Background
Hansen, Fred Gillingham was born on June 15, 1935 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin and Phyllis Ester (Gillingham) Hansen.
Hansen, Fred Gillingham was born on June 15, 1935 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin and Phyllis Ester (Gillingham) Hansen.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1957. Certified, Harvard University Business School, 1967.
Engineer officer Continental Pipeline Company, 1960-1968. Assistant division manager Continental Oil Corporation, Denver, 1968-1969. President Navajo Refining Company, Artesia, New Mexico, 1969-1976, Southern Union Refining Company, Hobbs, 1976-1981, executive vice president, chief operating officer Dallas, 1981-1982, president, chief executive officer, since 1982.
Member New Mexico Senate, 1975-1976. Chairman United Fund, Artersia, 1974. President New Mexico Taxpayers Association, 1974.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1960. Member National Peroleum Refiners Association (director since 1970), Indiana Refiners Association (director 1973-1982), New Mexico Association Commerce and Industry (director 1974-1982), American Gas Association (director since 1982) Clubs: Petroleum, Elks. Lodges: Elks.
Married Joyce Ann Walton, July 3, 1953. Children: Shelley Hansen Tessen, Gregory Martin, Hans Eric.