John Edward Mc Connaughy

Background

Connaughy,, John Edward Mc was born on May 9, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Edward and Laura (Remly) McConnaughy.

Education

AB, Denison University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.

Career

Assistant manager finance planning electrical appliance division Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Mansfield, Ohio, 1956-1958, manager administrative services portable appliance division, 1958-1962, director management services consumer group Pittsburgh, 1962-1963. Controller United States consumer products Singer Company, New York City, 1963-1966, regional director marketing, 1966. President Singer Company Canada Ltd., 1967, president European consumer operations, 1967-1969.

Chairman board, chief executive officer Peabody International Corporation, Connecticut, 1969-1985. Vice chairman Pullman Company, 1985-1986. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer GEO International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1992.

Board directors Devlieg Bullard, Transact International, Mego Corporation, Milk Specialties, Enviropur Corporation, Wave Corporation, Oxigene Corporation, Pantepec International Inc., Riddell Sports Inc.

Membership

Trustee Strang Clinic, Harlem School Arts. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956.

Connections

Married Carolyn L. Saxton, October 10, 1977. Children: John Edward III, James Radcliffe, Lynne Annual.

Father:

John Edward McConnaughy,

Mother:

Laura (Remly) McConnaughy,

Spouse:

Carolyn L. Saxton

child:

John Edward III Connaughy,

child:

James Radcliffe Connaughy,

child:

Lynne Annual Connaughy,