John W. Kneen

Background

Kneen, John W. was born on September 3, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Russell Packard and Joyce (Knapper) Kneen.

Education

Bachelor, College Wooster, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1976.

Career

Certified Public Accountant Coopers & Lybrand, Chicago, 1976—1988. Vice president Prime Group, Inc., 1988—1989. Senior vice president development Evergreen Healthcare, Inc., Carmel, Indiana, 1990—1996.

Chief Financial Officer Alterra Healthcare, Inc., Brookfield, Wisconsin, 1996—1997. Managing director Beecken Petty & Company, Chicago, since 1997.

Achievements

• John W. Kneen has been listed as a noteworthy venture capitalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Wooster College, since 2003. Member of Western Golf Association (board directors since 1995), College Wooster Alumni Association (president 1999—2000), Union League Club Chicago, Medinah Country Club (board directors 1994-1996).

Interests

• Golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Raphael, June 18, 1983 (divorced September 1998).