Bijur accepted the positions of Chairman and CEO in 1996. He retired in February 2001 after more than 30 years of service with the company in numerous positions and capacities.

Bijur's responsibilities have included domestic and global marketing, public affairs, strategic planning, manufacturing, sales management, acquisitions, and corporate leadership. His highly distinguished career has led him across the globe and has included leadership positions in a number of countries.

Texaco is an integrated global energy company that operates in some 150 countries around the world. The company: explores for and produces oil and natural gas; manufactures and markets high-quality fuels and lubricants; operates trading, transportation and distribution facilities; and produces power. It is also involved in the development and commercialization of advanced energy technologies such as fuel cells, photovoltaics, advanced batteries and hydrogen storage.

Bijur is a director at International Paper Company. He is past Chairman of the American Petroleum Institute, Vice Chairman of The Conference Board, and Immediate Past Chairman of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. He is also a member of The Business Council, The Business Roundtable, the National Petroleum Council, and the Council on Foreign Relations. In addition, Bijur presently serves on the Board of Trustees of Middlebury College and Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center. He is a Managing Director of the Metropolitan Opera Association and a member of the Board of The New York Botanical Garden.

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