| Russ Kirchner Jr. | |
| Birth Place: | United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Businessman Metallurgist Inventor |
| Known For: | Founding High Performance Alloys |
| Employer: | Haynes International |
Russell W. Kirchner Jr. is an American businessman, metallurgist, and inventor.[1] [2] [3] He founded High Performance Alloys and served as its president from 1984 to 2009.[4]
Kirchner began his career as a metallurgist and worked with the Union Carbide/Cabot Stellite Division, now known as Haynes International, for 18 years.[4] During this time, he obtained several patents and played an instrumental role in the development of Hastelloy C-276.[4] [5] [6]
In 1984, Kirchner founded High Performance Alloys.[4] [7] The company was established during an economic downturn and initially focused on distributing sawed bars and plate capabilities.[4] However, by the late 1980s, it had transitioned to manufacturing plates, sheets, bars, and forgings.[4]
After 25 years as president of High Performance Alloys, Kirchner retired in 2009.[4]
Kirchner married Cella on May 27, 1966.[8] After the birth of their first son, they moved to Greentown, Indiana, where they raised their three sons.[8] However, from 1974 to 1977, the family lived in Belgium before returning to Indiana.[8]