Joseph Christopher Farrell

Background

Farrell, Joseph Christopher was born on September 27, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Ellen G. (Luttrell) Farrell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

Commissioned ens., United States Navy, 1958; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy resigned, United States Navy, 1968; assistant treasurer, Freeport Indonesia, New York City, 1968-1972; treasurer, Queensland Nickel, Townsville, Australia, 1972-1975; vice president, Freeport Minerals, New York City, 1975-1978; president, Freeport Gold, Elko, Nevada, 1978-1984; executive vice president, director, Pittston Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1984-1989; president, chief operating officer, Pittston Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1989-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer,, Pittston Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1991-1998; retired,, 1998. Board directors Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc., Maumee, Ohio, Universal Corporation, Richmond, Virginia. Member Northeastern U. Corporation, Nevada Commission Mining and Naturual Resources.

Trustee Virginia Commonwealth U. School Engineering. Board visitors James Madison U.

Achievements

• Joseph Christopher Farrell has been listed as a noteworthy mining executive, services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, World Coal Institute (honorary member), Harvard Club, The Commonwealth Club Richmond, Sky Club (New York City), Blind Brook Club, Rotary.

Connections

Children: Christopher, Michael, John.

Father:

Joseph C. Farrell

Mother:

Ellen G. (Luttrell) Farrell

child:

Michael Farrell

child:

John Farrell

child:

Christopher Farrell