John Price was Born in Berlin, and after fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939, he settled in Salt Lake City where he earned his BS in Geological Engineering from the University of Utah.

Ambassador Price is a proven business leader and committed member of his community. He was on the forefront of economic and small business development in Utah and the western United States, and also served in national leadership roles. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JP Realty, Inc., a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and a former Director and member of the Executive Committee of Alta Industries Ltd. Mr. Price was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Utah from 1992-1999 and also served on the Advisory Board of the David Eccles School of Business (University of Utah). He was a member of the Small Business Administration Advisory Board and the Industry Sector Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business for Trade/Policy Matters. Mr. Price’s service in civic, educational and economic development has been far reaching.

He supports a variety of causes within his community, including the Marcia and John Price Museum of Fine Arts Building on the University of Utah campus and the new Museum of Speed, showcasing rare vintage racecars. He served on the Board of Overseers of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and was a member of the Print Committee of the Whitney Museum in New York. He was a member of the Management Committee and Board of Trustees of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

John Price was ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Seychelles, and the Union of the Comoros from 2002-2005.

His newly released memoir, When the White House Calls, is a telling autobiography of his life, business career, and focuses heavily on his years as ambassador and includes his thoughts on the future of sub-Saharan Africa.  Copies will be available for purchase at the meeting.

Please RSVP by 3pm Monday, January 16th, 2012, by one of the following; reply to this email, phone Lynda Sayge (801)561-1663, or email Lynda Sayge at saygehen@xmission.com .  Please leave your name and the number in your party.  Your committee must guarantee reservations to the caterer by 3pm, 2 days prior to the dinner, therefore, reservations made after the deadline will be taken for speaker only.  Please cancel reservations by 3pm on January 16th if you know you will not be attending the meeting. You are responsible for your own and guests fees if you do not attend after making reservations. Dinner fees; Member $30, Guests $35.