Background
Meyer, Jarold Alan was born on July 28, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Lester M. and Anita (Walker) Meyer.
Oil company research executive
Meyer, Jarold Alan was born on July 28, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Lester M. and Anita (Walker) Meyer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1961.
Manager process development, Chevron Research, Richmond, California, 1978-1982;
technical manager, Chevron United States of America, El Segundo, California, 1982-1984;
vice president process research, Chevron Research, Richmond, 1984-1986;
president, Chevron Research, Richmond, since 1986;
senior vice president, Chevron Research and Technology, Richmond, 1990-1993;
retired, 1993;
principal, J.A. Meyer Associations, Martinez, California, since 1993. Board directors Solvent Refined Coal International, Inc., San Francisco. Member of advisory board Surface Science and Catalysis Program Center for Advanced Materials, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1988-1991.
Member of advisory county Lawrence Hall Science, 1989-1994. Industrial advisor Accreditation board for Engineering and Technology.
Board visitors University of California, Davis, 1986-1993, trustee foundation, since 1989. Member National Academy Engineering, American Chemical Society, National Petroleum Refining Association, Industrial Research Institute, Conference Board International Research Management Council, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Industrial Advisor, Sigma Xi, Tau BetaPi.
Married Diane Louise Wheeler. Children: Ronald Alan, Sharon Lynne.