Kirby McDonald · Director
In 1970, Kirby founded McDonald Industries, which provided construction machinery in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. In 1979, he founded Peak Oilfield Service Company, which provided oilfield support in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, for the oil and service companies supporting North America's largest oilfield. In 1987, Kirby purchased Universal Services and became CEO and principal shareholder. The company provided remote site logistical support services, principally to customers of oil and gas exploration and production, mining, and military operations worldwide. By 2000, when the company was sold, it had operations in 44 countries on 900 job sites. Kirby was a founding partner in Sundance Cruises, which provided cruise ship operations on the West Coast, Mexico, and Caribbean markets. In 1984, he became a partner in Pacific Detroit Diesel, a supplier of Detroit diesel engines and related products in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Kirby is active in a number of civic and related organizations, including the Swedish Hospital Board of Trustees and Chief Executives Organization. He has served as an investor, a board member, and past Chairman and CEO of Stellar One Corporation.
Kirby is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in International Business and Finance.
