Antony Lona Arakkal

Background

Arakkal, Antony Lona was born on December 15, 1937 in Kattoor, Kerala, India. Son of Lona Joseph and Catherine N. Arakkal. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Kerala, 1964; Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1972.

Career

Manager manufacturing engineering, Black & Decker, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1977-1986; president, Arakkal Enterprises, Inc., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1986-1993; vice president advanced engineering, Airtex Products, Inc., Fairfield, Illinois, since 1993. Consultant Fasco, Ozark, Missouri, 1986-1987, Ametek, Gram, North Carolina, 1990-1991, Penn Ventilator, Philadelphia, 1991, Fawn Industries, Middlesex, North Carolina, 1992.

Achievements

• Antony Lona Arakkal has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Industrial Engineers (president Tri-state chapter), Society Automobile Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (North Carolina chairman 1985-1986), International Rotary, Lions Club (vice president 1985).

Connections

Married Bridget F. Fernandez, February 4, 1967. 1 child, Antony, Junior.

Father:

Lona Joseph

Mother:

Catherine N. Arakkal

Spouse:

Bridget F. Fernandez