President & CEO
OA Peterson Construction Company

Currently, John is President and CEO of O.A. Peterson Construction Company, a family owned General Construction firm that has been in business for over 104 years, in Montclair.

As a graduate from Bethany College in West Virginia, John began his career as a sales representative in NYC for IBM. He joined the family business in 1972 and has been the President and owner since 1989.

Prior to his Corporate Career, Mr. Peterson served in the Army from 1968-1971, leaving as a 1st Lieutenant. Mr. Peterson served as an Infantry Combat Officer with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, in Vietnam in 1969.

He currently resides in his Upper Montclair home where he and his wife raised four children and he is now a proud Grandfather to 12 grandchildren.