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Ken MacKenzie (hockey)
Ken McKenzie (1923–2003) was a Canadian newspaper publisher and sports journalist. Ken McKenzie or Ken MacKenzie may also refer to: * Ken MacKenzie (baseball) (1934–2023), Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher * Ken MacKenzie (businessman) Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (born March 1964) is a Canadian-born businessman, and the chairman of BHP since September 2017, and the former CEO of Amcor. MacKenzie earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Canada. MacKenzie worked for Amc ... (born 1964), Canadian-born businessman and Chairman of BHP * Ken McKenzie (footballer, born 1865) (1865–1917), Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide * Ken McKenzie (footballer, born 1887) (1887–1958), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Ken McKenzie (rugby league) (1926–1998), Australian rugby league player See also * Kenneth Mackenzie (other) {{hndis, McKenzie, Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McKenzie
Ken McKenzie (August 19, 1923April 9, 2003) was a Canadian newspaper publisher and sports journalist. He served as publicity director of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1946 to 1963. In 1947, he published the first NHL press and radio guide, and co-founded ''The Hockey News'' with Will Cote and C$383.81. McKenzie bought out his partner and later sold an 80 per cent share of ''The Hockey News'' for a reported $4-million in 1973. He stayed on as its publisher and a columnist until 1981. He also published ''Canadian Football News'', ''Ontario Golf News'', and the magazines ''Hockey Pictorial'' and ''Hockey World''. McKenzie is the namesake of three separate ice hockey awards; the Ken McKenzie Trophy of the Central Hockey League, the Ken McKenzie Trophy of the International Hockey League, and the Ken McKenzie Award of the American Hockey League. He received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997, for recognition of his contributions to jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken MacKenzie (baseball)
Kenneth Purvis MacKenzie (born March 10, 1934) is a Canadian former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played with the Milwaukee Braves (1960–61), New York Mets (1962–63), St. Louis Cardinals (1963), San Francisco Giants (1964) and Houston Astros (1965). Early life A member of Yale's Class of 1956, MacKenzie lettered in men's hockey and baseball at Yale College. He returned to Yale as head baseball coach in 1969 and held that post for ten seasons. The native of Gore Bay, Ontario, threw left-handed, batted right-handed, and was listed as tall and (13 stone, 3 pounds). Career MacKenzie signed with the Braves in 1956 and began working his way through the club's farm system, becoming a relief specialist in 1959, his third professional baseball season. After working in 14 games for Milwaukee in brief trials in and , his contract was sold to the expansion Mets on October 11, 1961, one day after that year's expansion draft. An original Met, MacKenzie posted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken MacKenzie (businessman)
Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (born March 1964) is a Canadian-born businessman, and the chairman of BHP since September 2017, and the former CEO of Amcor. MacKenzie earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Canada. MacKenzie worked for Amcor for 23 years, and was CEO from July 2005 to April 2015. In June 2017, it was announced that MacKenzie would succeed Jac Nasser as chairman of BHP, BHP Billiton in September. References 1964 births Canadian businesspeople Living people McGill University alumni BHP people {{Canada-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McKenzie (footballer, Born 1865)
Ken McKenzie (1865–1917) was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club. He captained the club for eight years from 1890 to 1894 and 1896–1898. His two brothers, Alec and Jack also played for Port Adelaide. Football Ken McKenzie had a successful career with the Port Adelaide Football Club. He won two SAFA premierships during his career, the Championship of Australian against South Melbourne in 1890, the club Best & Fairest in 1897 and was club captain for eight years. During 1894 he requested a transfer to Norwood after an internal dispute at . The dispute was eventually resolved and he remained at Port Adelaide. Second Boer War Ken McKenzie served in the Second Boer War The Second Boer War ( af, Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, , 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the Sout .... Later life Pretor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McKenzie (footballer, Born 1887)
James Edward Kenneth McKenzie (20 April 1887 – 3 May 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). McKenzie travelled down to Melbourne from Mooroopna each week. Notes External links * * 1887 births 1958 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) St Kilda Football Club players Mooroopna Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1887-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McKenzie (rugby League)
Kenneth John McKenzie (1926-1998) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. McKenzie was later an Administrator at the St. George Dragons. Playing career McKenzie joined St. George soon after his discharge from the Australian Army in 1946. He went on to play 95 games for Saints in all grades, was captain of Reserve Grade for many years and actually captained the First Grade team on 25 April 1952 in a game against Parramatta. He retired from football in 1952 after suffering recurring knee cartilage problems. Administrative career Upon retirement from playing, Ken McKenzie (who had a background in accountancy) became the club's Auditor and well as being selected on the club Committee. In February 1955, McKenzie was elected the sixth Hon. Secretary of St. George replacing Baden Wales. He held this position of Secretary until May 1956 when he resigned his position due to his private accountancy business transferring to Wellington, New South W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |