Background
Faris, George N. was born on March 1, 1941 in Juddaya, Lebanon. Arrived in the United States, 1958. Son of Naim George Faris and Emilie Saadi.
Faris, George N. was born on March 1, 1941 in Juddaya, Lebanon. Arrived in the United States, 1958. Son of Naim George Faris and Emilie Saadi.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1961. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968.
Senior engineer International Business Machines Corporation, 1968—1969. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Donbar Development Corporation, 1969—1973, ICAT, Inc., 1973—1981. Chairman American International Refinery, 1988—2000.
Managing director Medshipping Estruet Petroleum, Ltd., 1997—2001. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer American International Petroleum Corporation, 1981—2002. Chairman Faris Group, Inc., since 2002.
Advisory council chairman Georgetown University School Business. Advisory council Harvard University Kennedy School Government. Corporation member Council on Foreign Relations.
Chairman international advisory board Lebanese American University, since 2004. Chairman finance committee Republican Abroad, 1990—1992. President Gillian Association, Greenwich, Connecticut.
Board trustees Lebanese American University. President board 570 Park Avenue Apartments, New York City. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Palm Beach Yacht Club, Beach Club, Doubles Club, Metropolitan Club, University Club.
Married Claude Moujes, December 12, 1969. Children: Ron, Danielle.