Background
Hess, John B. was born on April 5, 1954. Son of Leon and Norma (Wilentz) Hess.
Hess, John B. was born on April 5, 1954. Son of Leon and Norma (Wilentz) Hess.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1975. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1977.
Joined Hess Corporation (formerly Amerada Hess), 1980, senior vice president, 1986—1995, chairman, Chief Executive Officer New York City, since 1995. Board directors The Hess Corporation (formerly Amerada Hess Corporation), since 1995, The Dow Chemical Company, since 2006.
Member of National Petroleum Council.
Married Susan Elizabeth Kessler.