Business hosts ExxonMobil Executive in Residence Nov. 17
11/3/2009
Lamar University’s College of Business will host John Christopher, audit partner in the Energy practice of KPMG’s Houston office, as the ExxonMobil Executive in Residence, Tuesday, Nov. 17.
As the ExxonMobil Executive in Residence, Christopher will speak with students and the public beginning at 11 a.m. in the Landes Auditorium in the Galloway Business Building. Later in the day, Anderson will meet with business college faculty and host a question and answer session with graduate students. Christopher’s visit is made possible by a generous grant from ExxonMobil.
Christopher, a resident of Kingwood, has more than 12 years of experience in providing audit, assurance and advisory-related services to public and non-public domestic and international clients. He serves as KPMG’s Oilfield Services audit market leader in support of the Energy audit sector leader, with primary emphasis on oilfield services, exploration and production sectors of the energy industry, and global manufacturing.
Christopher has advised several public entities on initial public offerings and registration statements for equity and debt securities. He serves as the firm’s national instructor of firm-wide training courses. KPMG member firms work with clients drawn from the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors in more than 140 countries.
Before beginning his career in public accounting, Christopher served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years as an infantry team leader, serving in Desert Storm, 1990-1991, and in humanitarian efforts for Africa, 1992-1993. He earned the Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University in 1997.
For more information on the ExxonMobil Executive in Residence program, call the College of Business at 880-8603.
