Background
Browne, John was born on February 20, 1948 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Edmund and Paula Browne.
( Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is t...)
Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is the first book by former BP CEO John Browne, today a highly influential international business figure and authoritative business speaker John Browne, the CEO of BP for 12 years, invented the oil "supermajor" and is said to have led the way on issues such as climate change, human rights, and transparency. Here, Browne brings to life what he learned about leadership in a tough industry. His story encompasses the insights gained as he transformed a national company, challenged an entire industry, and prompted political and business leaders to change. He takes readers across the world on adventures that include going toe-to-toe with both tyrants and elected leaders, and involve engineering feats which in many ways rival those of going to the moon, and he shares his views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of the era. It is also a story of failure and human frailty as Browne reveals how his private and public lives collided at frightening speed in full view of the world, prompting his abrupt resignation as CEO of BP.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0753828359/?tag=2022091-20
( Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is t...)
Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is the first book by former BP CEO John Browne, today a highly influential international business figure and authoritative business speaker John Browne, the CEO of BP for 12 years, invented the oil "supermajor" and is said to have led the way on issues such as climate change, human rights, and transparency. Here, Browne brings to life what he learned about leadership in a tough industry. His story encompasses the insights gained as he transformed a national company, challenged an entire industry, and prompted political and business leaders to change. He takes readers across the world on adventures that include going toe-to-toe with both tyrants and elected leaders, and involve engineering feats which in many ways rival those of going to the moon, and he shares his views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of the era. It is also a story of failure and human frailty as Browne reveals how his private and public lives collided at frightening speed in full view of the world, prompting his abrupt resignation as CEO of BP.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0753828359/?tag=2022091-20
( Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed ...)
Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed limitations each of us places on ourselves unconsciously. With a focus on applying new mindsets and achieving breakthrough results, O’Keeffe suggests working withrather than withinboundaries. Applicable to both individuals and organizations, Business Beyond the Box will improve readers’ ability to innovate.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/185788213X/?tag=2022091-20
( Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed ...)
Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed limitations each of us places on ourselves unconsciously. With a focus on applying new mindsets and achieving breakthrough results, O’Keeffe suggests working withrather than withinboundaries. Applicable to both individuals and organizations, Business Beyond the Box will improve readers’ ability to innovate.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/185788213X/?tag=2022091-20
Browne, John was born on February 20, 1948 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Edmund and Paula Browne.
Master of Arts in Physics, Cambridge University, England, 1969. Master of Science in Business, Stanford University, California, 1980. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Heriott Watt University.
Dynamics Technologies (honorary), Robert Gordon University. Doctor of Science (honorary), Warwick University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dundee.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Hull. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Leuven. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Thunderbird. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cranfield. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Sheffield.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University. Doctor of Science (honorary), Imperial University. Doctor of Science (honorary), Arizona State University.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colorado School Mines. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mendeleyev University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Buckingham University.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Surrey. Deng (honorary), Queen's Belfast University. Doctor of Science (honorary), Imperal University, London.
Petroleum engineer British Petroleum Company, London, New York, California, Alaska, 1969-1979, regional petroleum engineer London, 1979-1980, commercial manager, 1981-1983, group treasurer, 1984-1986. Chief executive BP Finance International, 1984. Manager forties field British Petroleum Company, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1983-1984.
Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer Standard Oil Corporation of Ohio, Cleveland, 1986-1987. Chief Executive Officer Standard Oil Production Company, 1987-1989. Chief Financial Officer BP America, Inc., Cleveland, 1987-1989.
Managing director, Chief Executive Officer BP Exploration, London, 1989-1995. Managing director, board The British Petroleum Company, p.l.c., 1991—2007. Group chief executive BP p.l.c., 1998—2007.
Chairman advisory board Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, 2006—2007. Managing director & partner Riverstone Holdings LLC, since 2007. Nonexec. director Redland PLC, 1992-1996, Smithkine Beecham, 1995-1999, Intel Corporation, 1997—2007, Goldman Sachs Group, 1999-2007.
Member supervisory board Daimler-Chrysler AG, 1997-2001. Past chairman advisory board Tsinghua School of Economics and Management, Beijing, China. Member, past chairman, British-American Business Inc.
Global counsellor Conference Board Inc., former chairman Cambridge Judge Business School.
( Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is t...)
( Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is t...)
( Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed ...)
( Business Beyond the Box makes note of the self-imposed ...)
Author: Beyond Business, 2010.
Emeritus chairman advisory board Stanford Graduate School Business, 1997. Trustee British Museum, 1995—2005. Honorary trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Former trustee Eisenhower Fellowships, trustee Tate Gallery, since 2007, chair, 2009. Former vice president Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum. Honorary fellow St. John's College, Cambridge.
Chairman advisory board Cambridge Judge business school. Trustee Cambridge Foundation. Member Guild of Cambridge Benefactors.
Former director Conservation International. Former chairman Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, non-executive board member United States Government, since 2010. Fellow Royal Society, Royal Academy Engineering (president), American Academy Arts & Sciences, Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Institute Chemical Engineers (honorary), Institute Petrolium, Institute Civil Engineers, City & Guilds.
Member Athenaeum Club (London), Savile Club (London).
Ballet, opera, photography, pre-columbian art, 18th century illustrated Italian books.
Spouse Judy Browne (née Doyle). Children: one son, three d.