12 Facts About Lodwrick Cook

Lodwrick Monroe Cook III was an American businessman and philanthropist.

Lodwrick Cook was best known for his tenure from 1986 to 1995 as the chairman of Atlantic Richfield.

Lodwrick Cook received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Louisiana State University in 1950 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Gamma Iota Chapter there.

Lodwrick Cook later received a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University which he attended in the evenings.

Lodwrick Cook was the father of five children and had ten grandchildren.

Lodwrick Cook was hired as an engineer trainee, but went on to hold several management positions in labor relations, refining, marketing and planning, rising to become a vice president of the company in 1970.

Lodwrick Cook remained in his position for nine years until, in June, 1995, he retired, becoming Chairman Emeritus.

In September, 1997, Lodwrick Cook became Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Pacific Capital Group, a venture capital, merchant banking group founded by Gary Winnick.

Lodwrick Cook served as chairman of Global Marine Systems beginning in 1999 and Asia Global Crossing in 2000.

Lodwrick Cook was a member of the LSU Alumni Association's board of directors, an organization he had actively worked with and contributed to financially for many years.

Lodwrick Cook previously served on the board of advisors of the Carter Center of Emory University.

Lodwrick Cook was a trustee of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation and a director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.