Background
Ketelsen, James Lee was born on November 14, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Helen (Schumann) Ketelsen.
diversified industry executive
Ketelsen, James Lee was born on November 14, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Helen (Schumann) Ketelsen.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1952.
Accountant Price Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Chicago, 1955-1959. Vice president finance, treasurer J.I. Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1962-1968, president, chief executive officer, 1968-1972. Executive vice president Tenneco Inc., Houston, since 1972, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1978, also director.
Director J.P. Morgan & Company, Sara Lee Corporation, GTE Corporation, Alliance for Free Enterprise, Houston Chamber of Commerce C., Executive Council on Foreign Diplomats.
Member President' Board of Advisors on Private Sector Initiatives, Committee for Economic Development. Board directors American Petroleum Institute. Trustee Northwestern University, Conference Board Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955.
Member National Petroleum Council, Business Roundtable, Chi Psi. Clubs: River Oaks Country (Houston), Petroleum (Houston).
Golf.
Married Joan Velde in 1953.