Background
Evans, Donald Louis was born on July 27, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States.
secretary think-tank executive
Evans, Donald Louis was born on July 27, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas Austin, 1969. Master of Business Administration, University Texas Austin, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University South Carolina, 2001.
Manager to chairman board directors Tom Brown, Inc., Denver, 1975-2001, Chief Executive Officer, 1985—2001. Secretary United States Department Commerce, Washington, 2001—2005. Chief Executive Officer Finance Services Forum, since 2005.
Board directors TMBR/Sharp Drilling, Inc., Midland, Texas. Non-executive chairman Energy Future Holdings Corporation, Dallas, since 2007. Chairman Bush/Cheney Presidential campaign, 2000.
Member Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Washington, since 2006.
Active United Way; campaign chair United Way Midland, 1981, president, 1989. Board regents University Texas, 1995—2001, chairman board, 1997—2001. Board directors The Gladney Fund, 1992—1996, Scleroderma Research Foundation, 1992—2000.
Member of Independent Petroleum Association of America, Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Rocky Mtn. Oil & Gas Association, All-American Wildcatters, Young Presidents Organization.
Married Susan Marinis. Children: Lisa Moon, Jennifer, Donald L.