Ray Lee Hunt

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Ray Lee Hunt

Ray Lee Hunt

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Overview

Career Highlights

Hunt Investment Corp.
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

RelSci Relationships

2410

Number of Boards

38

Birthday

1944

Age

77

Number of Awards

37

Estimated Net Worth

$4.8B

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Chris Kleinert

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Hunter L. Hunt

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Thomas Meurer

Director & Vice President at Hunt Investment Corp.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jeanne L. Phillips

President at Hunt Global Partnerships

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Donald F. Robillard, Jr.

Vice President at Hoodoo Land & Cattle Co.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Steve Suellentrop

Chairman at Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Kirk Baker

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at InfraREIT LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Linda W. Hart

Former Vice Chairman at Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Gerald Turner

President at Southern Methodist University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

William T. Solomon

Former Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Austin Industries, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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In The News

RelSci

November 29, 2020

Ray Lee Hunt donated $35.5K to The Republican National Committee, Inc. on September 23, 2020 according to recent disclosures

The Dallas Morning News

September 3, 2020

D founder made dream reality

PR Newswire

August 19, 2020

Hunt Energy Announces Scott Burton as New CEO of Hunt Perovskite Technologies

The Dallas Morning News

June 23, 2020

Richest saw worth increased

The Seattle Times

June 21, 2020

You never know what you'll find inside Washington's small-town museums - but here's a start

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Ray Lee Hunt

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Family Members

Sibling

Helen LaKelly Hunt

Founder at The Sister Fund

Sibling

William Herbert Hunt

Board Member at American Petroleum Institute

American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.

Child

Hunter L. Hunt

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Hunt Consolidated, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified sectors. It engages in the oil exploration and production, refining, liquefy natural gas, power, real estate, investments, ranching and infrastructure industry. The company was founded on December 18, 1934 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Child

Ashlee Kleinert

Co-Founder at Executives in Action

EIA is a Texas nonprofit corporation qualified as a 501 (c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service. EIA delivers high-impact, pro bono consulting to other charitable organizations. Executives in Action (EIA) builds community by strengthening nonprofits and supporting executives in transition. EIA provides “service grants” to improve the productivity, efficiency, and impact of charitable organizations. These service grants are fulfilled by senior executive consultants who bring years of management experience to targeted projects in our partner nonprofits.

Child-In-Law

Stephanie E. Hunt

Community Volunteer at The Science Place

Spouse

Nancy Ann Hunt

Chairman & Vice President, Director at The Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Foundation

The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation is a Texas nonprofit foundation established to assist organizations exempt from income taxes under IRC Section 501 (c)(3).

Parent, Deceased

Haroldson Lafayette Hunt, Jr.

Founder at Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Hunt Oil Co. explores, produces, refines, markets and transports oil and gas. Its business areas include energy, real estate, ranching and infrastructure. The company was founded by Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. in 1934 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Education

Bachelor's in Economics

Class of 1965

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas. SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Memberships

Member

Current

The National Petroleum Council

The National Petroleum Council (NPC), a federally chartered and privately funded advisory committee, was established by the Secretary of the Interior in 1946 at the request of President Harry S. Truman. In 1977, the U.S. Department of Energy was established and the NPC’s functions were transferred to the new Department. The purpose of the NPC is solely to advise, inform and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy with respect to any matter relating to oil and natural gas, or to the oil and gas industries submitted to it or approved by the Secretary. The NPC does not concern itself with trade practices, nor does it engage in any of the usual trade association activities. The NPC is chartered by the Secretary of Energy, under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972.

Member

Current

The Alfalfa Club

President

Prior

Dallas Petroleum Club

Dallas Petroleum Club is a private company headquartered in Dallas, TX, that operates petroleum clubs.

Career History

Executive Chairman

Current

Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

Hunt Consolidated, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in diversified sectors. It engages in the oil exploration and production, refining, liquefy natural gas, power, real estate, investments, ranching and infrastructure industry. The company was founded on December 18, 1934 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Current

Hunt Oil Co., Inc.

Hunt Oil Co. explores, produces, refines, markets and transports oil and gas. Its business areas include energy, real estate, ranching and infrastructure. The company was founded by Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. in 1934 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

President & Director

Current

Hunt Investment Corp.

Hunt Investment Corp. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Boards & Committees

Member, Board of Directors

1998 - 2007

Halliburton Company

Halliburton Co. engages in the provision of services and products to the energy industry related to the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment delivers cementing, stimulation, intervention, pressure control, specialty chemicals, artificial lift, and completion services. The Drilling and Evaluation segment provides field and reservoir modeling, drilling, evaluation, and wellbore placement solutions that enable customers to model, measure, and optimize their well construction activities. The company was founded by Erle P. Halliburton in 1919 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Member, Board of Directors

Tenure Unconfirmed

King Ranch, Inc.

King Ranch, Inc. engages in ranching and farming operations. It also provides operations to cattle and horse breeding, cultivation of rangeland grasses for livestock, as well as common and specialty turf grasses, cultivation of crops, including cotton, milo, sod, citrus fruits, sugar cane, and vegetables. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered Houston, TX.

Member of the Board of Managers

Tenure Unconfirmed

Verdeo Group, Inc.

Verdeo Group, Inc., part of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources Management Pte Ltd., is a company headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm provides methane and emissions management services. It was founded by Josh Green. Sindicatum Carbon Capital Holdings Ltd. acquired Verdeo Group, Inc. on 17 Mar 11.

Member, Board of Directors

Current

The George W. Bush Foundation

The George W. Bush Presidential Center is home to the Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the Bush Institute. The Bush Center's 226,000-square-foot building and 15-acre urban park reside on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. President and Mrs. Bush founded the Bush Center to continue their work expanding freedom at home and around the globe. Built with private donations, the Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened to the public on May 1, 2013.

Member, Board of Advisors

Current

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

World Affairs Council of Dallas promotes international awareness. The firm’s resources include podcasts and videos, news releases, business resources, international jobs, think tanks and research institutes, eNewsletter archive, resources in North Texas, governmental resources, international media resources, humanity and charity organizations. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Member, Board of Directors

1983 - Prior

American Petroleum Institute

American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$100K +

2018

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas. SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

$100K +

2017

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas. SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

$75K +

2016

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Political Donations

$35.5K

2020

The Republican National Committee, Inc.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S. political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties, although in some states party organization is structured by congressional district, allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee. Reince Priebus is the current RNC Chairman.

$35K

2019

John Cornyn III

Senator from Texas

$2,800

2019

Robert B. Aderholt

Representative from Alabama's 4th Congressional District

Awards & Honors

Rank #339

2017

Forbes Magazine - The World's Billionaires

Rank #248

2016

Forbes Magazine - The World's Billionaires

Rank #83

2015

Forbes Magazine - 400 Richest People in America

Other Affiliations

Ray Lee Hunt is affiliated with Hunt Consolidated, Inc., Hunt Oil Co., Inc., Hunt Investment Corp., Woodbine Development Corp., Hunt Energy Enterprises LLC, HCI Investment Management LLC, Halliburton Company, King Ranch, Inc., Verdeo Group, Inc., Bessemer Securities Corporation, The George W. Bush Foundation, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, American Petroleum Institute, Dallas Citizens Council, Central Dallas Association, Dallas Wildcat Committee

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