Background
Yeager, Kurt Eric was born on September 11, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph Ellsworth and Karolyn Kristine (Pedersen) Yeager.
research and development company executive
Yeager, Kurt Eric was born on September 11, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph Ellsworth and Karolyn Kristine (Pedersen) Yeager.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Kenyon College, 1961. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1962. Master of Science in Physics, University California, Davis, 1964.
Master of Science Wharton School Business, University Pennsylvania, 1995.
Teaching assistant Ohio State University, 1961-1962. Officer, program manager Air Force Technology Applications Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1962-1968. Associate department director Mitre Corporation, McLean, 1968-1972.
Director energy research and development planning Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1972-1974. Director fossil power plants department Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1974-1979, director coal combustion systems, 1979-1983, vice president coal combustion systems, 1983-1988, vice president generation and storage, 1988-1996, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1996—2004. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Keyworks, Aptos, since 2004.
Chairman World Energy Council Climate Change Study,2005-2007. Director Galvin Electrical Initiative2005-. Oak Ridge fossil energy advisory board National Academy Engineering.
Member executive board National Coal Council. Board directors national coalition advanced manufacturing United States Energy Association. Board directors APX Corporation, 2005-2007.
Energy Connect Corporation, since 2007.
President Northern Virginia Youth Football Association, 1973-1974. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1968, chair Watsonville Airport Advisory Council, 2008-2010. Convening lead author Global Energy Assessment IIASA, since 2009.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (research policy board, trustee committee economic development). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce.
Married Rosalie Ann McMillan, February 5, 1960. Children: Geoffrey, Phillip. Married Regina Ursula Querfurt, May 12, 1970.
1 daughter, Victoria.
