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Sales executive

John Henry McKinley, American sales executive. Decorated Defense Superior Service medal, Legion of Merit (3), Meritorious Service medal (2), 1986, 89, Navy Commendation medals Secretary of Defense, 1990.

Background

McKinley, John Henry was born on February 28, 1939 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Henry and Nina (Howard) McKinley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry, Georgia Texas Tech University, 1962. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1966. Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1980.

Postgraduate, National Defense University, 1982. Postgraduate, Army War College, 1991.

Career

Chemist, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1963-1967; laboratory manager, Eastman Chemical Company, Lodi, New Jersey, 1968-1970; sales representative, Eastman Chemical Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1970-1973; senior sales representative in charge, Eastman Chemical Company, Los Angeles, 1974-1981; district manager, Eastman Chemical Company, Houston, 1982-1986; business team analysis, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, 1986-1988; manager national distributors, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, 1988-1989; director sales North America, Eastman Fine Chemicals Business Organisation, Kingsport, 1990-1991; director sales Americans, Eastman Fine Chemicals Business Organisation, Kingsport, 1992-1993; director sales worldwide, Eastman Fine Chemicals Business Organisation, Kingsport, 1994-1996; business manager Europe, Mid East, Africa, Latin American, Eastman Fine Chemicals Business Organisation, Kingsport, 1996-1997.

Achievements

  • John Henry McKinley has been listed as a noteworthy sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Kingsport (Tennessee) Symphony, 1994-1996. Senior warden St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1999, retired. Member American Association Textile Colorists and Chemists (chairman Pacific chapter 1975-1976), Reserve Officers Association (vice president Navy Tennessee 1994-1995), Naval Institute, Naval Reserve Association, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis (committee chairman Kingsport 1986, 88, 89, president 2001).

Connections

Married W. Ruth Young, August 15, 1964. 1 child, Mary Hayes.

Father:
John Henry McKinley

Mother:
Nina (Howard) McKinley

Spouse:
W. Ruth Young

child:
Mary Hayes McKinley