Background
Huff, John Rossman was born on March 14, 1946 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Jennings and Frances (Rossman) Huff.
Huff, John Rossman was born on March 14, 1946 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Jennings and Frances (Rossman) Huff.
Attended, Rice University, 1966. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1968. Program for Management Development, Harvard University, 1977.
Engineer, Offshore Company, Houston, 1968-1970; chief engineer, Zapata Off-Shore Company, Houston, 1970-1972; manager engineering, Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, 1972-1975; vice president-technical services, Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, 1975-1976; vice president-sales, Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, 1976-1978; vice president-operations, Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, 1978-1980; chairman, president, Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, 1980-1986; managing partner, Falcon Partners, Inc., Houston, 1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, board directors, Oceaneering International, Inc., Houston, since 1986. Board directors BJ Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston Triton Energy, Dallas Suncor, Calgary.
Board governors Mississippi Boys State, 1963. Board directors overseas education council Department State, 1981-1984, United States Coast Guard Foundation, since 1982, Strake Jesuit Preparatory Academy, Houston, 1983-1995. Member American Bureau Shipping (board directors since 1984), National Ocean Industries Association (board directors), Young President Organization, Mensa.
Clubs: River Oaks Country (Houston).
Married Karen Keohane. Children: Christopher Travis.