Background
Kalafut, George Wendell was born on February 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Andrew and Ann Catherine (Panak) Kalafut.
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Kalafut, George Wendell was born on February 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Andrew and Ann Catherine (Panak) Kalafut.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1969.
Commissioned, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1976; assistant director air equipment purchasing division, Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, 1969-1971; deputy director F14/Grumman review team, Naval Air Systems Command, Washington and Bethpage, New York, 1971; director airframes purchasing division, Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, 1972-1973; supply officer, United States Ship Ranger CV61, San Francisco, 1973-1975; director plans and budget, Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington, 1976-1978; retired, United States Navy, 1978; director inventories, Motion Industries, Birmingham, Alabama, 1979; vice president, Motion Industries, Birmingham, Alabama, 1980-1983; vice president finance, chief finance officer, Motion Industries, Birmingham, Alabama, 1983-1985; senior vice president, Motion Industries, Birmingham, Alabama, 1985-1989; also board directors, Motion Industries, Birmingham, Alabama senior vice president finance and administration, Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, 1989-1991; executive vice president finance and administration, chief finance officer, Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, since 1991.
Married Alice Quinn, November 9, 1957. Children: Katherine, Tracy.