McMILLAN, Darwin (b. 1913) | Oral History

McMILLAN, Darwin (b. 1913)

Profession: Executive

Oral Histories

Executive. Educational background; early work experience; employment with Texaco in China; comments about the Young Marshall (Chiang Hsueh-Liang); Texaco (China) marketing policies; Texaco’s product lines in China; formation of Caltex, 1936; transfer to Caltex; assignment to Caltex (India), 1937; expansion of the Indian market; employment with Standard Oil of California, 1941; Army Air Corps, 1942; reemployment with Caltex (China); reestablishment of Chinese market after WW II; Chinese Revolution; internment in Communist China, 1949-52; Caltex (Philippines), 1952-56; building of Batangas refinery; hiring of foreign nationals; company reorganization, 1957; assignment to Caltex West; managing director of Caltex (Germany); refinery expansion; marketing in Germany; Frankfurt refinery; divestiture of European markets, 1967; regional director for Africa, 1966; assignment to Caltex (India); nationalization; regional director for South Africa, 1970; OPEC, effects on Caltex.
Date of Interview: September 16, 1985

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