Background
Tornstrom, Robert Ernest was born on January 17, 1946 in St. Paul. Son of Clifford H. and Janet (Hale) Tornstrom.
Tornstrom, Robert Ernest was born on January 17, 1946 in St. Paul. Son of Clifford H. and Janet (Hale) Tornstrom.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Colorado, 1974. Diploma graduate school management executive program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1990.
Attorney, Union Oil Corporation of California, Los Angeles, 1974-1976;
counsel international division, Union Oil Corporation of California, Los Angeles, 1977-1978;
regional counsel, Union Oil Corporation of California, Singapore, 1976-1977;
senior attorney, Occidental International Exploration and Production Company, Bakersfield, California, 1978-1981;
managing counsel, Occidental International Exploration and Production Company, Bakersfield, California, 1981-1985;
vice president, associate general counsel, Occidental International Exploration and Production Company, Bakersfield, California, 1985-1988;
vice president, regional operations manager, Occidental International Exploration and Production Company, Bakersfield, California, 1988-1991;
president, Occidental Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1991-1993;
president, Occidental of Russia, Moscow, 1993-1994;
director commercial negotiations, Occidental International, 1994-1996;
chairman of board, Sullivan Petroleum Company, since 1997. Board directors, Chairman of the Board Parmaneft Joint Venture, Vanyogannef joint venture, Moscow;board directors California Land and Cattle Company, King City, 602 Operating Corporation. Executive Board Cmty.
House, Bakersfield; legal consultant Island Creek Coal Company, Lexington, Kentucky.
Executive board Community House, Bakersfield. President Snowbird Association, Mammoth Lakes. Member American Society International Law, American Corporation Counsel Association, Society Mayflower Descendants, Moscow Country Club, Stockdale Country Club (board directors).
Married Betty Jane Hermann, August 5, 1978. Children: Carter, Gunnar, Katherine.