Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Leon Hess
Amerada Hess
1933–1995
1933–1995
Amerada Hess
1933–1995
1933–1995
- Industry: Utilities & Energy
- Era: 1930
Starting with his father’s little, struggling fuel firm, Hess created a $10 billion oil refinery company, the worlds 13th largest, Amerada Hess. During the Arab oil embargo in 1973, with 68 million barrels of mainland storage capacity, Hess was among the few operators who could satisfy the needs of the U.S. market, yielding enormous profits for his company.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1914–1999
- Birthplace: New Jersey
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business
Education / Military
- Military Service: Army