Background
Sklenar, Herbert Anthony was born on June 7, 1931 in Omaha. Son of Michael Joseph and Alice Madeline (Spicka) Sklenar.
Sklenar, Herbert Anthony was born on June 7, 1931 in Omaha. Son of Michael Joseph and Alice Madeline (Spicka) Sklenar.
Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude, University Omaha, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Birmingham-Southern College, 1996.
Vice president, comptr., Parkersburg-Aetna Corporation, West Virginia, 1956-1963; vice-president, director, Marmac Corp, Parkersburg, 1963-1966; manager finance control, Boise-Cascade Corporation, Idaho., 1966-1967; executive vice president finance and administration, secretary, Cudahy Company, Phoenix, 1967-1972; chairman emeritus, Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1972-1997; Chairman, Board Of Directors emeritus, Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1997. Board directors Amsouth bank corporation, Birmingham, Protective Life Corporation, Birmingham., Temple-Inland, Inc., Diboll, Texas, Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham.
Trustee Southern Research Institute, Leadership Birmingham, Leadership Alabama. Chairman of the executive committee Birmingham-Southern College. Member The Summit Club, Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham Country Club, University Club New York City, Chicago Club, Delta Sigma Pi (Leadership award 1952), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Eleanor Lydia Vincenz, September 15, 1956. Children: Susan A., Patricia I.