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Fluor was founded in 1912 by John Simon Fluor as Fluor Construction Company. It grew quickly, predominantly by building oil refineries, pipelines, and other facilities for the oil and gas industry, at first in California, and then in the Middle East and globally.
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that Peter J. Fluor, great-grandson of company founder John Simon Fluor, is retiring May 6 from the Fluor Corporation Board of Directors. He is the last in a long line of Fluor family members to serve as leaders within the company since its founding in 1912.
In the 1880s, John Simon Fluor Sr., emigrated from Switzerland and came to the United States as a young man to pursue a dream. 100 years later, Fluor encompasses some 45,000 employees executing tough, complex and challenging projects on six continents.
Sep 24, 2019 · “Peter understood well the family spirit of the founder, John Simon Fluor—that the company’s primary assets are its phenomenal people—and he lives and breathes that spirit every single day.”
Fluor's story begins with a Swiss émigré who, upon arriving in the United States knew only one English word--'hello.' Born in 1867, John Simon Fluor was a carpenter who had gained engineering experience while serving in the Swiss army.
Oct 7, 2022 · Fluor Corporation’s history traces back to 1912 when John Simon Fluor, a Swiss carpenter with engineering experience founded the company in Sta. Ana, California and named it Fluor...
May 6, 2021 · Fluor Corporation announced that Peter J. Fluor, great-grandson of company founder John Simon Fluor, is retiring May 6 from the Fluor Corporation Board of Directors.
