Background
Howson, Robert E. was born in 1931.
construction company executive
Howson, Robert E. was born in 1931.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana Technology University, 1953. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Tulane University, 1961.
Chief engineer offshore division McDermott Inc., 1957-1963, vice president Center and South America, 1972-1974, vice president North Sea, 1974-1980. Senior vice president Ingram Contractors Inc., 1964-1972. Senior vice president and group executive McDermott engineering McDermott Engineering, 1980-1981.
President, chief operating officer, McDermott Marine Construction, New Orleans, 1981-1986, McDermott International, Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1987, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer. Also board directors Babcock & Wilcox & McDermott International Inc.
1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955.