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Kennedy, James Andrew was born on December 15, 1937 in Millburn, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Andrew and Dorothy Frances (Van Cleve) Kennedy.
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James Andrew Kennedy
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James Andrew Kennedy, American chemical company executive. Trustee, chairman board trustees New Jersey Institute of Technology, since 2000. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1959-1961. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors).
Education
Bachelor in Economics, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1959. Master of Business Administration in Financial and Marketing, Columbia University, New York City, 1962.
Career
With National Starch and Chemical Company, 1967-1977, from vice president international division to executive vice president, director, chief operating officer Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1977-1990. President, Chief Executive Officer National Starch and Chemical Corporation, 1990-1999, chairman, 1996-1997. Business group president Unilever, 1996-1997.
Executive vice president, director Imperial Chemical Industries, England, 1997. Chairman National Starch and Chemical Company, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1997-1999. Retired, 1999
Lecturer Notre Dame University, New York University, Pace University, American Management Association, Babcock School Management Wake Forest University.
Director Guardian Life Insurance Company American, since 2000. Board directors Unilever United States, Inc., Guardian Lif Insurance Company American, Freedom House Foundation.
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Membership
Trustee, chairman board trustees New Jersey Institute of Technology, since 2000. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1959-1961. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors).
Connections
Married Judith Lynne Tunstall, January 26, 1974. Children– Brian James, Karen Jeanne, Kevin Van Cleveland.
