Background
Goodman, Herbert Irwin was born on March 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Son of Meyer Irwin and Bessie (Crossof) Goodman.
Goodman, Herbert Irwin was born on March 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Son of Meyer Irwin and Bessie (Crossof) Goodman.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1943. Certified, University Besancon, 1945. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1949.
AM, Harvard University, 1950.
Commissioned officer, United States Foreign Service, 1951;
served in, United States Foreign Service, Copenhagen, 1951-1953;
served in, United States Foreign Service, Vietnam, 1953-1954;
served in, United States Foreign Service, Cambodia, 1954-1955;
intelligence research officer, Department State, 1956-1957;
with, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1957-1984;
coordinator European sales, Gulf Oil Corporation, London, 1957-1959;
general manager, Pacific Gulf Oil, Tokyo, 1960-1964;
coordinator crude oil department, Pacific Gulf Oil, Pittsburgh, 1964-1966;
coordinator Far East, Pacific Gulf Oil, Pittsburgh, 1966-1970;
president, Gulf Oil Corporation South Asia, Singapore, 1970-1972;
president, Gulf Oil Trading Company, Pittsburgh, 1972-1980;
president, Gulf Trading and Transportation Company, Houston, 1980-1984;
president, GOTCO United States of America, Inc., Houston, 1984-1987;
president, SARMAR Corporation, Houston, since 1987;
board chairman, Applied Trading Systems, Houston, 1988-1996;
board chairman, intelligence quotient Holdings, Inc., Houston, since 1996. Board directors Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Genesis Energy L.P.
Board of directors, chairman international advisory board Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Board directors U. HoustonColl. Business, U. St. Thomas School Business First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member American Petroleum Institute, American Management Association, Council on Foreign Rels., Assn.Asian Studies, Mid East Institute, Asia Society New York (corporation county), Association International Petroleum Negotiators, Harvard Club (New York City), Lakeside Country Club, Racquet Club, University Club, Petroleum Club.
Married Mary Katherine Schilken, August 12, 1978. Children: Michael Christopher, Anne Katheryn, Nancy Hjortshoj, Sara Elizabeth, Mary Elien.