Background
McDonnell, John Finney was born on March 18, 1938. Son of James Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Finney) McDonnell.
aerospace and aircraft manufacturing executive
McDonnell, John Finney was born on March 18, 1938. Son of James Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Finney) McDonnell.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1960. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1962. Postgraduate in business administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1966.
Strength engineer McDonnell Aircraft Company (subsidiary McDonnell Douglas Corporation), St. Louis, 1962, corporation analyst, 1963-1965, contract coordinator, administrator, 1965-1968. Assistant to vice president finance Douglas Aircraft Company (subsidiary McDonnell Douglas Corporation), 1968. Vice president McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation (subsidiary McDonnell Douglas Corporation), 1968-1971.
Staff vice president fiscal McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1971-1975, corporation vice president finance and development, 1975-1977, corporation executive vice president, 1977-1980, president, 1980—1987, president, chief operating officer, 1987—1988, member executive committee, 1975—1997, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1988—1994, chairman, 1994—1997, board director, since 1997. Board directors Ralston Purina Company.
Member board commissioners St. Louis Science Center. Trustee, chairman national council faculty arts and science committee KETC, Washington University. Fellow: American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Anne Marbury, June 16, 1961.