Education
Bachelor with honors, Mississippi State University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1970.
Bachelor with honors, Mississippi State University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1970.
Professor accounting fellow Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1976-1978. Partner, managing director, head worldwide oil and gas practice Arthur Anderson & Company, 1989. Finance management positions with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, New Orleans, 1989—1992, Chief Financial Officer, 1992—1997, president, chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer, 1997—2000, president, Chief Financial Officer, 2000—2003, president, Chief Executive Officer and director Phoenix, since 2003.
Co-chairman McMoRan Exploration Company, since 2004. Chairman International Copper Association.
Trustee National D-Day Museum. Vice president, president, board director, member executive committee Mississippi State University Foundation. Member advisory board College Business & Indiana & Agribusiness Institute, Mississippi State University.
Member Business Council New Orleans & River Region. Member development board Fellowship Christian Athletes New Orleans. Member executive board advisory Ourso College, Louisiana State University.
Member President Council Xavier University. Member board visiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Member advisory board Crosby Arboretum.
Board directors Alumni Association and Bulldog Club. Fellow: Securities and Exchange Commission (associate).