Background
Seidl, John Michael was born on March 24, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Lawrence E. and Dorothy (Gilbert) Seidl.
Seidl, John Michael was born on March 24, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Lawrence E. and Dorothy (Gilbert) Seidl.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1961; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
Commissioned captain, United States Air Force, 1961-1971; president, Natomas N. American, Houston, 1981-1983; senior vice president, Houston Natural Gas, 1984-1985; executive vice president, Enron Corporation (formerly HNG Internorth PL Co), Houston, 1985-1986; president, chief operating officer, Enron Corporation, Houston, 1986-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Kaiser Aluminum, Oakland, California, since 1989; president, Maxxam Inc., Houston, since 1990. Board directors Maxxam Inc., Houston, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, Houston, Center for Robust Speech Systems, Houston.
Board of directors California Business Roundtable, Bay Area Council, Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Chairman Houston Grand Opera, The Nature Conservatory. Board of trustees Colby College, Waterville, Maine.
Member Ramada Club (Houston), Petroleum Club (Houston), Pebble Beach Beach and Tennis Club (Carmel), Claremont Country Club (Oakland).
Married Madelyn S., July 7, 1962. Children: Michele A., John D., Sarah C.