- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John H. McConnell
Worthington Industries
1955 - 1993
Metals
b. 1923
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Michigan State University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1923 |
| Birthplace | West Virginia (WV) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Laborer, Un-/Semi-skilled |
Borrowing $600 by using his car as collateral, McConnell founded Worthington Industries in 1955 and guiding it into a premier manufacturer of steel and other metal-based products. From its inauspicious beginnings, Worthington has grown into a multi-billion operation, and McConnell has been recognized for his innovative, employee-based management philosophy.