Background
Laurance, Dale R. was born on July 6, 1945 in Ontario, Oregon, United States. Son of Rolland D. and Frances S. (Hopkins) Laurance.
Laurance, Dale R. was born on July 6, 1945 in Ontario, Oregon, United States. Son of Rolland D. and Frances S. (Hopkins) Laurance.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1967; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Kansas, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Kansas, 1973.
Member management, research staff E.I. DuPont de NeMours, Lawrence, Kansas, 1967-1977. Manager process technology Olin Corporation, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1977-1980, business manager urethanes Stamford, Connecticut, 1980-1982, general manager urethane and organics, 1982-1983. Senior vice president Occidental Chemical Corporation, Darien, 1983-1984.
Executive vice president Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1984-1991, executive vice president, senior operating officer, 1991, also board directors, president, since 1996. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Occidental Oil & Gas, 1999—2004. Owner Laurance Enterprises LLC, since 2005, Nightingale Properties LLC.
Non-executive chairman Ingram Micro Inc., since 2007. Chairman advisory board, member department chemical and petroleum engineering, University Kansas, Lawrence, since 1985. Director Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Ingram Micro, Inc.
Member American Petroleum Institute, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Society Chemical Industry, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors). Clubs: Riveria Country (Los Angeles).
Married Lynda E. Dolmyer, September 11, 1966. Children– Catherine Megan, Brandy Nichole, Holly Elizabeth.