President of Shell Oil Company to Host Special Seminar for Student Leaders at PRHS

Today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders. That’s why the president of the Shell Oil Company will be on hand at Pine-Richland High School on Feb. 8, 2007 from to talk to students about “Securing Energy for the Future.”

 

John Hofmeister has participated in the inner workings of general industries for more than 30 years and has held key positions with General Electric, Nortel, and AlliedSignal (now Honeywell International) in North America, Europe and Asia.

Hofmeister, who earned a master’s degree in political science from Kansas State University, believes there is strength in diversity and argues that the United States can assure energy security by bringing to bear a broad range of energy sources including fossil fuels, alternative energies and expanded access to domestic and foreign supplies of gas and oil. 

In addition, Hofmeister advocates development of clean fossil fuels, alternative and renewable energy sources, and expanded refinery capacity to broaden supply options.   

 

Hofmeister serves on the boards of the Great Houston Partnership, American Petroleum Institute, Unites States Energy Association, National Association of Manufacturers, and the National Urban League and is a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association. He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.

 

GATE Teacher Ron Schmiedel says the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is sponsoring the event through the Pine-Richland High School Gifted Program.