Background
Riordan, John Francis was born on January 12, 1936 in Medina, New York, United States. Son of Francis J. and Harriet (Stork) Riordan.
oil and gas corporate executive
Riordan, John Francis was born on January 12, 1936 in Medina, New York, United States. Son of Francis J. and Harriet (Stork) Riordan.
Bachelor in Chemisty, Niagara University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1975.
Chemist, Durez division Occidental Chemical Corporation, North Tonawanda, New York, 1958-1961; field sales representative, Durez division Occidental Chemical Corporation, North Tonawanda, New York, 1961-1967; product mgmr., Durez division Occidental Chemical Corporation, North Tonawanda, New York, 1967-1975; director corporation development, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Grand Island, New York, 1965-1976; vice president, general manager international, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, 1976-1978; vice president, general manager ECD, Hooker Chemicals Plastic Corporation,, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, 1978-1980; vice president employee relations Hooker Corporation, Houston,, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, 1980-1981; president International Crisis Group, Hooker Corporation,, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, 1981-1985; executive vice president, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Niagara Falls, 1985-1986; executive vice president NGL Group, Cities Service Oil & Gas Corporation, Tulsa, l986-88; president, MidCon Corporation, Lombard, Illinois, 1988; chief Executive officer, MidCon Corporation, Lombard, Illinois, since 1990; executive vice president, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, since 1990. Director Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
Married Judith Kathryn Wokna, February 5, 1967. Children: Michael, Timothy, Allison.