Kraft, John
Bio
John Kraft is former Dean of the Warrington College of Business, the Heavener School of Business, the Fisher School of Accounting, and the Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida from July 1990 to July 2020. Prior to becoming Dean at Florida, John Kraft was Dean of the College of Business at Arizona State University.
John Kraft has a B.S. in Mathematics from St. Bonaventure University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of Pittsburg. He is the author of over 100 research articles, books and monographs.
Expertise And Interest Areas
Education All years
- PhD - Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1971
- MA - Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1970
- BS - Mathematics, St. Bonaventure University, 1966
News All Articles
- Warrington Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Department named in honor of retired professor Eugene F. Brigham — August 31, 2020 — GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business proudly announces the naming of its Finance, Insurance, and R...
- Celebrating Dean Kraft's 30-Year Legacy — June 26, 2020 — John Kraft retires as dean of the Warrington College of Business at the end of July. As Warrington prepares for its first dean transition si...
- Two UF Colleges Planning to Switch Locations — April 1, 2017 — GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business and UF Levin College of Law are preparing to switch locat...
- Believers in Business — December 16, 2016 — When George (BSBA ’79) and Lisa Etheridge (BSBA ’80) enrolled at the University of Florida in the mid 1970s, pursuing a business educati...
- College mourns loss of alumnus, finance leader — September 22, 2016 — The College lost one of its most prominent alumni Sunday with the passing of William A. “Mac” McGriff III, who lost his courageous battl...
Courses Taught Last 3 years
Phd Students Advised Last 3 years
- Mark Wardell — 2020 — Current
- Matt Walman — 2020 — Current
- Pamela Zavala — 2020 — Current
- Dave Reed — 2022 — 2023
- David Reed — 2022 — 2023
- Alexander Silva — 2022 — 2022
- Sarah Fisher — 2021 — 2022
- Brenda Lugano — 2019 — 2021
Professional Service Last 5 years
- Board of Advisors, Aarhus Business School — 2013 to Present
- Board of Advisors, University of Pittsburgh - Board of Vistors — 2018 to Present
- Chairperson, AACSB Accreditation — 2021
- Board of Directors, University of Florida Research Foundation — 2013 to 2020
- Chairperson, AACSB — 2020
- Chairperson, AACSB — 2019
Case Publications Last 5 years
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case: Airbus Overcomes Obstacles in a Volatile Commercial Aviation Market; Geely China's Automobile competitor
Status: In Preparation; Not Yet SubmittedAuthors: John Kraft, arthur kraft
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Case and Instructors manual ; Hyundai Motors: Major Player in Automobile manufacturing- luck or deliberate moves
Status: PublishedPublished Year: 2023Authors: John Kraft, arthur kraft
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Changing Nature of Retailing : Challenges Facing Walmart; Starbucks 2022, the Third Act; Boeing Civil Aviation and Supply Chain Challenges; Aldi, Lidl, and Trader Joe's: Disruptors in the Grocery Industry; Women Participation in the Workforce: The power Behind Economic Growth; Haier From a Struggling Chinese Manufacturer of Refrigerators to a Global Brand; The Ryanair Paradox;
Status: Working PaperAuthors: John Kraft, arthur kraft
Contact And Other Resources
University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Department
Bryan Hall 218
(352) 294-7564