Background
Kauffmann, Howard C. was born on February 25, 1923 in Tulsa. Son of Howard C. Kauffmann and Polly Ethel (Myers) Kauffman.
Kauffmann, Howard C. was born on February 25, 1923 in Tulsa. Son of Howard C. Kauffmann and Polly Ethel (Myers) Kauffman.
Biomedical Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1943.
Petroleum engineer, production manager Carter Oil Corporation, 1946—1957. Operations manager International Petroleum Limited company, Peru, 1958—1962. Assistant regional coordinator Latin American Exxon Corporation, 1962—1964.
Director, vice president, then executive vice president, president International Petroleum Company Ltd., Coral Gables, Florida, 1964—1966. President, director Esso Inter-American, Inc., 1966—1968. Executive vice president, director, then president Esso Europe, Inc., London, 1968—1973.
Senior vice president, director Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1974—1975, president, director, 1975—1985. Director Chase Manhattan Corporation, Chase Manhattan Bank (N.A.), Pfizer, Inc., Ryder Systems, Inc. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World War II.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Omega.
Married Suzanne McMurray, November 5, 1944. Children: Craig, Robert Lane, Kristine, Douglas, Scott.