Peter C. Cook - Florida Board of Governor Emeritus
Cook Holdings
Chairman
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 
Peter Cook was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is married and the father of two sons and has three grandchildren. Dr. Cook was educated at South High School and Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids. He recently retired from Northwood University's Board at age 93.

He was associated with Import Motors Limited, Inc. from 1949 to 1980, and was named president of the company in 1954. Import Motors distributed Volkswagen and Porsche Audi automobile products in Michigan and Indiana. Dr. Cook sold the business in 1980.

In 1977, he formed a new company called Transnational Motors, Inc., and began distributing Mazda automobile products in the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin under the name Mazda Great Lakes. He was chairman of the board and majority owner until he sold the business in 2000.

Currently, he is chairman of Cook Holdings. Peter Cook is a Greater Consistory Member of the Grace Reformed Church and has served on the Finance Committee at the Reformed Church in America. He is also a member and Regional Vice President of DOCA (Defense Orientation Conference Association).

Dr. Cook also serves on a variety of boards and is a member of several clubs including the Rotary Club. He has received many honors, including an honorary doctorate from Northwood University in 1988 and Northwood's 1993 Outstanding Business Leader Award.

Dr. Cook enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, Dixieland music, and collecting Western art and artifacts. Peter Cook and his wife, Pat, reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan.