Kenneth Ernest Hyatt

Background

Hyatt, Kenneth Ernest was born on August 14, 1940 in Canton, Georgia, United States. Son of Spurgeon Ernest Hyatt and Grace Marian Lorentzson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1962; Master of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute Technology, 1966.

Career

General supervisor engineering, Georgia Marble Company, Sylacauga/Tate, Alabama, 1966-1968; division manager, Georgia Marble Company, Sylacauga, Alabama, 1968-1971; vice president, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1971-1974; executive vice president, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1974-1976; president, Georgia Marble Company, Atlanta, 1976-1984; vice-president and group executive, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1984-1986; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, Jim Walter Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1988-1990; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Celotex Corporation, 1990-1995. Board directors Barnett Bank of Tampa.

Achievements

• Kenneth Ernest Hyatt has been listed as a noteworthy Diversified manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1965.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, building furniture.

Connections

Married Anne King Rogers, November 19, 1966. Children: Ava Rogers, Grace Marian, Kenneth Ernest Junior.

Father:

Spurgeon Ernest Hyatt

Mother:

Grace Marian Lorentzson

Spouse:

Anne King Rogers

child:

Kenneth Ernest Junior Hyatt

child:

Grace Marian Hyatt

child:

Ava Rogers Hyatt