John Kenny , Grangemouth, Scotland

President-Elect , Rotary International, 2008-09

Liaison Director , 2010 Montreal Convention Committee

Vice Chair, 2008 ( Los Angeles) Convention Committee, 2007-08

Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2000-04

Chair , Executive Committee, Rotary International, 1996-97

Director, Rotary International, 1995-97

President , Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI), 1992-93

Vice President , RIBI, 1991-92

District Governor, 1984-85

John, a graduate of Glasgow University, is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary. He is Past President of the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chamber of Commerce and past general legal counsel of Jaycees International.

He also was appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II. John is an elder of the Church of Scotland, where he has served as session clerk and Presbytery elder. Active in Scouting, he has received the Medal of Merit from the chief scout for helping to form new Scout groups in Eastern Europe.

A Rotarian since 1970, John is a member of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth. He has served RIBI as committee member and chair, Vice President, and President.

He has served RI as District Governor; task force member; committee member, vice chair, and chair; President's representative; institute moderator; RI Board Executive Committee chair; director; and Foundation trustee. He also has been a representative, member-at-large, and parliamentarian of the Council on Legislation on several occasions.

He is a Major Donor and Bequest Society member of The Rotary Foundation. John is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and its Distinguished Service Award.

He has been married to June since 1965.