Background
Bowman, Charles Hay was born on December 21, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
engineering educator petroleum company executive
Bowman, Charles Hay was born on December 21, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1957. Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961.
Research engineer, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1960-1964; reservoir engineer, Gulf Oil Corporation, Venezuela, 1964-1966; research associate, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; chief reservoir engineer, Gulf Oil Corporation, Venezuela, 1969-1970; exploitation superintendent, Gulf Oil Corporation, Venezuela, 1970-1973; special projects manager, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1973-1974; general manager crude oil sales, Gulf Oil Trading Company, Pittsburgh, 1974-1976; vice president energy and regulation and compliance, Gulf Refining and Marketing Company, 1976-1980; senior vice president, Gulf Refining and Marketing Company, 1980-1981; president, Gulf Refining and Marketing Company, 1981-1983; president, Gulf Oil Products Company, 1983-1985; senior vice president petroleum products & refining, Sohio Oil Corporation (a subsidiary BP American Inc.), Cleveland, 1985-1986; president, Old Ben Coal Company (a subsidiary BP American Inc.), Lexington/Cleveland, 1986-1988; general manager Europe, BP Oil International, London, 1988-1990; managing director, BP Australia Ltd., Melbourne, 1990-1994; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, BP American, Inc., Cleveland, 1994-1997; retired, 1997; professor, head of petroleum engineering department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1997. Board directors National City Corporation.
Board directors Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Initiative for Education. Chairman Cleveland Ballet. Founding member Australian Business Higher Education Roundtable.
Member Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Epsilon Tau.
Married Lynn A. Holleran. 5 children.