Alan L. Boeckmann
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Alan L. Boeckmann has served as the Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of Fluor
since February 2002. He has been a board member since 2001. Mr. Boeckmann became employed by the company in 1979 and served in various positions before his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer. These positions included President, Chief Operating Officer
, Chief Executive Officer
of Fluor Daniel, and Group President, Energy & Chemicals. In addition to his service with Fluor, he also serves as a director of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation and BHP Billiton
.
Immediately upon his employment at Fluor, he began working on an Exxon
fuels expansion project. Because he began the project at the office and then relocated to the worksite in Baytown, Texas
, he was able to oversee the project from beginning to end. Within a few years of employment, he gained experience from travelling around the world to locations such as South Africa
and Venezuela
to work on various projects. One of his accomplishments involves the initiation of the company's use of a three-dimensional plant design that increased the company's global effectiveness.
and received his undergraduate degree
in electrical engineering
.
Executive officer
An executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:...
and Chairman of Fluor
Fluor
Fluor Corporation is a publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services organization. Fluor is headquartered in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas. The company employs more than 41,000 international employees and maintains offices in over 25 countries...
since February 2002. He has been a board member since 2001. Mr. Boeckmann became employed by the company in 1979 and served in various positions before his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer. These positions included President, Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
, Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Fluor Daniel, and Group President, Energy & Chemicals. In addition to his service with Fluor, he also serves as a director of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation and BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom...
.
Immediately upon his employment at Fluor, he began working on an Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
fuels expansion project. Because he began the project at the office and then relocated to the worksite in Baytown, Texas
Baytown, Texas
Baytown is a city within Harris County and partially in Chambers County in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. Located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, it lies along both State Highway 146 and Interstate 10. As of 2010, Baytown had an population of 71,802...
, he was able to oversee the project from beginning to end. Within a few years of employment, he gained experience from travelling around the world to locations such as South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to work on various projects. One of his accomplishments involves the initiation of the company's use of a three-dimensional plant design that increased the company's global effectiveness.
Education
Mr. Boeckmann attended the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
and received his undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree
An undergraduate degree is a colloquial term for an academic degree taken by a person who has completed undergraduate courses. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university...
in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
.