Robert B. Peterson

Background

Peterson, Robert B. was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1959; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1961.

Career

Various production positions, Imperial Oil Ltd. and affiliates, Canada and United States, 1960-1981; president and director, Esso Resources, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1981; director, president & Chief Executive Officer, Esso Resources, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, 1988-1992; chairman, Esso Resources, Toronto, 1988-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, since 1994. Board directors Royal Bank Canada, Communicative Disorders Howe Institute, Business Council National Issues.

Achievements

• Robert B. Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Junior Achievement Canada, Canada Olympic Foundation. Past chairman The Conference Board Canada. Member Association Professional Engineers Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.