Willis Bowne Wood

Background

Wood, Willis Bowne was born on September 15, 1934 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Willis Bowne Senior and Mina (Henderson) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Tulsa, 1957; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1983; Juris Doctor (honorary), Pepperdine U., 1996.

Career

With, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1960-1974; from vice president to senior vice president, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1975-1980; executive vice president, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1983-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Lighting Gas Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1981-1983; from senior vice president to chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer,, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1984-1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1993-1998; retired,, 1998. Board directors Washington Mutual, Seattle, Automobile Club Society California. Trustee University of Southern California.

Achievements

• Willis Bowne Wood has been listed as a noteworthy utility holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice-chairman Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, since 1984. Trustee, past chairman California Medical Center Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1983. Trustee, past president S.W. Museum, Los Angeles, since 1983.

Trustee John and Dora Haynes Foundation, since 1998. Past board directors Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Director, past chairman business county for Sustainable Energy Future, since 1994.

Director Pacific Council for International Affairs. Member Society Petroleum Energy Engineers, American Gas Association, Pacific Coast Gas Association (past board directors), Pacific Energy Association, California State Chamber of C. (past board directors), National Association of Manufacturers (past board directors), Hacienda Golf CLub, Center Club, California Club.

Connections

Married Dixie Gravel, August 31, 1955. Children: Bradley, William, Josh.

Father:

Willis Bowne Senior Wood

Mother:

Mina (Henderson) Wood

Spouse:

Dixie Gravel

child:

William Wood

child:

Bradley Wood

child:

Josh Wood