John O'Hara

John O'Hara has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. John is currently the Vice President of Global Seating Development at MillerKnoll, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to joining MillerKnoll, they worked at Herman Miller for over 20 years, starting in 2000. At Herman Miller, they held various roles including Vice President of Global Seating Development, Director of Product Management - Asia Pacific, Director of Operations - Asia Pacific, Head of Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, Operations Development Manager, Customer Care Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Materials Manager, and Manufacturing Team Leader. Before their tenure at Herman Miller, they worked as an Industrial Engineer at Imperial Home Decor Group and Elton Cop Dyeing Company. John also served as a Manufacturing Engineer at Bonas Machine Company early in their career. Prior to their career in the corporate world, John O'Hara spent six years in the Royal Navy as an Aircraft Engineering Mechanic.

John O'Hara completed their MA in Management from the University of the West of England from 2001 to 2004. In 2021, they attended INSEAD for a program on Financial Analysis for Non-Financial Managers. In addition, they attended INSEAD in 2018 to study Innovation By Design and in 2010 to study Building the Business - Strategies for Asia Pacific.