Background
Axelson, Kenneth Strong was born on July 31, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Katherine (Strong) Axelson.
director corporate financial executive
Axelson, Kenneth Strong was born on July 31, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Katherine (Strong) Axelson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago (John Crerar scholar), 1944. Postgraduate Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1943-1944.
Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Seattle, 1946-1948. Controller Columbia Lumber Company of Alaska, Juneau, 1948-1950. Management consultant McKinsey & Company, Chicago, 1950-1952.
Manager management controls department Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company 1952-1953, partner, 1953-1963.
Vice president finance J.C. Penney Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1963-1967, vice president finance and administration, 1967-1974, senior vice president finance and administration, 1974-1978, senior vice president finance public affairs, 1978-1981, executive vice president, 1981-1982, director, 1964-1982. On loan as deputy mayor for finance City of New York, 1975-1976.
Member Emergency Finance Control Board, New York City, 1976-1977, Finance Accounting Standards Advisory Council, 1979. Member of advisory commission on implementation central market system Securities and Exchange Commission, 1974-1975.
Trustee, Finance Executives Research Foundation, 73-80, president, 1978-1980.
Board directors Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, 1970-1977. Chairman New York State Governor"s Transit Advisory Panel, 1981. Member Executive Committee Association for a Better New York 1977-1982.
Trustee Finance Accounting Foundation, 1980-1982, vice president, 1981-1982.
Trustee New York Public Library, 1981-1987. Board directors Fund for City of New York, 1980-1988, chairman, 1982-1987.
Director Farnsworth Art Museum, 1990.
Trustee Finance Executives Research Foundation, 1973—1980, president, 1978—1980. Trustee Finance Accounting Foundation, 1980—1982, vice president, 1981—1982. Trustee New York Public Library., 1981—1987.
Chairman New York State Governor's Transit Advisory Panel, 1981. Board directors Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, 1970—1977. Member executive committee Association for a Better New York, 1977—1982.
Board directors Fund for City of New York, 1980—1988, chairman, 1982—1987. Director Farnsworth Art Museum, since 1990. Member of National Retail Merchants Association (chairman finance committee, treasurer 1975-1977), School Business Association University Chicago (president 1957-1958), Regional Plan Association (director 1978), Council Finance Executives (chairman 1979-1980), National Association Accountants, University Chicago Club New York (president 1961-1962), New York Society of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute (president New York City chapter 1975-1976, director 1978-1980, executive committee 1978-1980, chairman 50th international conference 1981), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (accounting principals board 1968-1970), Phi Delta Theta.
Married Roberta Bearhope, January 23, 1943. Children: Kenneth Strong, Jerrold Frederic, Stephen, John.