Cyrus Helmer Holley

Background

Holley, Cyrus Helmer was born on June 14, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Cyrus Howell and Elizabeth Fay (Helmer) Holley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bloomfield College, New Jersey, 1998.

Career

Vice president industrial chemicals, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1976-1979; senior vice president minerals & chemical division, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1979-1981; vice president, executive vice president, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1981-1983; vice president, president, chief operating officer metals division, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1983-1984; senior vice president, president chemical division, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1984-1985; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Engelhard Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1985-1991; president, Management Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Grapevine, Texas president, Management Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Iselin, New Jersey, since 1991.

Chief Executive Officer Oakmont Enterprises, Inc., since 1993. Board directors Kerns Oil & Gas.

Achievements

• Cyrus Helmer Holley has been listed as a noteworthy management consulting service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Bloomfield College, 1988-1997, trustee emeritus, since 1997. Director National Association Partners in Education, 1990-1995, 99-02, Texas Association Partners in Education, 1991-1999, 2001-2003, New Jersey Association Partners in Education, 1991-1999, Texas Business & Education Coalition, 1992-1996. Chair Indiana College Fund.

New Jersey, 1990-1992. Board directors Texas Indiana College Fund, 1998-2001. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: reading; golf.

Connections

Married Shirley Marquitta Cannon, August 31, 1957. Children— Barrett Cannon, Russell William.

Father:

Cyrus Howell Holley

Mother:

Elizabeth Fay (Helmer) Holley

Spouse:

Shirley Marquitta Cannon

child:

Barrett Cannon Holley

child:

Russell William Holley