Alex George Mc Kenna

Background

Kenna, Alex George Mc was born on December 9, 1914 in Crafton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Jennie (Elliott) McKenna.

Education

Graduate, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1938.

Career

Partner McKenna Metals Company, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1940-1943. Vice president Kennametal, Inc., 1943-1951, executive vice president, 1951-1964, president, 1964-1978. Chairman board directors Kennametal Inc., 1979-1986, also board directors, since 1943.

Chairman Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc., Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation, Inc.

Achievements

• Alex George Mc Kenna has been listed as a noteworthy metals company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Latrobe Hospital Association, Station WQED, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvanians for Effective Government, The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. Member of Rolling Rock (Ligonier). University (Pittsburgh).

Latrobe Country.

Connections

Married Wilma Fitzmaurice, June 1949. Children: David, Linda, Mary Zan, Kim, Beth.

Father:

Charles H. McKenna

Mother:

Jennie (Elliott) McKenna

Spouse:

Wilma Fitzmaurice

child:

Linda Kenna

child:

David Kenna

child:

Mary Zan Kenna

child:

Beth Kenna

child:

Kim Kenna