Background
Avery, Nathan Mark was born on May 6, 1934 in Tulsa. Son of Nathan and Rena (Dean) Avery.
Oilfield equipment and services company executive
Avery, Nathan Mark was born on May 6, 1934 in Tulsa. Son of Nathan and Rena (Dean) Avery.
Petroleum Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1956.
Petroleum engineer, Texaco, Harvey, Louisiana, 1956-1957; petroleum engineer, Cable Engineering, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1958-1960; petroleum engineer, Schultz & Brannan Drilling, Wichita Falls, 1960-1961; independent petroleum engineer, Wichita Falls, 1961-1964; president, Power Generation, Inc., Houston, 1964-1966; president, Mattco, Inc., Houston, since 1967; president, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Galverston-Houston Company, Houston, 1967-1982; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Galveston-Houston Company, Houston, since 1982. Chairman of the Board Coco-Cola of Miami, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, since 1983. Director First Matagorda Corporation, First City National Bank of Houston.
Trustee Houston Ballet. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Houston, Texas Hart Institute, 1982-1983, Jones Graduate School Business Administration, Rice University. Served to Second lieutenant C.E. United States Army, 1957-1958.
Member Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (director).
Married Sally Galbreath, February 5, 1957. Children: Mark Galreath, Paige Elizabeth, Jonathan Stuart.
