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John Malnor

Creative business leadership professor

Education

  • M.F.A., Writing, Lindenwood University
  • M.B.A., Business Administration, The University of Michigan
  • B.S., Microbiology, Michigan State University

Credentials

  • Part-time professor of creative business leadership, 2026–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Founder and principal, 2016–present, Stony Lake Ventures LLC
  • Chief development officer, 2014–21, Skytron LLC
  • Mentor, 2008–14, Start Garden/Momentum/5x5/Wakestream
  • Vice president, growth initiatives, 2009–14, Steelcase Inc.
    President, Turnstone, 2003–09
    Various positions leading product development, marketing, and sales, 1998–2004
  • Director of marketing, 1989–98, KitchenAid North America, Whirlpool Corporation
    National Sales Director, China – Whirlpool/Raybo Air Conditioners
    Director, Trade Strategy and Market Development – Asia
    Senior Business Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst / Account Manager / Manager, Trade Strategy – North America
  • Property manager, 1985–88, Oxford Development Corp.
  • Treatment specialist, 1984–85, Boysville of Michigan

Awards, recognitions, and honors

Patents (partial list):

  • U.S. patent number 6,533,019 [Application Number 09/693,225] was granted by the patent office on 2003-03-18 for partition panel with infill arrangement.
    • This patent grant is currently assigned to Steelcase Development Corporation.
    • Invention is credited to Jonathan J. King, John S. Malnor, Alan E. Rheault, Joel T. Ruiter.
  • U.S. patent number 6,481,163 [Application Number 09/692,786] was granted by the patent office on 2002-11-19 for partition panel.
    • This patent grant is currently assigned to Steelcase Development Corporation.
    • Invention is credited to Bruce W. DuVall, Jr., William K. Hofman, Jonathan J. King, John S. Malnor, Errol S. Pearsons, Daniel N. Phillips, Alan E. Rheault, Daniel R. VanDyk, Michael L. Waalkes.

Publications and presentations

Publications

  • Novels: Killers Keepers (2022), https://a.co/d/eXq7Rsp; Scars of Justice (2023), https://a.co/d/97qf1gd
  • Short Stories: Les Mistral (2023), https://shortfictionbreak.com/le-mistral; Leap of Faith (2024), https://shortfictionbreak.com/leap-of-faith/?preview_id=20579
  • University of Michigan Ross Graduate School of Business Newspaper (1989)
  • Pediatric Research 18, page187 (1984) Seagren, G., Peek, P., Malnor, J. et al. PSEUDOMONAS CEPACIA AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF): EVIDENCE FOR LACK OF PERSON TO PERSON TRANSMISSION. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 187 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00564
  • "The Third Wave of Virtual Work" by Tammy Johns and Lynda Gratton, Harvard Business Review, https://hbr.org/2013/01/the-third-wave-of-virtual-work
  • "Know and tell: Companies find safe place to share secrets for mutual benefits", By Matthew Gryczan, https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110313/FREE/303139994/know-and-tell-companies-find-safe-place-to-share-secrets-for-mutual