Background
Cunningham, Ralph Sanford was born on October 16, 1940 in Albany, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Sanford and Julia Marie (Lasch) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Ralph Sanford was born on October 16, 1940 in Albany, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Sanford and Julia Marie (Lasch) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Alabama, 1962. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1966.
With Exxon Company United States of America, Benicia, California, 1966-1980, manager refinery, 1977-1980. Executive vice president Tenneco Oil Processing and Marketing, Houston, 1980-1981, president, 1982-1989, also board directors. Formerly executive vice president Tenneco Oil Corporation, president.
Director EPCO, 1987—1997. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Clark Oil & Refining Corporation, Clayton, Missouri, 1989. President, Chief Executive Officer CITGO Petroleum Corporation, 1995—1997.
Director Enterprise Products Partners L.P., 1998—2005, Chief Executive Officer. Chairman, director TEPPCO Partners, L.P., 2005. President, Chief Executive Officer Enterprise General Practice LLC, since 2007.
Director Enterprise Holdings LP, since 2007. Board directors Information Technology Corporation.
Chairman United Way Solano-Napa Counties, California, 1979. Executive council, vice president Silverado council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1979. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Sigma Xi.
Married Deborah Elaine Brookshire, December 23, 1976. Children: Ralph Sanford, Susan Ellen, Stephen Earl, Jennifer Marie.