Günther Franz Joklik

Background

Joklik, Günther Franz was born on May 30, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl Friedrich and Helene (Giessl) Joklik. came to the United States, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, U. Sydney, Australia, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, Australia, 1953; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Utah, 1994.

Career

Exploration geologist, Kennecott Corporation, New York City, 1954-1962; exploration manager Australia division, AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1963-1971; vice president, AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1972-1973; vice president, Kennecott Corporation, 1974-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer, Kennecott Corporation, 1980-1993; retired, 1993; senior vice president metals, Std. Oil Corporation (parent), Cleveland, 1982-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, MK Gold Company, Salt Lake City, since 1995. Director First Security Corporation, Salt Lake City, Cleveland (Ohio)-Cliffs, Inc.

Member National Strategic Materials Advisory Committee, 1984-1989. Honorary consul for United Kingdom, Salt Lake City, 1995. President, Chief Executive Officer, MK Gold Company, 1995.

Achievements

• Günther Franz Joklik has been listed as a noteworthy Mining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Salt Lake City Olympic Organizing Committee for Winter Games of 2002. Member National Academy Engineering, Copper Club (Man of Year 1989), Alta Club (Salt Lake), The Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing; tennis.

Connections

Married Pamela Mary Fenton, Dec.22, 1962. Children: Carl Duncan, Katherine Pamela, Paul Richard.

Father:

Karl Friedrich Joklik

Mother:

Helene (Giessl) Joklik

Spouse:

Pamela Mary Fenton

child:

Katherine Pamela Joklik

child:

Paul Richard Joklik

child:

Carl Duncan Joklik