Archie W. Dunham
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Archie W. Dunham served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Conoco Inc.
from January 1996 to August 2002, then as Chairman of ConocoPhillips
, following the merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, until his retirement on September 30, 2004.
in 1960, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
. Dunham served four years in the Marines, then returned to the University of Oklahoma to complete an MBA in 1966.
in 1966 and subsequently held a number of commercial and managerial positions within Conoco and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"). Mr. Dunham served as Senior Vice President, Polymers and Executive Vice President of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Conoco's former parent, from 1995 to October 1998. Mr. Dunham served as Executive Vice President, Exploration Production and Executive Vice President, Refining, Marketing, Supply and Transportation for Conoco. He served as Chairman of Conoco Inc., (integrated energy company) from August 1999 to August 2002. Mr. Dunham served as Chairman of ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) from August 2002, following the merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, until his retirement until September 30, 2004.
Mr. Dunham has been a Director of Phelps Dodge
since 1998 and serves as Chairman of Compensation Committee, Member of Corporate Governance Committee. He has been a Director of Union Pacific
since 2000 and is a Member of Executive Committee. He has been a Director of Louisiana-Pacific
since 1996 and of Pride International
since 2005.
He was a Chairman of both the United States Energy Association and the National Petroleum Council
. Mr. Dunham is also a Member of the board of visitors at the University of Oklahoma. He was a Director of the American Petroleum Institute
, the U.S.-Russia Business Council and the Greater Houston Partnership. He served on the board of the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, the board of visitors of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the board of Trustees of the Houston Symphony, the George Bush Presidential Library and the Smithsonian Institution
. He served as a Trustee of Houston Grand Opera
. He was a Member of The Business Council and The Business Roundtable.
Conoco Inc.
Conoco Inc. was an American oil company founded in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Company. It is now a brand of gasoline and service station in the United States which belongs to the ConocoPhillips Company...
from January 1996 to August 2002, then as Chairman of ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Company is an American multinational energy corporation with its headquarters located in the Energy Corridor district of Houston, Texas in the United States...
, following the merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, until his retirement on September 30, 2004.
Early life and education
Dunham grew up in Oklahoma. After earning a bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering from the University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 1960, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. Dunham served four years in the Marines, then returned to the University of Oklahoma to complete an MBA in 1966.
Career
Dunham joined Conoco Inc.Conoco Inc.
Conoco Inc. was an American oil company founded in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Company. It is now a brand of gasoline and service station in the United States which belongs to the ConocoPhillips Company...
in 1966 and subsequently held a number of commercial and managerial positions within Conoco and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"). Mr. Dunham served as Senior Vice President, Polymers and Executive Vice President of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Conoco's former parent, from 1995 to October 1998. Mr. Dunham served as Executive Vice President, Exploration Production and Executive Vice President, Refining, Marketing, Supply and Transportation for Conoco. He served as Chairman of Conoco Inc., (integrated energy company) from August 1999 to August 2002. Mr. Dunham served as Chairman of ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) from August 2002, following the merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, until his retirement until September 30, 2004.
Mr. Dunham has been a Director of Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge Corporation was an American mining company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William Earle Dodge, Sr.. On March 19, 2007, it was acquired by Freeport-McMoRan and now operates under the name Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.-History:...
since 1998 and serves as Chairman of Compensation Committee, Member of Corporate Governance Committee. He has been a Director of Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
since 2000 and is a Member of Executive Committee. He has been a Director of Louisiana-Pacific
Louisiana-Pacific
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation , commonly known as "LP", is a United States building materials manufacturer. It was founded in 1973 and is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. LP pioneered the U.S. production of oriented strand board panels. Today, LP is the world’s largest producer of OSB, and...
since 1996 and of Pride International
Pride International
Pride International, Inc. was an offshore oil drilling company headquartered in Houston, Texas, the United States. With over 7000 employees, Pride provided contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies worldwide. It had positioned its fleet to operate offshore with more than 50...
since 2005.
He was a Chairman of both the United States Energy Association and the National Petroleum Council
National Petroleum Council
The National Petroleum Council is an American advisory committee representing oil and natural gas industry views to the Secretary of Energy.The council was established in 1946 at the request of President Harry S. Truman to represent industry views on any matters relating to oil and natural gas...
. Mr. Dunham is also a Member of the board of visitors at the University of Oklahoma. He was a Director of the American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the largest U.S trade association for the oil and natural gas industry...
, the U.S.-Russia Business Council and the Greater Houston Partnership. He served on the board of the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston, the board of visitors of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the board of Trustees of the Houston Symphony, the George Bush Presidential Library and the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
. He served as a Trustee of Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera Houston Grand Opera was founded in 1955 through the joint efforts of Maestro Walter Herbert and cultural leaders Mrs. Louis G. Lobit, Edward Bing and Charles Cockrell...
. He was a Member of The Business Council and The Business Roundtable.
Marriage and children
Archie and Linda Dunham married in 1960. The couple has three children, Steve, Laura, and Cary.Awards
- 2001: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished AmericansHoratio Alger Association of Distinguished AmericansThe Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that was founded in 1947 to honor the achievements of outstanding Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity and to emphasize the importance of higher education...