Russ Kirchner Jr.

Russell W. Kirchner Jr. is an American businessman, metallurgist, and inventor. He founded High Performance Alloys and served as its president from 1984 to 2009.

Career Kirchner began his career as a metallurgist and worked with the Union Carbide/Cabot Stellite Division, now known as Haynes International, for 18 years.

In 1984, Kirchner founded High Performance Alloys. The company was established during an economic downturn and initially focused on distributing sawed bars and plate capabilities. After the birth of their first son, they moved to Greentown, Indiana, where they raised their three sons. However, from 1974 to 1977, the family lived in Belgium before returning to Indiana.