William Tavoulareas
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William Peter Tavoulareas, (born November 9, 1919 - died January 13, 1996), president of Mobil Oil Corporation
beginning in 1969, he was appointed to the position by Mobil
chairman and chief executive, Rawleigh Warner.
In 1982 Tavoulareas won a $2 million libel suit against the Washington Post for saying he used his corporate position to " set up his son" in a shipping business. The jury's award was overturned in 1987 by a federal appeals court, which found that since Tavoulareas was a "public figure", the Post could be held liable only if it acted with malicious intent--even though the story was found untrue. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Tavoulareas's appeal of that decision.
Mobil
Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
beginning in 1969, he was appointed to the position by Mobil
Mobil
Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
chairman and chief executive, Rawleigh Warner.
Biography
Tavoulareas was also the recipient the AHEPA Award, the prestigious awards to recognize members of the community for their contributions and achievements in their chosen field of endeavor.In 1982 Tavoulareas won a $2 million libel suit against the Washington Post for saying he used his corporate position to " set up his son" in a shipping business. The jury's award was overturned in 1987 by a federal appeals court, which found that since Tavoulareas was a "public figure", the Post could be held liable only if it acted with malicious intent--even though the story was found untrue. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Tavoulareas's appeal of that decision.