Background
Kinley, John Key Mc was born on March 24, 1920 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Virgil Parks and Mary Emma (Key) McKinley.
Kinley, John Key Mc was born on March 24, 1920 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Virgil Parks and Mary Emma (Key) McKinley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Alabama, 1940. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University Alabama, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Alabama, 1972.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1962. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Troy State University, 1974.
With, Texaco Inc., 1941-1986; assistant director research, Texaco Inc., Beacon, New York, 1957-1959; assistant to vice president, Texaco Inc., 1959-1960; manager commercial development, Texaco Inc., 1960; general manager petrochemical department, Texaco Inc., New York City, 1960-1967; vice president petrochemical department, vice president in charge supply and distribution, Texaco Inc., 1967-1971; senior vice president worldwide refining, petrochemicals, also supply and distribution, Texaco Inc., 1971; president, director, Texaco Inc., 1971-1980; president, chief operating officer, chairman of the executive committee, Texaco Inc., 1980; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Texaco Inc., 1980-1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Texaco Inc., 1983-1986; retired, Texaco Inc., 1986. Board directors emeritus Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Honorary board directors Metropolitan Opera Associations. National chairman Metropolitan Opera Centennial Fund, 1980. Board directors The Americans Society.
Member Business Council Major Army of the United States, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Petroleum Institute (honorary director), Wee Burn Country Club, Links Club, Brook Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Blind Brook County Club, North River Yacht, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Sigma.
Married Helen Grace Heare, July 19, 1946 (deceased January 11, 2002). Children: John Key Junior, Mark Charles.