Background
McAllister, Gene Robert was born on April 28, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Leonard Leroy and Ethel May (Kellog) McAllister.
electrical engineer electronics company executive
McAllister, Gene Robert was born on April 28, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Leonard Leroy and Ethel May (Kellog) McAllister.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959.
Junior engineer, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, La Porte, 1948-1959; engineer, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1959-1960; assistant product manager, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1960-1963; product manager, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1963-1968; director marketing, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1968-1974; vice president, general manager sensors, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1974-1982; also board directors, Magnavox G&I Electronics Company vice-president, director operations, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, Fort Wayne, 1982-1985; group vice president, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, Fort Wayne, 1985-1987; executive vice president, operations and chief operating officer, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, Fort Wayne, 1987-1991; president, chief operating officer, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, 1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company, since 1992.
Member Leadership Fort Wayne, since 1981. Board directors Junior Achievement, since 1982. Member Fort Wayne Corporation Council, since 1991, Fort Wayne Community Foundation, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member National Security Industrial Association (board directors, Anti-Submarine Warfare executive committee), Machinery and Allied Products Institute (government contracts council since 1970), Magnavox Management Club (board directors since 1984), Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee since 1982), Association United States Army, Navy League, Summit Club, Sycamore Hills Golf Club. Clubs: Pine Valley Country (board directors 1978-1982), Fort Wayne Racquet, Olympia (board dirs 1970-1979).
Married Diane Stanton, January 29, 1955. Children: Jean Anne, Thomas Michael.