Background
Merrill, Kenneth Coleman was born on February 20, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Griggs and Helen Shapley (Coleman) Merrill.
Merrill, Kenneth Coleman was born on February 20, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Griggs and Helen Shapley (Coleman) Merrill.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1956.
With, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1956-1991;
assistant controller, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1967-1971;
general assistant controller, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1971-1973;
controller North America automotive operations, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1973-1979;
executive director parts operations, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1979-1980;
executive director business planning and trust management, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1980-1987;
president, Ford Motor Credit Company, Dearborn, 1987-1991;
retired, Ford Motor Credit Company, Dearborn, 1991. Board directors American Dental Technologies, 1990-1996. Vice president Wadsworth (Ohio) Ford, since 1992.
Advisory board Thompson-McCully Company, since 1996.
President Plymouth (Michigan) Symphony Society, 1969-1970. Vice chairman board directors Detroit Inner City Business Improvement Forum, 1977-1979. Building fund treasurer St. John's Episcopal Church, Plymouth, Michigan, 1978-1998.
Board directors Schoolcraft College Foundation, 1982-1994, president, 1984-1986, finance committee, since 1982. Board directors Crossroads, 1992-1994, 96-98, 99-2002, treasurer, 1994, 98-2002, counselor, since 1993. Trustee Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 1998-2000, Thompson-McCully Foundation, 1999-2002, treasurer, 1999-2002.
Member Greater Detroit C. of Chamber (board directors 1988-1991, executive committee 1990-1991), Barton Hills Country Club (Ann Arbor, Michigan), Oaks Club (Sarasota, Florida), Beta Gamma Sigma, Psi Upsilon.
Married Helen Jean Tagtmeyer, June 10, 1956. Children: Barry, Diane, John.