Background
Kehrl, Howard Harmon was born on February 2, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard and Martha Sophy (Horlacher) Kehrl.
Kehrl, Howard Harmon was born on February 2, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard and Martha Sophy (Horlacher) Kehrl.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1944. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1948. S.M. Entertainment (Sloan fellow 1959-1960), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
Doctor of Science in Industrial Management (honorary), Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1977.
With, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1948-1987;
vice president, general manager, Oldsmobile, 1972;
charge car and truck group, Oldsmobile, 1973-1974;
executive vice president corporation, Oldsmobile, 1974-1981;
vice chairman charge technical staffs, operating staffs and public affairs groups, also director, member Executive Committee, Oldsmobile, 1981-1987. Director Dayton-Hudson Corporation. Advisory council U. Notre Dame College Engineering.
Member Sloan chair fellows committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Board of directors United Foundation, Detroit. Trustee Harper-Grace Hospitals, Detroit. Member Sloan Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member National Academy of Engineering, Society Automotive Engineers, Automotive Organisation Team, Michigan Society Professional Engineers (honorary life), Engineering Society Detroit, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Katherine Maloney, June 29, 1946. Children: John Howard, Howard Richard, David James, Kathleen Mary.