Getty Oil

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Getty Oil

COMPANY

Agreed to be acquired by Pennzoil in 1984, only to turn around and take a more lucrative deal with Texaco. Pennzoil successfully sued Texaco over the matter, winning $10B in damages.

Industry:
Energy

Sales:
$12.3B (1982)

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

J. Paul Getty, Sr. Business 15-Dec-1892 6-Jun-1976 Founder of Getty Oil Company

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Graham T. Allison Scholar 23-Mar-1940 Kennedy School of Government

EMPLOYMENT

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Denise K. Fletcher Business c. 1949 EVP Finance at Vulcan Energy

Ned Mansour Business c. 1948 President of Mattel, 1999-2000

Wayne W. Murdy Business c. 1945 CEO of Newmont Mining, 2001-07

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