Background
Irani, Ray R. was born on January 15, 1935 in Beirut, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1956. Son of Rida and Naz Irani.
Oil and gas and chemical company executive
Irani, Ray R. was born on January 15, 1935 in Beirut, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1956. Son of Rida and Naz Irani.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, American University Beirut, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University Southern California, 1957.
Research scientist, then senior research scientist, Monsanto Company, 1957-1967; associate director new products, then director research, Diamond Shamrock Corporation, 1967-1973; with, Olin Corporation, 1973-1983; president chemicals group, Olin Corporation, 1978-1980; corporation president, director, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1980-1983; chief operating officer, Olin Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1983; chairman, Occidental Petroleum Corporation subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation, Dallas, 1983-1994; Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation, Dallas, 1983-1991; chairman, Canada Occidental Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Calgary, since 1987; executive vice president, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1983-1984; president, chief operating officer, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1984-1991; president, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1991-1996; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1991; also board directors, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles. Board directors American Petroleum Institute, Oxy Oil and Gas United States of America Inc., Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation, Occidental Petroleum Investment Corporation, Cedars Bank, Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation, Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/University of California at Los Angeles.
Vice chairman American U. Beirut. Trustee University of Southern California, St. John's Hospital andHealth Center Foundation, Natural History Museum Los Angeles County. Board of Governors Los Angeles Town Hall, Los Angeles World Affairs Council.
Member National Petroleum Council, American Institute Chemists, American Chemical Society, Science Research Society American, Industrial Research Institute, The Conference Board, The Chief Executive Officer Roundtable, National Association Manufacturers (board directors), American Petroleum Institute (board directors), United States-Russia Business Council.
Children: Glenn R., Lillian M., Martin R.