Background
Naess, Michael Ragnar was born on June 18, 1939 in Kent, England. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1951. Son of Erling Dekke and Eleanore Frances (Clowes) Naess.
venture capital company executive
Naess, Michael Ragnar was born on June 18, 1939 in Kent, England. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1951. Son of Erling Dekke and Eleanore Frances (Clowes) Naess.
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1957. Bachelor, Amherst College, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1969.
Executive vice president Naess Shipping Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1965-1967. Vice president corporate development Southdown, Inc., Houston, 1969-1970. Executive vice president director Zapata Corporation, 1970-1978.
President Westminster Ventures, Inc., from 1978. Director Interfirst Bank Fannin, Houston, PetroBulk Carriers S.A., Belgium, PetroBulk Ltd., Bermuda, PetroBulk Carriers Aktieselskab, Norway, PetroBulk International Corporation, Liberia, PetroBulk Associates, Inc., Liberia, PetroBulk Transport, Inc., Liberia, PetroBulk Shipping, Inc., Liberia, Naess Shipping Company, Holland, Naess Shipping, Curacao, Naess Shipping Corporation, Liberia, Shipping Development Company Ltd., Bermuda., Bergdal Shipping Corporation, Liberia, Kastle Security Systems, Inc., Houston.
Member National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, 1977-1984. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1965. Member H.B.S.A., American Bureau Shipping.
Clubs: Texas, Forest.
Married Katrin Julia Singer, June 8, 1968. Children: Stephanie Katrin, Michele Francesca, Michael Timothy.