Background
McKay, John A. was born on November 10, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Archie G. and Gladys M. (Slater) McKay.
Mining equipment manufacturing executive
McKay, John A. was born on November 10, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Archie G. and Gladys M. (Slater) McKay.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Youngstown University, 1956. Graduate, Kent State University. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1977.
With, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1956-1980; president engineering systems division, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1978; senior vice president, engineered products group, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1980; vice president, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1980; executive vice president, McNeil Corporation, Akron, 1980-1986; also board directors, McNeil Corporation, Akron president, Beloit (Wisconsin) Corporation, 1986-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Beloit (Wisconsin) Corporation, since 1992; president, Harnischfeger Indiana, Brookfield, Wisconsin, since 1992. Board directors Beloit Corporation, 1st National Bank & Trust Company, Beloit, Sandusky Foundry, Ohio.
Board directors University Maine, Pulp and Paper Foundation, since 1988. Member Paper Industry Management Association, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Coated and Processed Paper Association.
Married Sara K. Mikels. Children: Mark, Jeffrey, Patricia.