Background
McKenna, Bernard James was born on July 17, 1933 in New York City. Son of Bernard James and Josephine (Fitzgerald) McKenna.
McKenna, Bernard James was born on July 17, 1933 in New York City. Son of Bernard James and Josephine (Fitzgerald) McKenna.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Hofstra University, 1962.
Instructor, Adelphi U., Long Island, New York, 1964-1967; agent, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Garden City, New York, 1963-1967; agent, Granate EquipmentLeasing Company, Garden City, 1967-1968; marketing manager, Greyhound Equipment, New York City, 1968-1970; senior loan officer, Ford Motor Credit Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1970-1980; Chief Executive Officer, Sanwa Business Credit Company, Chicago, 1980-1993; president, McKenna Inc., McKenna LLC, since 1995. Board directors Royal Aloha, Sanwa Business Credit Company.
Vice-chairman American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1985-1989. President New York chapter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1966-1969, Detroit chapter 1973-1975, Chicago Chapter.1980-1981, national trustee, Washington, 1976-1982. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Equipment Leasing Associations (chairman 1984-1987, chair political action committee 1979-1984), American Management Association (president's county since 1984), Kingsmill Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Creek Club.
Married Ann Jean Noe, November 27, 1954. Children: William C., Geralyn M., Paul G., Michael G.