Conoco's Dunham Wins Keystone Leadership in Industry Award.Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2001 Conoco Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Archie W. Dunham was awarded The Keystone key·stone n. 1. Architecture The central wedge-shaped stone of an arch that locks its parts together. Also called headstone. 2. The central supporting element of a whole. Center's 2000 Leadership in Industry Award during ceremonies in Washington, D.C. last night. Dunham was recognized for his outstanding leadership through consensus building and creative problem solving Creative problem solving is the mental process of creating a solution to a problem. It is a special form of problem solving in which the solution is independently created rather than learned with assistance. Creative problem solving requires more than just knowledge and thinking. . "I am very pleased Conoco's efforts have been recognized by such a prestigious organization and I am honored to accept the award," Dunham said. "The center's acknowledgement is an inspiration for us to do even more." In accepting the Leadership in Industry Award, Dunham highlighted Conoco's first annual Sustainable Growth Report, which was issued last month. The document strives to foster a spirit of open dialogue with Conoco stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. by providing an account of the way the company conducts its business to create value for shareholders while maintaining respect for environmental and social considerations. William K. Reilly, president and CEO of Aqua International Partners and chairman of the board of the World Wildlife Fund, presented the award to Dunham. Other award winners were Rep. Henry Waxman Henry Arnold Waxman (born September 12, 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is an American politician. He has represented California's At-large congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1975. , Calif.; Patrick F. Noonan, founder and chairman of the board of The Conservation Fund; Helge H. Wehmeier, president and CEO of Bayer Corporation, USA; and Edward M. Gabriel, ambassador to Morocco. The Keystone Center is a non-profit public policy, scientific and educational organization. It seeks to bring together people from business and industry, environmental and citizen organizations, academia and government to address pressing questions, encourage scientific inquiry, enhance understanding and appreciation of the natural world and to develop consensus on complex and controversial public policy issues. Conoco (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COCA) (NYSE:COCB) is a major, integrated energy company active in more than 40 countries. http://www.conoco.com |
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