Background
Knudson, Thomas Clifford was born on April 24, 1946 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Son of Angus Julius Knudson and Lois Elaine Hart.
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Thomas Clifford Knudson
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Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1967. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1968.
Career
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1967, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1974, retired, 1974. Fighter pilot, 1967-1974. Joined Continental Oil Corporation, 1975.
Various positions Conoco, various cities, 1975-1987, general manager refined products North America Houston, 1987-1989, managing director DuPont-Conoco Nordic Stockholm, 1989-1992, general manager exploration production business development Houston, 1993-1994, vice president natural gas, 1994-1997, chairman exploration production Europe London, 1997—2001, senior vice president, human resources, information management, & corporation communications, 2001—2002, senior vice president, government affairs & communications, 2002—2003. President Tom Knudson Interests, LLC., since 2004. Founding chairman BCSD-Gulf of Mexico, Austin, Texas, 1993—1997, BCSD-North Sea Region, London, 1998.
Vice chairman International Oil & Gas Production Association, London, 1997. Board directors Maharshi Dayanand University Resources Group Inc., NARCO Group, Inc., Bristow Group, Inc., since 2004, chairman, since 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Director Covenant House Texas, Houston, 1994-1997. Senior warden Church St. John the Divine, Houston, 1995. Founding chairman, Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Member Order of St. Lazarus (Commander).
Connections
Married Candace Clare K., May 31, 1980. Children: Christopher Michael, Clare Cooper, Suzanne Rainey.
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Religion
Episcopalian