Background
Knoell, William H. was born on August 1, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of William F. and Hazel (Holverstott) Knoell.
Knoell, William H. was born on August 1, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of William F. and Hazel (Holverstott) Knoell.
Student, Cornell University, 1942. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1950.
Associate Shoemaker-Knoell, 1949-1950. Assistant to executive vice president Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, 1950-1955. Assistant secretary Crucible Steel Company American, 1955-1957, secretary, 1957-1963, vice president, 1963-1967.
Vice president, assistant to president Cyclops Corporation, 1967-1968, executive vice president, 1968-1972, president, 1972-1987, chief executive officer, since 1973, chairman, since 1987. Board directors Duquesne Light Company.
Board directors St. Clair Memorial Hospital. Trustee, member executive committee, Carnegie-Mellon University Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association, Pi Tau Sigma, Theta Tau, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Alpha Delta.
Clubs: University (director), Duquesne (director). St. Clair Country (Pittsburgh). Laurel Valley Golf, Rolling Rock.
Married E. Anne Kirkland, January 26, 1952. Children– Kristin Anne, Susan Elizabeth, Amy Lynn, Gretchen.