Background
Yancey, Robert Earl was born on July 15, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of George Washington II and Mary (Gutzwiller) Yancey.
oil company executive executive consultant
Yancey, Robert Earl was born on July 15, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of George Washington II and Mary (Gutzwiller) Yancey.
Bachelor of Engineering, Marshall University, 1943.
With, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1943-1982;
successively process engineer, project engineer, operating superintendent, coordinator sales and refining, general superintendent refineries, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1943-1956;
vice president in charge manufacturing, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1956-1959;
administrative vice president, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1959-1965;
director, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1964-1982;
senior vice president, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1965-1972;
president, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, 1972-1982;
chief operating officer, Ashland Oil Inc., Kentucky, from 1972. President Ashland Chemical Company, 1967-1969, Ashland Petroleum Company, 1969-1972. Director Ashland Oil Inc.
Executive consultant. Director 3d National Bank, Ashland. Past board of directors Spindletop Research Center, Lexington, Kentucky.
Board advisors Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1977. Member National Petroleum Refiners Association (director from 1965, president 1969-1970, chairman), National Petroleum Association (manufacturing committee), National Petroleum Council, American Petroleum Institute (director), Kentucky Society Professional Engineers (director from 1970).
Married Mary Estelline Tackett, July 25, 1941. Children: Robert Earl, Susan Carol.