Background
Hess, Edwin John was born on November 9, 1933 in Newark. Son of Harry E. and Victoria (Bienkowski) Hess.
Hess, Edwin John was born on November 9, 1933 in Newark. Son of Harry E. and Victoria (Bienkowski) Hess.
Mechanical engineer, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Engineer, Exxon Company, United States of America, Linden, New Jersey, 1957-1960; with supply marketing department, Houston, Midland, Texas and Los Angeles, 1960-1972; retail business manager, Houston, 1972-1974; deputy department manager, New York City, 1974-1978; vice president marketing, New York City, 1978-1981; senior vice president, New York City, 1981-1985; executive vice president, Exxon International Company, 1985-1986; vice president petroleum products, Exxon Company International, 1986-1987; senior vice president, Exxon Company International, 1988-1989; vice president environmental and safety, Exxon Corporation, 1990-1992; senior vice president, Exxon Corporation, 1993-1998.
Member of committee Edwin A. Stevens Society. Trustee Stevens Institute Technology, Committee for Economics Development, The Science Place, Dallas. Chairman, Board Of Directors National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.
Board directors Junior Achievement Dallas, Inc. Trustee, member Executive Committee United States Council for International Business With United States Army, 1959. Member American Petroleum Institute, Lakeside Country Club, Bent Tree Country Club, Dallas Petroleum Club, The Hills of Lakeway Club.
Married Barbara Claire Gernert, June 29, 1957. Children: Susan Lynn, Cheryl Lee, Nancy Jean, Cynthia Ann, Edwin John.