J. Wray Connolly

Background

Connolly, J. Wray was born on January 8, 1934 in Pittsburgh.

Education

AB, St. Vincent College, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1958.

Career

Attorney, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1965; assistant secretary, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1965-1967; treasurer, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1973-1976; vice president, Ore-Ida subsidiary H.J. Heinz Company, Boise, Idaho., 1967-1973; president, chief Executive officer, Hubinger Company subsidiary H.J. Heinz Company, Keokuk, Iowa., 1976-1979; executive vice president, Heinz United States of America division H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Heinz United States of America division H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1980-1985; senior vice president Europe, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1985-1988; senior vice president, H.J. Heinz World Headquarters, Pittsburgh, since 1988; also board directors, H.J. Heinz World Headquarters. Board directors Consolidated Natural Gas Company, Pittsburgh, Mellon Bank Corporation, Mellon Bank (National Association).

Achievements

• J. Wray Connolly has been listed as a noteworthy Food manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board visitors, trustee University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. Board directors Eye and Ear Institute Pittsburgh, since 1983. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Duquesne Club, Allegheny Country Club, Rolling Rock Club.

Interests

• Avocations: bird hunting, fishing, golf.

Connections

Married Shirley Betz, September 3, 1955. Children: Paul, Mark, Christopher, Claire, Michael.

Spouse:

Shirley Betz

child:

Mark Connolly

child:

Christopher Connolly

child:

Claire Connolly

child:

Michael Connolly

child:

Paul Connolly