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Dr. W. Keith Kennedy is chairman of the board of Con-way Inc. (previously known as CNF Inc.) is a $4.2 billion transportation and logistics company with businesses in less-than-truckload motor carriage, truckload and brokerage services, logistics, warehousing, supply chain management and trailer manufacturing.
Named chairman of CNF Inc. in January 2004, Dr. Kennedy had served as vice chairman since April 2002. Dr. Kennedy joined the Board of CNF in 1997. He has served as Chairman of CNF’s Compensation Committee. He also served as CNF’s Interim CEO from June 2004 to April 2005.
Dr. Kennedy retired in January 2000 as president and chief executive officer of Watkins-Johnson Company, a high-technology corporation specializing in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic products for the telecommunications and defense industries. He had held that position since January 1988. Dr. Kennedy joined Watkins-Johnson in 1968 and was a division manager, group vice president, and vice president of planning coordination and shareowner relations prior to becoming president.
A graduate of Cornell University from which he holds B.S.E.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, Dr. Kennedy is a past chairman and a current board member of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, a non-profit regional organization. He also serves on the board of directors of Lytton Gardens, a non-profit senior community. He previously held board and/or officer positions with the Boy Scouts of America (Pacific Skyline Council), California State Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the Superschools Foundation of Fremont Union Schools District. Dr. Kennedy is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dr. Kennedy is based at Con-way’s corporate headquarters in San Mateo, CA. | 