Background
Kendell, Ross Ezra was born on July 2, 1934 in Cornish, Utah, United States. Son of Ezra Washington and Margaret Myrl (Petersen) Kendell.
Kendell, Ross Ezra was born on July 2, 1934 in Cornish, Utah, United States. Son of Ezra Washington and Margaret Myrl (Petersen) Kendell.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1960. Graduate with honors, School Bank Administration, University Wisconsin, 1963.
With Key Bank Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1960, senior vice president, controller, 1974—1978, senior vice president, secretary, 1978—1981, executive vice president, 1981—1987, president, chief operating officer, 1987—1989, president, chief executive officer, since 1989. Also director, member executive committee. President, chief exec officer, director Key Bancshares Utah.
Board directors Economic Development Corporation Utah. Trustee Immunohistochemistry Health Plans, Inc. Member board fellows Southern Utah University.
Trustee Utah State University.
Member of the board fellows Southern Utah U. Member American Bar Association (government relations county 1991), Utah Bankers Association (board directors), Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors), Salt Lake City Rotary, Colonels Corps of Utah (honorary).
Married Launa Laurain Richman Kendell, October 27, 1961. Children: Jeffrey, Scott, Chad, Kurt, Thad, Jordan.