Background
Woods, James Dudley was born on July 24, 1931 in Falmouth, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alva L. and Mabel L. (Miller) Woods.
manufacturing company executive
Woods, James Dudley was born on July 24, 1931 in Falmouth, Kentucky, United States. Son of Alva L. and Mabel L. (Miller) Woods.
Associate of Arts, Long Beach City College, 1958; Bachelor, California State University-Fullerton, 1967; postgraduate, California State University-Fullerton, 1968-1970.
President Baker Packers, Houston, 1976-1977, Baker Oil Tools, Orange, California, 1977-1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Baker International Corporation, Houston, manager, planning and control, 1965-1968, vice president, finance and administration, Baker division, 1968-1973, corporation vice president, group finance officer, 1973-1976, executive vice president, 1977—1985, board directors, 1987—1997. Chief Executive Officer Baker Hughes Inc., 1987—1997, chairman Houston, 1989—1997.
Board directors Energy service company Technologies, Foster Wheeler Ltd, National Oilwell Varco, Inc., 1988—2005, OMI Corporation, 1998—2007, Integrated Production Services, Inc., 2001—2005, USEC Inc., 2001—2007, Complete Production Services, Inc., since 2001. With United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Trustee National Boys and Girls Club of America. Board directors Petroleum Equipment Supplier’s Association, National Ocean Industries Association, The Greater Houston Young Men’s Christian Association, University Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
Married Darlene Mae Petersen, November 8, 1962. Children: Linda, Debbie, Jeffrey, Jamie.