Kendrick Bascom Melrose

Background

Melrose, Kendrick Bascom was born on July 31, 1940 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Henry Bascom and Dorothy (Lumley) Melrose.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Princeton University, 1962; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1967.

Career

Marketing manager, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1967-1969; director corporation planning, Bayfield Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1969-1970; with, Toro Company (manufacturers outdoor power equipment), Minneapolis, since 1970; executive vice president outdoor power equipment division, Toro Company (manufacturers outdoor power equipment), Minneapolis, 1980-1981; president, Toro Company (manufacturers outdoor power equipment), Minneapolis, 1981-1988; chief Executive officer, Toro Company (manufacturers outdoor power equipment), Minneapolis, 1988; also chairman, Toro Company (manufacturers outdoor power equipment), Minneapolis.

Achievements

• Kendrick Bascom Melrose has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Robert, Velia, Kendra.

Father:

Henry Bascom Melrose

Mother:

Dorothy (Lumley) Melrose

child:

Robert Melrose

child:

Velia Melrose

child:

Kendra Melrose