Background
Helmerich, Hans Christian was born on September 4, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Walter Hugo III and Peggy Josephine Helmerich.
Helmerich, Hans Christian was born on September 4, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Walter Hugo III and Peggy Josephine Helmerich.
Bachelor in Government, Dartmouth College, 1981; certified program management development, Harvard University, 1985.
Assistant to the president, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa, 1981-1985; vice president, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa, 1985-1987; executive vice president, director, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa, 1987; president, chief operating officer, Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Tulsa, December, since 1987; chief Executive officer, 1989. Board directors Atwood Oceanics, Inc., Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, since 1996.
Commissioner Tulsa Development Authority, 1986-1987. Board directors Hillcrest Medical Center Associates, Tulsa, since 1982, Gilcrease Museum Association, Tulsa, since 1983, Tulsa Area Unit Way, since 1984, Young President's Organization, Inc., since 1988, Tulsa Boys' Home, since 1990. Trustee Oklahoma Futures, Oklahoma City, since 1987, Fuller Theological Seminary, since 1989.
Director Indian Nations Council, Tulsa, 1994, Oklahoma Heritage Association, since 1995.
Married Lea Calhoon, August 23, 1980. Children: Isaac Breaker, Shelby Kate, Maxim Rainer, Sunday Lane, Hailey Beth.