A line of succession

Erle P. Halliburton guided the oil field service company that bears his name through 1956. Since that time, 11 men have followed in his footsteps and held various roles to lead the storied company through boom and bust. cycle of the oil & gas industry.

ERLE P. HALLIBURTON

Titles:

Founder, president and chairman

Years active:

1919 through 1956

JOHN HALLIBURTON

Title:

President

Years active:

1947 through 1950

W.R. MCCLENDON

Title:

President

Years active:

1951 though 1953

LOGAN CAMPBELL

Title:

Chairman

Years active:

1957 though 1961

PREACH MEADERS

Titles:

President, chairman and CEO

Years active:

1954 though 1971

E.L. PARAMORE

Title:

President

Years active:

1972 though 1979

JOHN HARBIN

Titles:

Chairman, president and CEO

Years active:

1972 through 1981

THOMAS CRUIKSHANK

Titles:

President and CEO

Years active:

1981 through 1995

DALE JONES

Title:

President

Years active:

1995 through 1996

DICK CHENEY

Titles:

Chairman and CEO

Years active:

1995 through 2000

DAVE LESAR

Titles:

Chairman, president and CEO

Years active:

2000 though 2018

JEFF MILLER

Titles:

Chairman, president and CEO

Years active:

2017 through present