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John P. McConnell is chairman and chief executive officer of Worthington Industries.
McConnell began his career at Worthington in 1975 as a general laborer in the Louisville, Kentucky steel plant. He also worked as a sales representative for two of Worthington's divisions. McConnell served as corporate personnel director and has been instrumental in administering the company's highly recognized employee-based policies. He was appointed vice president and general manager of the company's largest steel facility in Columbus, Ohio in 1985.
A member of Worthington's board of directors since 1990, McConnell became vice chairman in 1992 and was named chief executive officer in March of 1993. In September of 1996 he was named chairman of the board.
McConnell is active in numerous community organizations and currently serves on the board of directors for Alltel Corporation and The Wilds. He has served the Workforce Development Committee of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Children's Hospital, the YMCA and the Columbus Zoological Association.
McConnell is a native of Ohio and the father of three children.
Worthington Industries is the country's leading intermediate steel processor and a leading manufacturer of metals related products, with annualized sales of approximately $3 billion. Worthington employs over 8,000 people and operates 62 facilities in 10 countries.
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