Background
Silas, Cecil Jesse was born on April 15, 1932 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of David Edward and Hilda Videll (Carver) Silas.
Silas, Cecil Jesse was born on April 15, 1932 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of David Edward and Hilda Videll (Carver) Silas.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1953.
With, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1953-1994; president Europe-Africa, Brussels and London, Phillips Petroleum Company, 1968-1974; managing director natural resource group Europe/Africa, Phillips Petroleum Company, London, 1974-1976; vice president gas and gas liquids division natural resources group, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1976-1978; senior vice president natural resources group, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1978-1980; executive vice president exploration and production, minerals, gas and gas liquids, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1980-1982; president, chief operating officer, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1982-1985; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1985-1994. Board directors Milliken & Company.
Board of directors Reader's Digest Associations, Inc., board directors of Halliburton Company, Boys/Girls Clubs American, Atlanta, parton councillor Atlantic Council of the United States. Board directors Ethics Resource Center, Inc., Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, Georgia Technology Foundation. Trustee Frank Phillips Foundation.
Active Trilateral Commission Served to First lieutenant Chemical Corps, Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Petroleum Institute, United States Chamber of Commerce (past Chairman, Board Of Directors), 25 Year Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Theodosea Hejda, November 27, 1965. Children: Karla, Peter, Michael, James.