AA/EEO
113 Centennial Hall
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(573) 341-6314
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| I have served on the committee since 1985 and I am currently an ex-officio member. | |
| Degrees: B.S. Geological Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1985 M.B.A., University of Chicago-Graduate School of Business, 2001 Professional Degree (Geological Engineering), University of Missouri-Rolla, 2001 | |
| Profession: I am currently working as the Manager, Private Label Credit Cards and BP Motor Club. I have been with BP for 13 years holding various positions of increasing responsibilities. Prior experience within Amoco (merged with BP in 1999) - Environmental Coordinator for Amoco Oil Company's remediation group; Superintendent for Waste and Air Teams at the Whiting Refinery; HSE Manager for the Cooper River Chemical Plant; HSE Manager for BP Pipelines North America Inc.; and Director, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental for the Retail East Coast Business Unit. I have prior experience with US EPA Region VII and Illinois EPA, working in the Superfund and RCRA Program areas. | |
| Personal Narrative: My family and I recently relocated to the Chicago, IL area. I am married to Della and we have two wonderful children, Vonne and Austin. Prior experience within Amoco (merged with BP in 1999) - Environmental Coordinator for Amoco Oil Company's remediation group; Superintendent for Waste and Air Teams at the Whiting Refinery; HSE Manager for the Cooper River Chemical Plant; and HSE Manager for BP Pipelines North America Inc. Prior experience with US EPA Region VII and Illinois EPA. Worked in the Superfund and RCRA Program areas. I am an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated serving as the Illinois Area 5 Director, Nu Delta Chapter Advisor, and the Chairman of the Illinois Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation. I volunteer with the homeless shelter program PADS (Public Aid to Deliver Shelter), Project Alpha, and the Leadership Institute I am an active member of UMR's Admissions Ambassador Program, African-American Recruitment and Retention Committee, School of Mines & Metallurgy Alumni Academy, and the Chicago-area UMR Alumni Chapter. | |