Background
Bowden, Hugh Kent was born on October 17, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of John Ona and Iva Nanette (McEver) Bowden.
Bowden, Hugh Kent was born on October 17, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of John Ona and Iva Nanette (McEver) Bowden.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Kansas, 1954. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.
Engineer, Conoco Inc., United States and London, 1954-1968; vice president, general manager, Conoco Italy, Milan, Italy, 1968-1970; assistant manager, product supply and distribution, Conoco Inc., New York City, 1970-1971; manager logistics, Conoco Inc., New York City, 1971-1975; general manager logistics, Conoco Inc., New York City, 1975-1978; vice president logistics & downstream planning, Conoco Inc., New York City, 1978-1981; vice president refining & marketing, Europe, Conoco Inc., London, England., 1985-1987; chairman, managing director, Conoco Ltd., London, 1981-1987; vice president refining and marketing North America, Conoco Inc., Houston, 1987-1901; senior vice president administration, member management committee, Conoco Inc., Houston, since 1991; vice president, Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1987-1991. Board directors, Executive Committee Cit-Con Oil Corporation, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
President Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, since 1989. National associate Boys and Girls Clubs American, New York City, since 1987. Advisory board University Kansas School Engineering, since 1988.
With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Petroleum Institute, National Petroleum Refiners Association (treasurer 1990, chairman issues committee 1990), Highway Users Federation (board directors Washington), Houston Forum, Petroleum Club, Pine Forest Country Club.
Married Constance Rae Kiser, June 13, 1958. Children: Barry J., Cynthia Bowden Danyla.