Background
Kenkel, Robert August was born on August 20, 1934 in Defiance, Iowa, United States. Son of Nicholas and Mary (Eckermann) Kenkel.
manufacturing company executive
Kenkel, Robert August was born on August 20, 1934 in Defiance, Iowa, United States. Son of Nicholas and Mary (Eckermann) Kenkel.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1956.
President, Gravely division McGraw-Edison, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1975-1980; president, International Metal Products division McGraw-Edison, Phoenix, 1980-1982; president Wagner division, McGraw-Edison, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1982-1984; executive vice president, McGraw-Edison, 1984-1985; president, chief operating officer, Florida Industries, Livingston, New Jersey, 1985-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Pullman Company, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1988.
With Army of the United States, 1957.
Married Bernice A. Donohue, June 15, 1957. Children: Gregory, Kurt, Matthew, Therese, Karen, Vincent, Amy, Robert.