Background
Irwin, John Robert was born on July 24, 1945 in Melbourne, Australia. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Robert L. and Daisy O. Irwin.
educator public company executive
Irwin, John Robert was born on July 24, 1945 in Melbourne, Australia. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Robert L. and Daisy O. Irwin.
Bachelor of Engineering with honors, University Melbourne. Master Engineering Science, University Melbourne, 1969. Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1970.
AMP, Harvard Business School, 1990.
Management program Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1970-1972. Operations and management positions Transworld Drilling Company (subordinate Kerr-McGee Corporation), 1972-1975. Manager operations Transworld Drilling Company, Sharjah, Nigeria and Louisiana, 1975-1979, Atwood Oceanics, Inc., Houston, 1979-1980, general manager, 1980, vice president, 1980-1988, executive vice president, 1988-1992, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1992—2009, board directors, 1992—2010.
Hasley distinguished visiting professor University Virginia, 2011. Board directors Offshore Technology Conference, 1999-2007. Director University Melbourne United States of America Foundation, since 2010, International Association Drilling Contractors, 1980-2010, chairman, 2000.
Fellow International Association Drilling Contractors (Executive Committee, secretary-treasurer, vice chairman). Member Institute Engineers Australia, governments Club (Houston).
Married Margo E. Mayon, 1979. Children: Joshua R., Elizabeth J.