John Donahoe      e-mail: johndonahoe14@gmail.com    Cell: 330-814-1469

Management Engineering     Ford/General Motors/Consultant

Aug 14, 2018: I After graduating from RPI and being drafted and invited to training camp with California Seals in the National Hockey League, I was off to Oakland, Ca. I had a “short cup of coffee” in the NHL with exhibition games and proceeded to play in the Seals farm system, Salt Lake City, Muskegon and Greensboro.

Then,I joined the automotive industry with Ford Motor Company in London, Ontario and General Motors in East Lansing, progressing through engineering, planning and manufacturing positions ( seven moves between Michigan and Ohio) eventually becoming Regional Complex Plant Manager ( 4500 team members) producing the Chevrolet Cruze at General Motors Lordstown Plant.

Also, I attended Harvard Business School in the Advanced Program for Management Development.

I retired and joined a Private Equity firm in Southern California responsible for all manufacturing facilities as an automotive supplier to OEMs.

Currently , I have a consulting firm providing services for business development and lean manufacturing for automotive suppliers.

I have two great adult children and a grandson about to turn two....Watch for him on the RPI hockey team in 2035!!!

My son graduated from from Miami of Ohio in Supply Chain and MBA from Case Western Reserve University working as a Supply Chain Manager at Swagelok

 and daughter, graduate from Michigan State University as Financial Planner at Merrill Lynch.

I enjoy golf( live on a private country club), skiing( condo in Northern Mi) , working out and long walks with my yellow Lab, Buddy.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 45th!!!

My Daughter

My son and Grandson, RPI Hockey Team 2035