Howard C. Kauffmann
Howard C. Kauffmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1923 |
| Died | May 3, 2016 (aged 93) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BS 1943) |
| Spouse |
Suzanne McMurray (m. 1944) |
| Military career | |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (j.g.) |
| 17th President of Exxon | |
| In office August 1, 1975 – May 15, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Clifton C. Garvin |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence G. Rawl |
Howard C. Kauffmann Jr. (February 25, 1923 – May 3, 2016) was an American engineer and oilman. Kauffmann joined the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (called Exxon after 1972) in 1946 and over the ensuing decades rose through the company's ranks. In 1975 he was appointed president and held the position until his retirement in 1985.