Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> September 9, 1998
ROGER C. BEACH is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer on Unocal Corporation. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he received a
Bachelor's degree in Petroleum refining Engineering from the Colorado
School of Mines in 1961. Mr. Beach joined Pure Oil Company following
graduation and held various positions in refineries at Lemont, Illinois,
and Toledo, Ohio. Following Pure's merger with Union Oil Company of
California, Unocal's operating subsidiary, he continued in refining
operations, becoming general superintendent of the Beaumont, Texas,
refinery in 1972. He participated in the President's Interchange Program
in Washington, D.C., in 1975, and then returned to Unocal as manager of
special projects. He was named director, refining and marketing
planning, in 1977, and Vice President, Crude Supply in 1980. Mr. Beach
became President, Unocal Refining and Marking Division, in 1986. He was
named a senior Vice President of Unocal in 1987, and was elected to the
company's Board of Directors in 1988. He became Unocal's President and
Chief Operating Officer in 1992, Chief Executive Officer in 1994 and
Chairman in 1995. Mr. Beach is former chairman of the National Petroleum
Refiners Association. He is a member of the executive committee and
serves as vice chairman of the board of trustees of the National 4- H
Council. He was honored with National Partner in 4-H Award in 1992. Key
Trends
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that you anticipate in your sector of the energy market over the next
several years?
Mr. Beach: We expect to see two
