Michael Arthur Porter

Background

Porter, Michael Arthur Son of Arthur Porter.

Education

Master of Business Administration, West Virginia, 1971.

Career

With contractor's department, Union Carbide Corporation, Florence, South Carolina., 1971-1975; assistant to vice president, Linde Welding Products, Tarrytown, New York, 1976; business analyst to president Linde. division, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, 1977-1978; with sales department Linde. division, Union Carbide Corporation, Houston, 1978; area sales manager state of Louisiana, Union Carbide Corporation, 1979; president, Mon Arc, Houston, 1980-1981; regional marketing manager, Gulf Coast, Houston, 1982-1983; vice president sales & marketing Kaldair division, British Petroleum, 1984-1985; vice president, general manager, Airco P.S.A., 1985; vice president, general manager, BOC International P.S.A., 1987; president, ceo, Generon Systems, Houston, since 1988. President, board directors Aquagolf, Houston and Florida.

Achievements

• Michael Arthur Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Chemicals executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Planary speaker National Innovation Workshop, U. Houston, 1990. Chairman-director Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic Senior Professional Golf Association Golf Tour. Member International Oxygen Manufacturers Association, North America Membrane Society, Chemical Manufacturers Society, American Chemical Society, American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, Houston N.W. Chamber of Commerce, Forum Club Houston.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Paula Savoie. 1 child, Michael Junior. Children from previous marriage: Leigh Porter Osborne, Scott.

Father:

Arthur Porter Porter

Spouse:

Paula Savoie

child:

Michael Junior Porter