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Joseph B. Anderson, Jr.
award Winning Columnist,
Detroit Free Press
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“Michigan Matters”
Mr. Joseph B. Anderson, Jr. born in Topeka, Kansas, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math and Engineering. He subsequently received two master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. In May 2016, Mr. Anderson received the Distinguished Graduate Award from The United States Military Academy at West Point honoring him for his lifetime of achievement.
During his military career, Mr. Anderson and the infantry platoon he commanded in Vietnam were subjects of the highly acclaimed documentary film “The Anderson Platoon” which has won several awards to include the Oscar of the Academy Awards and an Emmy. Mr. Anderson’s military awards include two silver stars, five bronze stars, three Army Commendation Medals and eleven Air Medals.
Following 13 years in the Army, Mr. Anderson began his business career with General Motors at Pontiac Motor Division. During his 13 years with General Motors, he held several manufacturing operations assignments, concluding with operating a business unit with 7,000 employees and revenue of $1 billion.
Mr. Anderson is currently the majority owner, Chairman and CEO of TAG Holdings, LLC which has owned several manufacturing companies in North America and Asia. These businesses have served a variety of industries including automotive, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense.
Mr. Anderson currently serves on the boards of several industry organizations. He also serves on boards of several public and private companies. He is a past chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch as well as a past chairman of the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council.
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Carol Cain
award Winning Columnist,
Detroit Free Press
Host CBS Detroit’s
“Michigan Matters”