, as Trustee.
Mr. McCarter also formerly worked at The Field Museum of Natural History, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2013, Smithsonian Institution, as Chairman-Regents Board, Divergence, Inc., as Chairman, A.M.
Castle & Co., as Director, W.W.
Grainger, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2014, Harris Insight Funds Trust, as Director, Argonne National Laboratory, as Member-Board of Governors, Window To The World Communications, Inc., as Trustee-Emeritus, Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc., as Senior Vice President in 1997, and 213 Management LLC, as Member-Advisory Board.
Mr. McCarter received his Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard University and undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

John W. McCarter active positions

Companies	Position	Start
National Recreation Foundation	Director/Board Member	2010-03-24
The University of Chicago	Director/Board Member	2010-03-24
The Marine Biological Laboratory The Marine Biological Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.	Director/Board Member	-
98.7WFMT 98.7WFMT BroadcastingConsumer Services 98.7WFMT provides selection of classical music and fine arts programming via online streaming. The company was founded by Bernie Jacobs and Rita Jacobs in December 1951 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John W. McCarter

Companies	Position	End
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Director/Board Member	2014-04-29
A.M. CASTLE & CO.	Director/Board Member	2005-07-27
Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. provides management consultancy services.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1996-12-31
Window To The World Communications, Inc. Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Director/Board Member	-
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Chairman	-

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Princeton University	Undergraduate Degree
Harvard University	Masters Business Admin

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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Distribution Services

Private companies	12
A.M. Castle & Co. A.M. Castle & Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services A.M. Castle & Co. engages in the provision of metals, services, and supply chain solutions. It also distributes and processes alloy, carbon, stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, titanium, cast iron, and red metals. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.	Distribution Services
The Field Museum of Natural History The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.	Consumer Services
Divergence, Inc. Divergence, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Divergence, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of genes. It focuses on reducing the impact of parasitic nematode worms, devastating unseen pests that cause billions of dollars in crop losses annually and substantial morbidity to people, livestock, and pets. The company was founded by James P. McCarte in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.	Commercial Services
213 Management LLC 213 Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance 213 Management LLC (213 Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Finance
Harris Insight Funds Trust	Miscellaneous
Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Argonne National Laboratory provides research and technology services. Its research areas include computer science, energy, environmental management, and industrial technology. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lemont, IL.	Commercial Services
National Recreation Foundation
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian Institution operates museums and art galleries. It organizes exhibitions on art, music, television and film, science, and history. The firm also preserves and maintains cultural centers, national zoo, and research facilities. The company was founded on August 10, 1846 by James K. Polk and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Consumer Services
Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., Booz Allen Hamilton International, Inc. provides management consultancy services.	Commercial Services
Window To The World Communications, Inc. Window To The World Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates and manages TV broadcasting stations. It broadcasts arts, children's current events, humanities, and science programmes through its Chicago television station and radio station. The company's focuses on cultural and educational topics. It was founded in 1955 by Edward Ryerson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Consumer Services
The Marine Biological Laboratory The Marine Biological Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.	Commercial Services
98.7WFMT 98.7WFMT BroadcastingConsumer Services 98.7WFMT provides selection of classical music and fine arts programming via online streaming. The company was founded by Bernie Jacobs and Rita Jacobs in December 1951 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Consumer Services