John Lawton

John Lawton, a native of South Bend, returned home after 60 years in the Prairie State. Most of his life was spent in the Chicago area where he enjoyed a diverse career, working the last 30 years in the medical equipment industry. His experience spans the gamut of publicly traded to privately held companies, national brands to individually owned businesses. In this highly competitive and regulated industry, Mr. Lawton held senior level positions with multi-site responsibility in operations and general management. He holds a B.A. in math from Saint Louis University and earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University. His loyalty to and love of Notre Dame is rooted in a 130-year family affiliation with the University.