Ken Scott
President and CEO of Beech Companies
Kenneth Scott is well known throughout the Philadelphia region for his support and commitment to community service. His work has produced comprehensive development in the areas of Business, Community Development, Education, Finance, Housing, Media, Philanthropy, and Technology.
After a career in engineering and science, Dr. Scott started his Beech/William Penn foundation career as a volunteer and currently serves as the President of the Beech Companies. His leadership since Beech became independent of the William Penn foundation has leveraged over a Billion dollars in Community and Economic Development in Philadelphia, created 6,000 Jobs, awarded millions in grants to non-profit organizations, provided hundreds of college scholarships and produced over 2,000 units of affordable housing. Beech has developed more than 1,000,000 square feet of Commercial, Retail and Educational Facilities.
Ken is recognized as a fellow in the global network of thought leaders in Public Policy, Urban Affairs, Social Enterprise and Innovation. He is a regular panelist, speaker and writer at conferences and universities around the country and internationally. He also works in the media arts and is a writer and the executive producer of several documentary films.
Ken has received numerous acknowledgments and awards in his career including being recognized by The White House, The United States Senate, and The House of Representatives. In 2007 he received the “Liberty Bell Award” one of the highest honors from The Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was also recognized by organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Fox Chase Cancer Center Service Award, Philadelphia School District, Frontiers International, Philadelphia Journalist Association, Wagner Institute of Science and numerous other awards for his commitment and dedication to family and community.
His board memberships include organizations in the Arts, Business, Journalism, Philanthropy and Science. He also had the honor to serve on the White House advisory board for Technology in Education for the Obama Administration.
After a career in engineering and science, Dr. Scott started his Beech/William Penn foundation career as a volunteer and currently serves as the President of the Beech Companies. His leadership since Beech became independent of the William Penn foundation has leveraged over a Billion dollars in Community and Economic Development in Philadelphia, created 6,000 Jobs, awarded millions in grants to non-profit organizations, provided hundreds of college scholarships and produced over 2,000 units of affordable housing. Beech has developed more than 1,000,000 square feet of Commercial, Retail and Educational Facilities.
Ken is recognized as a fellow in the global network of thought leaders in Public Policy, Urban Affairs, Social Enterprise and Innovation. He is a regular panelist, speaker and writer at conferences and universities around the country and internationally. He also works in the media arts and is a writer and the executive producer of several documentary films.
Ken has received numerous acknowledgments and awards in his career including being recognized by The White House, The United States Senate, and The House of Representatives. In 2007 he received the “Liberty Bell Award” one of the highest honors from The Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was also recognized by organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Fox Chase Cancer Center Service Award, Philadelphia School District, Frontiers International, Philadelphia Journalist Association, Wagner Institute of Science and numerous other awards for his commitment and dedication to family and community.
His board memberships include organizations in the Arts, Business, Journalism, Philanthropy and Science. He also had the honor to serve on the White House advisory board for Technology in Education for the Obama Administration.