John Hall (American businessman)

John R. Hall
Born John R. Hall
1932/1933 (age 85–86)[1]
Texas, US
Residence Naples, Florida, US
Nationality American
Alma mater Vanderbilt University
Occupation Businessman
Title Chairman and CEO,Ashland Oil
Term 1981-97
Predecessor Orin E. Atkins
Board member of CSX Corporation
Humana Inc.
Bank One
Graf Tech International
Reynolds Metals
Spouse(s) Donna S. Hall
Children 1 son
Relatives James E. Hall, former chairman of NTSB (brother)

John R. Hall (born 1932/33) is an American businessman, and the chairman and CEO of Ashland Oil from 1981 to 1997.[2]

Hall earned a degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1955.[2]

Hall joined Exxon as a chemical engineer in 1955, and moved to Ashland in 1957.[1]

In 1981, Ashland Oil, then the largest independent oil refiner in the US, appointed Hall as chairman and CEO, succeeding Orin E. Atkins.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "CHAIRMAN IS NAMED AT ASHLAND OIL". The New York Times. 18 September 1981. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.


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