John B. Pollara, CMA
Chair Emeritus

John B. Pollara, CMA is Chair Emeritus of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®) for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. He is also chair of the IMA Volunteer Leadership Committee.

Mr. Pollara has long been associated with IMA, serving in such capacities over the years as local Chapter president, member of the National Board of Directors, National Committee chairman, National vice president, chairman of the Board of Regents for the CMA program, Conference Program chair, and various ad hoc committees. He is frequently invited to speak at various IMA chapter meetings, seminars and trade events around the country.

Mr. Pollara spent his management accounting career at Zieman Manufacturing Company in Whittier, Calif., a leading manufacturer of recreational and equipment-hauling trailers. Beginning with a part-time summer job while in college, He learned the business from the ground up. Over the years, he advanced in the company and acquired a significant ownership interest. He was named President in 1991 and Board Chairman in 1996. In 2004, he sold the company to Drew Industries. He is currently a consultant to the company.

Mr. Pollara has actively supported his community through his dedication and involvement as a member of the Whittier City Personnel Board, Whittier Host Lions Club, Whittier Citizens for Responsible Government, Skills for Adolescence Foundation, The Whittier College Board of Visitors and Cal Poly University Leadership Board. He has also served as a director of the National Bank of Whittier and McFarland Energy, a publicly traded Corporation.

John holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Cal Poly-Pomona. He was named to Cal Poly’s Accounting Hall of Fame in 1995 and was named the Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Business Administration in 1999.

John and his wife, Jan, reside in Dana Point, Calif. They have two daughters, Marissa and Trisha and one grand daughter, Paige.

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