John A. Challenger

John A. Challenger is chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. He may be one of the most oft-quoted business executives. He’s become a regular fixture on CNN, CBS, and a host of other networks. He’s also a regular contributor to THE FUTURIST magazine and has spoken at World Future Society conferences and events. His breadth of knowledge on corporate practices, workplace issues, the economy, and societal trends is sought out by major broadcast and print media.

Challenger served on the labor/human resource committee of The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 1999-2002. In 1998, 2001, and 2003, he delivered addresses before the World Future Society. He has also addressed the annual conference of the Ethics Officers Association and conferences of leading business executives in Japan in 2001 and 2003. In 2002, at the height of the turmoil over corporate governance, The Wall Street Journal invited Mr. Challenger to address the issue in a bylined article that appeared in The Journal on June 25, 2002.

In 2003, Challenger gave testimony in 2003 before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business on the issue of permanent job loss in a global economy. Mr. Challenger is very active in several business and charitable organizations in the Chicago area where he resides with his wife and five children.