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Rock, Douglas Lawrence was born on January 25, 1947 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of Herb and Beatrice (Vyse) Rock.
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Douglas Lawrence Rock, American Manufacturing executive. Named Golden Knight, National Management Association, 1983. Member International Association Drilling Contractors, American Petroleum Institute, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (board directors Houston chapter since 1987, 1st vice president 1996), National Offshore Industries Association (finance committee 1988, audit committee 1989), Greenspoint Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1968; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1971-1973.
Career
Research chemist, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1969; manufacturing system project leader, A.O. Smith Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971; director materials and information systems, Joy Manufacturing, Michigan City, Indiana, 1971-1974; director information systems, Smith Tool division Smith International Inc., Irvine, California, 1974-1975; director materials, Smith Tool division Smith International Inc., Irvine, California, 1975-1977; vice president manufacturing, Smith Tool division Smith International Inc., Irvine, California, 1977-1980; senior vice president operations, Smith Tool division Smith International Inc., Irvine, California, 1980-1982; president, Smith Tool division Smith International Inc., Irvine, California, 1985-1987; president, Drilco division Smith International Inc., Houston, 1982-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Smith International Inc., Houston, since 1987; Chairman of the Board, Smith International Inc., Houston, since 1991. Board directors Viad Corporation.
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Membership
Member International Association Drilling Contractors, American Petroleum Institute, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (board directors Houston chapter since 1987, 1st vice president 1996), National Offshore Industries Association (finance committee 1988, audit committee 1989), Greenspoint Club.
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Married Cindy Pegoraro, May 11, 1967 (divorcedApr. 1973); 1 child, Jason. Married Mary Sue Bell, March 23, 1991 (divorced January 1996).
