Background
West, J. Robinson was born on September 16, 1946 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
government official company executive
West, J. Robinson was born on September 16, 1946 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, 1968; Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1973.
Staff member The White House, Washington, 1974-1976. Assistant to secretary United States Department Defense, 1976, deputy assistant secretary for international economic affairs, 1976-1977. Vice president, 1st vice president Blyth, Eastman, Dillon and Company, 1977-1980.
Member Ronald Reagan's Presidential Transition Team, 1980-1981. Assistant secretary for policy. budget & administration United States Department Interior, Washington, 1981-1983, private consultant, 1983-1984. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer PFC Energy (formerly Petroleum Finance Company), since 1984.
Chairman United States Institute of Peace, since 2004. Board directors Cheniere Energy, Inc., 2001-2010, Key Energy Services, Inc., since 2001, Magellan Petroleum Corporation, since 2010.
Trustee German Marshall Fund of United States, Nixon Center, Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability Fund. Member board advisors National Interest Magazine. President Weyth Endowment for American Art.
Member National Advisory Committee on Oceans & Atmosphere, Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel, National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children. Member Council Foreign Relations, International Institute Strategic Studies.
Married Eileen Shields, May 1992. Children: Lily Eileen, Kate Cristy, Laura Shields, John Weyth.
