Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Armand Hammer
Occidental Oil Company
1957–1990
1957–1990
Occidental Oil Company
1957–1990
1957–1990
- Industry: Utilities & Energy
- Era: 1950
Hammer expanded Occidental Oil from a tiny, near-bankrupt California oil firm into one of the “Big Oil” companies - turning it into a conglomerate, beginning with the acquisition of an oil concession from Libya. Hammer was also instrumental in initiating trade between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1898–1990
- Birthplace: New York
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Professional
Education / Military
- Graduate: Columbia University
- Undergraduate: Columbia University
- Military Service: Army