Background
Ogden, Sylvester O. was born on October 29, 1935 in Paris, Missouri, United States. Son of Lester and Anastasia Ogden.
Ogden, Sylvester O. was born on October 29, 1935 in Paris, Missouri, United States. Son of Lester and Anastasia Ogden.
Associate of Arts, Hannibal (Missouri) LaGrange College, 1957; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Missouri, 1961; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Center Michigan U., 1971.
Various positions, Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan, 1964-1971;
vice president planning and development, Youghiogheny & Ohio, Cleveland, 1971-1975;
president, chief Executive officer, Colorado Westermoreland
vice president, Westmoreland Coal, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975-1978;
vice president, Panhandle Eastern Corporation, 1978-1981;
president, chief Executive officer, Sunedco Company, Denver, 1981-1984;
vice president, Occidental Petrol, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1984. Also Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Island Creek Coal Corporation. Director National Coal Council, Washington, 1984-1991.
Chairman of the Board Island Creek of China Coal, Ltd. Member joint central committee An Tai Bao Surface Mine, People's Republic China, since 1986.
Founding chairman, director Alliance Clean Energy, Washington, since 1983. Member National Coal Association (director) since 1978), Ohio Mining and Reclamation Association (director) 1978-1981), Kentucky Coal Association (director) since 1984). M C.
Married Martha Jane Peterman, February 15, 1964. Children: Stasia, John.