Bijan Kasraie

Background

Kasraie, Bijan was born on March 1, 1947 in Shiraz, Iran. Son of Ali Asghar and Nezhat (Aryan) Kasraie. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1968. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1969. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.

Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.

Career

Senior research engineer, International Petroleum Consortium, 1969-1972; program consultant, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1972-1975; executive vice president, Tehran (Iran) Indust. Company, 1975-1977; senior vice president, Bank Tehran, 1977-1979; executive vice president, St. Clair (Ohio) Oil Corporation, 1979-1981; Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer, Euroamerican Petroleum Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., since 1981; president, chief Executive officer, Midcontinental Group Corporation, Atlanta, since 1982. Chairman of the Board Euroamerican Media, Atlanta, since 1988.

President, Chief Executive Officer Midcontinental Bank & Trust, West Indies, 1982-1989.

Achievements

• Bijan Kasraie has been listed as a noteworthy Banking executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Georgia Republican Party, Atlanta, since 1986, Republican National Committee, since 1982, American Security Council, since 1986, Republican Senatorial Committee, since 1984. Member Society Petroleum Engineers, National Gas Technology Com, Phi Epsilon Tau.

Connections

Married Mary Rose Copeland, November 25, 1966. Children: Lotfali, Salmeh.

Father:

Ali Asghar Kasraie

Mother:

Nezhat (Aryan) Kasraie

Spouse:

Mary Rose Copeland

child:

Salmeh Kasraie

child:

Lotfali Kasraie