Don Parkinson

Background

Parkinson, Don was born on March 19, 1943 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Radh Govinda and Eleanor (Kiehl) Parkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, W. Virginia U., 1965; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1977.

Career

Sales promotion manager Pontiac division, General Motors, Pontiac, Michigan, 1979-1980; director special projects, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1980; regional vice president, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1981-1983; senior vice president administration, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1984; senior vice president, chief operating officer Zartigo Restaurant division, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1985-1986; senior vice president, operations east, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1987-1988; senior vice president operations United States, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1989; senior vice president development, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, since 1990.

Achievements

• Don Parkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Restaurant executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Jewish Hospital Foundation, Louisville, 1990, Louisville Zoo Foundation, 1988-1989, Junior Acheivement, Luisville, 1986-1987. County member U. Luisville Business School Advisory Council, 1987-1990.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Lovise Gump, May 29, 1965. Children: Amy, John.

Father:

Radh Govinda Parkinson

Mother:

Eleanor (Kiehl) Parkinson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Lovise Gump

child:

John Parkinson

child:

Amy Parkinson