Archie W. Dunham

Archie W. Dunham (b. 1938) 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.

Biography

Early life and education

Dunham grew up in Oklahoma. After earning a bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Oklahoma 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.

Career

Dunham joined Conoco Inc. 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. Mr. Dunham has been a Director of Pride International Inc., since May 12, 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.

Marriage and children

Archie and Linda Dunham married in 1960. The couple has three children.

Awards

*2001: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans

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References

succession box
before = Constantine S. "Dino" Nicandros
title = Chief Executive Officer of Conoco Inc.
years = January 1, 1996-August 30, 2002
after = succession box
before = Edgar S. Woolard, Jr.
title = Chairman of Conoco Inc.
years = August 1999-August 30, 2002
after = succession box
before = New title
title = Chairman of ConocoPhillips
years = August 30, 2002-September 30, 2004
after = James Mulva