Leonard Chase Ritts

Background

Ritts, Leonard Chase was born on December 4, 1920 in Tulsa. Son of Leonard C. and Gladys (Clark) Ritts.

Education

AB, Yale University, 1943; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1946-1947.

Career

Exploration staff, Stanolind Oil and Gas division AMOCO, various locations, 1947-1958; vice president, Pan American Petroleum division AMOCO, Houston, 1958-1962; president, American International Oil Corporation division AMOCO, New York City, 1962-1967; president, Union Carbide Petroleum Company division Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1967-1971; vice president, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1972-1983; president, St. Joe Petroleum Corporation, New York City Chairman of the Board, Petroleum Resources Ltd., Grennwich, Connecticut, since 1983.

Achievements

• Leonard Chase Ritts has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Petroleum Exploration Society New York.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Alice McClister, April 27, 1949. Children: Alicia F, James B., Susan M.

Father:

Leonard C. Ritts

Mother:

Gladys (Clark) Ritts

Spouse:

Alice McClister

child:

Susan M. Ritts

child:

James B. Ritts

child:

Alicia F. Ritts