John W. Scherer
| John W. Scherer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1946 St. Charles, Illinois |
| Nationality |
American  |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| Occupation | CEO of Canless Air System |
| Employer | Canless Air System |
| Known for | Founder of Video Professor |
| Home town | Geneva, Illinois |
| Website | |
| http://www.johnwscherer.com/ | |
John W. Scherer (born 1946) is well known for being the "face" for Video Professor, as he starred in all of the infomercials for Video Professor's products. Scherer left Video Professor in 2010 and has not been associated with them in any way since then. Scherer is currently the CEO of Canless Air System.
Biography
Scherer was born in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. He was raised in Geneva, Illinois, where he later graduated from high school.
After graduating from high school, Scherer went on to earn his first degree from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and moved to Colorado in 1972.[1][2]
Career
In 1985, Scherer "helped launch a company that sold PCs to small dealers".[3]
In 1987, Scherer founded Video Professor, a computer based tutorial company.[3]
In 2011, Scherer founded Canless Air System
In 2013, Scherer founded Products in the News[4]
Charity
Scherer has shared his success by becoming involved in several charitable causes. He established a $500,000 scholarship fund for the Naperville Education Foundation in his hometown of Naperville, Illinois, setting up an annual athletic scholarship and educational scholarship for students at Naperville Central High School in honor of his parents, William and Jane Scherer. Scherer has also donated computers and learning software to a number of charitable organizations.[5]
Genealogy
Scherer is a descendant of John and Joseph Naper, who founded Naperville, Illinois in the 19th century.
References
- ↑ "John Scherer". johnwscherer.com.
- ↑ ""Professor" owes success to juggling". denverpost.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John W Scherer Chronological Executive Biography - CEO and Founder of Video Professor, Inc. – John W Scherer Now, John Scherer is launching a new product. Canless Air [www.canlessair.com] is a safe alternative to canned air. Never Buy Canned Air Again!
- ↑ "About Us - Products in the News". productsinthenews.com.
- ↑ "John W. Scherer". Businessweek.com.