Ollie James Akel

Background

Akel, Ollie James was born on August 14, 1933 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Son of William M. and Jameleh (Raffih) Akel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Kentucky, 1954. Master in Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, 1955; Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Career

Thermodynamic engineer, North American Aviation, Columbus, Ohio., 1958-1959; engineer, Middle East Airlines, Beirut, Lebanon, 1959-1965; engineer, Exxon Corporation, New York, London, Arabia, 1967-1980; president, Exxon Chemical Mideast and Africa, Brussels, 1981-1986; president, Exxon Chemical Belgium, Brussels, 1986-1988; director corporation committee, Exxon Chemical International, Brussels, 1988-1989; president, Exxon Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 1989-1992; president, Exxon Mexicana, Mexico, 1993-1996; retired, Exxon Mexicana, Mexico, 1997.

Achievements

• Ollie James Akel has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director United Way, Brussels, 1988-1989. Board directors Meals-on Wheels, Greenwich, Connecticut Second lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Community College Mexico (board directors, president 1995), American Businessmen's Group of Riyadh (steering committee 1979-1981, 90-92), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Mona, June 11, 1966. Children: Omar James, Amanda Dalal, Roanna Lyn.

Father:

William M. Akel

Mother:

Jameleh (Raffih) Akel

Spouse:

Mona

child:

Roanna Lyn Akel

child:

Omar James Akel

child:

Amanda Dalal Akel