Background
III, James Wesley Kinnear, was born on March 21, 1928 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Wesley and Susan (Jenkins) K.
III, James Wesley Kinnear, was born on March 21, 1928 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Wesley and Susan (Jenkins) K.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1950.
With, Texaco, Inc., since 1954; sales manager, Texaco, Inc., Hawaii., 1959-1963; division sales manager, Texaco, Inc., Los Angeles, 1963-1964; assistant to vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1964-1965; assistant to Chairman, Board Of Directors, general manager marine department, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1965; vice president supply and distribution, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1966-1970; senior vice president strategic planning, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1970-1971; senior vice president worldwide refining, petrochemicals, supply and distribution, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1971-1972; senior vice president world wide marketing, also in charge international marine operations and petrochemicals, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1972-1976; senior vice president international marine and aviation sales petrochemical department, marinedept., marketing and refining in Europe, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1976-1978; director, Texaco, Inc., New York City, since 1977; executive vice president, Texaco, Inc., New York City, 1978-1983; president Texaco United States of America, Texaco, Inc., 1982-1984; vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Texaco, Inc., White Plains, 1983-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Texaco, Inc., White Plains, 1987-1993; retired, 1993. Board directors Corning Inc., Asarco Inc., Paine Webber Group.
Chairman board directors Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. Board overseers Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Board of managers New York Botanical Garden.
Member Business Council, United States Naval Institute, Round Hill Club, Blind Brook Club, Verbank Hunting Club, Brook Club, Iron City Fishing Club, Augusta, National Golf Club.
Married Mary Tullis, June 17, 1950. Children: Robin Wood (Mistress David Bruce Anderson), Susan (Mistress Charles Neul), James Wesley IV, William M.