TAYLOR, H. William (b. 1920) | Oral History

TAYLOR, H. William (b. 1920)

Profession: Executive

Oral Histories

Executive, Caltex Petroleum Corporation. Educational and military background; employment with Caltex, 1946; marketing assistant, Philippines, 1947; market expansion in Philippines; living conditions and social life in Philippines; major contracts; Huk rebellion; expansion of Philippine district offices; assignment to Davao; competition with Shell and Standard Vacuum; training of Filipino nationals; “case and can” market; construction of bulk terminals in Philippines; Batangas refinery; assistant district manager, Manila, 1955; Indonesian fields, importance to Philippines; impressions of C. Roesholm, Gene Menefee, R. Monical; relations with New York office; district manager, Manila; transfer to Thailand, 1962; joint venture refinery in Thailand, 1962; reforming Thai marketing organization; appointment as general manager, Philippines, 1967; appointment as deputy director, Southeast Asia Region; OPEC, its effects on Caltex; relations between Caltex and shareholders; opinions of joint ventures; James Voss as chairman of the board, Caltex; move of Caltex headquarters from New York to Dallas.
Date of Interview: January 20, 1986

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