Sheldon Lee Thompson

Background

Thompson, Sheldon Lee was born on October 7, 1938 in Minneapolis. Son of Wallace E. and Madeline A. (King) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1960; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1983.

Career

Research engineer, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1962-1969; associate engineer, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970; chief engineering research, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972; research program manager corporation R & D, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974; manager venture engineering, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977; manager R & D chemicals, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980; director R & D, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1980-1988; vice president chemicals, lubricants and technical, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Philadelphia, 1988-1991; senior vice president, chief administrative officer, Sun Company, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1992.

Achievements

• Sheldon Lee Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Refining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive education advisory board Wharton School Business, University Pennsylvania. Trustee Academy National Sciences, Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University School Podiatric Medicine Foundation, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Arts and Business Council. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Greater Philadelphia City of C. (executive committee).

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Karen Beatrice Gallison, August 25, 1962. Children: Jeffrey, Paul, Daniel.

Father:

Wallace E. Thompson

Mother:

Madeline A. (King) Thompson

Spouse:

Karen Beatrice Gallison

child:

Paul Thompson

child:

Daniel Thompson

child:

Jeffrey Thompson