Background
Peppercorn, John Edward was born on September 3, 1937 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of John Edward and Lorena Fay (Hirt) Peppercorn.
Peppercorn, John Edward was born on September 3, 1937 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of John Edward and Lorena Fay (Hirt) Peppercorn.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Kansas, 1960; graduate Tuck Executive Program, Dartmouth College, 1978.
Manager plastic sales, Gulf Oil Chemicals, Houston, 1966-1969; marketing manager, Gulf Oil Chemicals, Houston, 1973-1977; vice president United States plastics, Gulf Oil Chemicals, Houston, 1977-1981; vice president aromatics and derivatives, Gulf Oil Chemicals, Houston, 1981-1983; general manager, Gulf Plastic Products Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1969-1972; vice president domestic marketing, Gulf Oil Products, Houston, 1983-1985; vice president, general manager aromatics, Chevron Chemical Company, Houston, 1985; senior vice president industrial chemicals, Chevron Chemical Company, San Francisco, 1985-1986; senior vice president, Chevron Chemical Company, San Francisco, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Chevron Chemical Company, San Francisco, since 1989.
Served to captain United States Army, 1960-1961. Member Society Plastic Industry (board directors 1978-1981), Flexible Packaging Association (board directors 1980-1982).
Married Mary Claire Purcell, July25, 1961. Children: Michael Edward, Mark Purcell.
