- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Eugene Holman
Exxon Corporation
1944 - 1960
Utilities & Energy
b. 1895
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Hardin-Simmons University |
| Graduate | MA, University of Texas |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1895 - 1962 |
| Birthplace | Texas (TX) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Holman’s greatest contribution to the company came soon after his election as chairman, when he began negotiating for 30% of the stock of the Arabian-American Oil Company, enjoying special concessions for crude oil, production, and refining in the Middle East. His decisions enabled Exxon to become a dominant factor in Middle East oil production.