René Louis Latiolais

Background

Latiolais, René Louis was born on July 21, 1942 in New Orleans. Son of Lewis W. and Elise (Kernion) Latiolais.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1965. Graduate management development program, Harvard University, 1978.

Career

Chemical and production engineer, Freeport Sulphur Company, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, 1965-1968; production superintendent, Freeport Sulphur Company, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, 1968-1974; operations manager, Freeport Sulphur Company, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, 1974-1978; assistant to president, Freeport Sulphur Company, New Orleans, 1978-1979; assistant manager corporation development, Freeport Minerals Company. New York City, 1979; executive vice president, Freeport Minerals Company. New York City, 1984; president, National Potash Company (subordinate Freeport Minerals Company), New York City, 1979-1984; vice-president, director operations review and investor relations, Freeport Minerals International, New York City, 1982; senior vice president, Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1986-1992; executive vice president and chief operating officer, Freeport McMoRan, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1992-1993; president and chief operating officer, Freeport McMoRan, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1993-1995; president and Chief Executive Officer, Freeport McMoRan, Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1995.

Achievements

• René Louis Latiolais has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Petroleum Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, sailing, skeet shooting.

Connections

Married Joan Filizola, March 31, 1962. Children: Renelle Latiolais Brame, Craig A., Christopher A.

Father:

Lewis W. Latiolais

Mother:

Elise (Kernion) Latiolais

Spouse:

Joan Filizola

child:

Renelle Latiolais Brame Latiolais

child:

Christopher A. Latiolais

child:

Craig A. Latiolais