What You Don’t Know About John Bonnot

Name: John Bonnot

Position: Frisco Economic Development Corp director

Background: Native of Edna, Texas. Began Chamber/ED career in 1981 in Edna with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. From there, later served as top executive for the Temple and Coppell Chambers of Commerce. Most recently, he served as director and business recruitment with the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber.

Picture taken: With Steve Forbes

Favorite music artist(s): Steve Miller Band, Fleetwood Mac, Cher, George Straight

Favorite actor/actress: Amanda Seyfried (from Mamma Mia) and Julianne Hough (from Safe Haven)

Favorite food(s): Cheese and spinach enchiladas or quesadillas and coconut shrimp

Favorite beverage: Margarita

Startling fact: Runner-up in fourth grade elementary spelling bee by misspelling opossum. "I left out the ‘o’.  Who says opossum?"

Recent movie(s) you've seen: Heaven is For Real, Lone Survivor, Last Vegas, America

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