John Walker

President & CEO

John has had a 35+ year career in the for-profit world, working for a variety of companies (Honeywell, Proctor & Gamble, Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company, Crestar Bank, AMF Bowling, QubicaAMF Bowling Worldwide). He spent nine years as CEO of QubicaAMF, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of bowling equipment, with employees in 15 countries. John has proudly served as President & CEO of SOAR365 since June 1, 2015. “I stumbled into this world of disability services and have found it to be the perfect place to end my career,” says John. “I love the fact that my work is now about helping others rather than simply making more profit for a company.”

Bachelor of Science, Commerce, University of Virginia
Master of Business Administration, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

John loves spending time with his family, playing golf, cheering for UVA and reading. He also enjoys wine and cooking.