John Sloan Jr.
John Sloan | |
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| Born | c. 1936 |
| Died | 1991 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University; Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Banking executive |
| Known for | President and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business (1983–1991) |
| Spouse | Delphine Oman (m. 1964) |
| Children | 4 |
John Sloan (circa 1936 – 1991) was a prominent American banking leader and champion for small business interests. From 1983 until his death in 1991, he held the position of president and CEO at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), and he was also named to the Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council.
Early life
Sloan, born around 1936, hailed from a notable entrepreneurial lineage; his grandfather, Paul L. Sloan, was a co-founder of Nashville’s well-known Cain-Sloan department store. He earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and pursued advanced banking education at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. Additionally, Sloan served as an officer in the United States Navy for three years, from 1959 to 1961.
Career
Throughout his professional journey, Sloan occupied several senior banking positions, such as vice president at First American National Bank, president of Harpeth National Bank, and eventually president and CEO of First Tennessee Bank based in Nashville.
During his leadership at NFIB, Sloan spearheaded key strategic moves, notably overseeing the organization’s relocation of its headquarters from California to Nashville in 1991. That same year, he organized an international conference that brought together small business representatives from Eastern Europe, enhancing NFIB’s international outreach.
His governance experience extended to board memberships with First American Corporation and participation on the advisory board for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Beyond banking, Sloan contributed to various organizations including the Boys' Club of America, National Junior Achievement, National Alliance of Business, and served on public policy panels addressing workforce development and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Personal life and death
In 1964, Sloan married Delphine Oman; the couple had four children: John Elliott Sloan, Delphine Sloan Damon, John Oman Sloan, and Katherine Sloan. Their family resided on their Cloverdale farm located in Franklin, Tennessee. A passionate equestrian, Sloan was a longtime officer with the Iroquois Steeplechase, maintained a fifty-year membership with the Hillsboro Hounds, and acted as a Director for the Washington International Horse Show. His social affiliations included membership at the Belle Meade Country Club and the Metropolitan Club in Washington, D.C.
Sloan passed away from lung cancer in 1991 at his home in Franklin and was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.