L. William Zahner Explained

L. William Zahner III
Birth Date:30 June 1955
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Education:University of Kansas,
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Occupation:CEO & President, of Zahner
Term:1989-Present
Predecessor:L. William Zahner II
Boards:Kansas City Art Institute Board of Trustees,
Nerman Art Museum Advisory Board,
School of Engineering at the University of Kansas.
Website:azahner.com

Leo William Zahner III (born June 30, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri) is the president and CEO of Zahner, an architectural metal company in Kansas City, Missouri. His company is responsible for the production of high-profile buildings by architects such as Frank Gehry, Morphosis, and Herzog & de Meuron. In 1989, he became company president, and is credited with transforming the company from a regional sheet-metal contractor into a national architectural metals and facades producer. He also guided the company towards producing works by artists as well as architects.[1] Zahner has authored two books on architectural metals, titled Architectural Metal Surfaces and Architectural Metals: A Guide to Selection, Specification, and Performance.[2]

In 2013, Zahner was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the Manufacturing Council, where he represents Missouri's Fifth District.[3] Zahner was inducted as an honorary AIA member in 2007.[4] Zahner holds five patents which pertain to the Architectural Metals industry,[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] he serves as the Industry Liaison for the National Architectural Committee of SMACNA, and in 2006, was awarded the Copper Medal, Associazone Italiana di Metallurgia (AIM).[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Firm Builds Reputation for Creative Work . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103102258/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-11143508.html . dead . 2012-11-03 . Telegraph Herald (Dubuque) . 2004-11-07 . 2010-04-06.
  2. Web site: Books by L. William Zahner . Amazon.com . 2010-04-06.
  3. Web site: A. Zahner CEO joins Manufacturing Council . Kansas City Business Journal . 2013-03-19 . 2013-12-27.
  4. Web site: Seven Outstanding Professionals Tapped for Honorary AIA . AIArchitect . 2007-02-02 . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100810025236/http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek07/0202/0202n_honaia.cfm . 2010-08-10 . dead .
  5. Web site: U.S. Patent 5,272,849 - Roof covering system . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051703/http://www.patentvest.com/console/reports/docs/grant/05272849.html . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. Patent 5,394,666 - Inverted seam roof covering system . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051745/http://www.patentvest.com/console/reports/docs/grant/05394666.html . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  7. Web site: U.S. Patent 7,210,273 - Panel attachment system . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051754/http://www.patentvest.com/console/reports/docs/grant/07210273.html . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  8. Web site: U.S. Patent 7,434,366 - I-beam with curved flanges . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051826/http://www.patentvest.com/console/reports/docs/grant/07434366.html . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  9. Web site: U.S. Patent 7,212,688 - Computer program and method for converting an image to machine control data . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051838/http://www.patentvest.com/console/reports/docs/grant/07212688.html . 2011-07-15 . dead .
  10. Web site: Zahner :: Awards and Recognition . Zahner . 2010-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100420105137/http://www.azahner.com/invn_awards_recognition.cfm . 2010-04-20 . dead .

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