Background
Ratzlaff, Stanley Abe was born on June 22, 1935 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Abe S. and Verna A. (Heinrichs) Ratzlaff.
Ratzlaff, Stanley Abe was born on June 22, 1935 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Abe S. and Verna A. (Heinrichs) Ratzlaff.
Associate of Arts in Accounting, Bakersfield College, 1955. Bachelor in Accounting with distinction, San Jose State University, 1957. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1987.
Senior accountant, Shell Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1957-1961; audit manager, Ernst & Ernst (now named Ernst & Young), Los Angeles, 1961-1969; treasurer, controller, Shareholders Capital Programs, Inc., Los Angeles, 1969-1972; assistant controller, Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, 1972-1979; contractor, Standard Oil Corporation (now named BP American), Cleveland, 1979-1981; vice president, controller, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, 1981-1984; vice president, controller, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1984-1993; management consultant,, 1994-1996; retired,, 1996.
Member board advisers University Southern California School Accounting, 1982-1996. Board directors Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles, since 1984, chairman, since 1990. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society Certified Public Accountant, Finance Executives Institute (national director 1993-1996, president Los Angeles chapter 1989-1990, board directors 1984-1990, Distinguished Service award Los Angeles chapter 1997), Institute Management Accountants (vice president local chapter 1968-1969, member management accounting practices committee 1987-1994, chairman 1991-1993).
Married Bette Anne Riley, July 14, 1957. Children: Deborah Ratzlaff Huff, Stephen, Diane Ratzlaff Whitfield.