Biography

John M. Doordan, Santa Barbara Club President

Mr. Doordan earned his S.B. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1968 and then joined the Navy, serving as a naval aviator and flying the A-7E Corsair II. Returning to civilian life, Mr. Doordan first worked for Hewlett Packard and then began a 25-year career with Santa Barbara’s QAD Inc. Initially he opened the Silicon Valley office and then he became Managing Director in eight countries while starting subsidiaries in various locations. From his Hong Kong headquarters he opened QAD’s very successful China business in the 1990s. In 2003 he relocated to Santa Barbara to semi-retire and lead QAD’s senior management development program, conducting leadership and executive development seminars for QAD regional organizations on five continents. Preservation of Santa Barbara’s historic heritage is one of John’s community concerns, and it is partly responsible for his commitment to the Santa Barbara Club. Over nine years he has served as Treasurer, Director and President, and he continues his active participation.

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