Kenneth Charles Brown

Background

Brown, Kenneth Charles was born on July 9, 1952 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Calvin and Barbara Ann (Brookhart) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1974; Master of Arts in Engineering Science and Economics, University of Oxford, England, 1977.

Career

Associate engineer, Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, 1974-1975; with, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1977-1980; senior engineer, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1979-1980; manager, Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1980; manager, Science Applications International, Golden, 1980-1982; manager, Price Waterhouse, Denver, 1982-1984; senior manager, Price Waterhouse, Denver, 1984; vice president, Inspiration Resources Corporation, New York City, 1985-1991; general manager, General Electric Company, Plainville, Connecticut, 1992-1993; national executive, Chief Executive Officer, General Electric Mexico, Mexico City, 1994-1995; president, General Electric Southeast Asia, Singapore, since 1996.

Achievements

• Kenneth Charles Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cornell University Council, 1979-1983, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, Topka, Minneapolis, 1978-1984. Member American Chamber of Commerce Mexico (vice president 1995), American Chamber of Commerce Thailand, Cornell Society Engineers, Cornell Club New York.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Victoria Marie Martin, July 27, 1984. Children: Bryson John Kenneth, Charles Brookhart, Theodore McFarlane, Kenneth Cashin.

Father:

Charles Calvin Brown

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Brookhart) Brown

Spouse:

Victoria Marie Martin

child:

Kenneth Cashin Brown

child:

Bryson John Kenneth Brown

child:

Charles Brookhart Brown

child:

Theodore McFarlane Brown