Background
McKenna, Gerald Ward was born on June 6, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of George Henry and Geraldine Theresa McKenna.
McKenna, Gerald Ward was born on June 6, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of George Henry and Geraldine Theresa McKenna.
Bachelor, St. Michael's College, 1969; Master of Business Administration, University of Virginia, 1971.
With R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1976. Marketing assistant, 1976-1977. Assistant brand manager, 1978.
Brand manager, 1979-1980. Senior brand manager, 1980-1981. Marketing director, 1981-1984.
Group marketing director, 1984-1985. Vice president market planning, 1986-1987. Vice president marketing, since 1987.
Member executive council, chairman career awareness committee Boy Scouts American, Winston-Salem, 1983-1987. Building committee Holy Family Catholic Church, Clemmons, North Carolina, 1984-1987, member long range planning committee, 1985-1987. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1971-1976.
Member of Piedmont Cyclists (Winston-Salem).
Married Patricia Anne Jennings, August 31, 1970. Children: Austin, Brendan.