John James McMackin

Background

McMackin, John James was born on July 29, 1925 in Brockway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Patrick and Gertrude Mechtaldis (Mullany) McMackin.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Catholic University, 1949. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Electrical engineer, Brockway (Pennsylvania), Inc., 1950-1968; vice president engineering, Brockway (Pennsylvania), Inc., 1968-1971; senior vice president operations, Brockway (Pennsylvania), Inc., 1973-1974; vice president, general manager container division, Brockway (Pennsylvania), Inc., 1974-1977; group vice president packaging, Brockway (Pennsylvania), Inc., 1977-1983; president, chief operating officer, Brockway, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Brockway, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1987; also board directors, Brockway, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida. Board directors Consumers Glass Limited company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Brockway Pressed Metals, Keep American Beautiful, Inc. Community board member St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida.

Past chairman, trustee Glass Packaging Institute.

Achievements

• John James McMackin has been listed as a noteworthy Packaging company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Jacksonville (Florida) University Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1953. Member National Food Processors Association (board directors).

Connections

Married Helen Marie Schaffner, June 18, 1949. Children: Cynthia, Jack, Christopher, Shaun.

Father:

Bernard Patrick McMackin

Mother:

Gertrude Mechtaldis (Mullany) McMackin

Spouse:

Helen Marie Schaffner

child:

Shaun McMackin

child:

Christopher McMackin

child:

Cynthia McMackin

child:

Jack McMackin