Richard Bernard Stephens

Background

Stephens, Richard Bernard was born on December 24, 1934 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Theron Walter and Emma Marie (Bernard) Stephens.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Rice University, 1956. Graduate executive program business administration, Columbia University, 1974.

Career

Landman Tenneco Oil Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1960-1965. Vice president Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1965-1980. President Freeport Oil Corporation, 1980-1984, McMoRan Oil and Gas Company, New Orleans, 1984-1986.

Senior vice president, deputy to chairman Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., since 1986, office of the chairman, 1992-1993. Retired; retired senior advisor to chairman Freeport, McMoran, Inc., 1993-1996. Managing general partner RBAS Investments, L.P.

Achievements

• Richard Bernard Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy natural resource company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive board, executive committee New Orleans Boy Scouts American, 1984-1995. Trustee Mercy Hospital New Orleans, 1977-1981, Louisiana Nature and Science Center, New Orleans, 1985-1988. President Dad's Club St. Martin Protestant Episcopalian School, Metairie, Louisiana, 1975-1976, school trustee, 1976-1980, board visitors, since 1995, chairman annual giving/capital funds drive, 1977.

Vice chairman United Way New Orleans, 1976-1977. Director Eisenhower Center University New Orleans, since 1989, World Trade Center, 1992-1995. Member advanced board Southern regional International Institute Education, 1995-1998.

Member advisory committee Malta Park, since 1996. Member Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (executive committee 1984-1988), American Petroleum Institute (executive committee 1985-1988), Louisiana Association Indiana Producers and Royalty Owners (director 1977-1979), New Orleans Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Landmen, French-American Chamber of Commerce, Association Rice Alumni (executive board 1983-1986, president 1996-1997), Military Order World Wars, Rice Associates, Brown Society, Lovett Society, Metairie Country Club, New Orleans Petroleum Club (board directors 1980-1983), Commanderie Bordeaux sous Commanderie la Nouvelle Orleans, Pickwick Club, Boston Club, Laipro Wildcatter Club.

Interests

• Wildfowl wood collecting, long distance jogging, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Anne Monique Devant, October 18, 1958. Children: Ann Marie, Claire Elizabeth, Jennifer Leslie.

Father:

Theron Walter Stephens

Mother:

Emma Marie (Bernard) Stephens

Spouse:

Anne Monique Devant

child:

Jennifer Leslie Stephens

child:

Claire Elizabeth Stephens

child:

Ann Marie Stephens