Background
White, Norman Arthur was born on April 11, 1922 in Hetton-le-Hole, Durham, England. Son of Charles Brewster and Lillian Sarah (Finch) White.
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Norman Arthur White
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1949. Master of Science, University Philippines, 1955. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University London, 1973.
Career
Chartered engineer, United Kingdom, European., Ing., European Union. Research engineer and product development manager Royal Dutch/Shell Group, 1945-1964, general manager special product division, 1964-1968, chief executive new enterprises division, 1968-1972, chairman/director Shell Oil and Mining operating companies, 1963-1972, multiple assignments, 1972. Director, chairman of the executive committee Tanks Oil & Gas Limited., London, 1974-1985.
Principal executive Norman White Associations, 1972-1994.
Special advisory Hambros Bank Limited., London, 1972-1976. Corporation advisory Placer Dome Limited., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1973-1978.
Oil advisor Tanks Consolidated Investments plc, Nassau, The Bahamas, 1974-1985. Director Environmental Resources Limited., 1973-1987.
Deputy chairman Strategy International, Limited., 1976-1982.
Vice chairman Transat Energy, Incorporated., Washington, 1977-1990. Chairman Kirkwall Baptist Church Advanced Technology, 1979-1990, American Oil Field Systems plc, 1980-1985. Deputy chairman British Canada Resources Limited., Calgary, 1980-1983.
Chairman Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Limited., 1982, Tesel-Gearhart Public Limited Company, 1983-1985, Process Automation & Computer Systems Limited, 1985-1994, Kelt Energy plc, 1986-1987, Andaman Resources plc, 1986-1990.
Corporation.advisor Kennedy & Donkin Group, 1986-1994. Chairman Delta Media SolutionsLtd., 1989-1992.
Board directors Henley Centre for Forecasting, 1974-1992, deputy chairman, 1974-1987. Board directors COM-TEK Resources Incorporated., Denver, 1987-1993.
Director Proscyon Partners Limited., 1992.
Corporation advisor Alcatel-Alsthom, Paris, 1993-1996. Chairman Millennium Satellite Center, Limited., 1995. Visiting professor Manchester Business School, 1971-1989, Henley-The Management College, Henley-on-Thames, England, 1976-1990, The City University, London, 1989-1996.
Academic advisory board engineering U. London, 1976-1978.
Visiting lecturer Royal College Defense Studies, 1981-1984. Member British national committee World Energy Council, 1977-1988, member conservationcommn., 1979-1987.
Member permanent county World Petrol. Congs., 1979-1997,treasurer 1983-1991, 94-97, vice president, 1991-1994, chairman British national committee, 1987-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Senate University London, 1974-1987, advisory council Institute United States Studies, London, 1984-1992. Chairman governing board of Joint Board for Engineering Management, 1989-1993, academy board, 1994-1997, Honorary Dip.EM, 1997. Member governing board King Edward VI's Royal Grammar School, Guildford, 1976-2003.
Member parliamentary and science committee House of Commons, 1977-1983, 87-92. Chairman transnational satellite Education Center, Department Educational Studies, University Surrey, 1991-1994, business advisor, 1989-1993. Fellow Institute Mechanical Engineers (member council 1981-1985, 87-91, chairman engineering management division 1981-1985, presidential Meritorious Service award 1994), Institution Mining, Metallurgy and Materials, Energy Institute (member council 1975-1981, vice president 1978-1981, award council 1996), Royal Society Arts, Institute Management, Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Institute International Affairs, Royal Institute, British Interplanetary Society.
Member American Society Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining, Freeman City London, Liveryman, Worshipful Company Engineers, Worshipful Company Spectacle Makers, Worshipful Company World Traders, London School of Economics Club, Athaenaeum Club, Harvard Business Club, St. George's House (Windsor Castle), Calgarian Club (honorary) Alberta, Canada.
Connections
Married Joyce Marjorie Rogers, December 16, 1944 (deceased July 1982). Children: Howard Russell, Lorraine Avril. Married Marjorie Iris Rushton, May 14, 1983.
