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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.
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...
1890: John Simon Fluor and his two older brothers start a saw and paper mill called Rudolph Fluor & Brother. 1903: The company is renamed Fluor Brothers Construction Company. 1912: Fluor travels to California and starts his own general construction business.
Sep 26, 2022 · John Simon Fluor founded Flour in 1912. The company flourished swiftly due to its oil and gas operations, first in California, then expanding globally. Fluor expanded its offerings in the 1990s to include equipment leasing and staffing.
Apr 25, 2012 · In the 1880s, John Simon Fluor Sr., emigrated from Switzerland and came to the USA 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.
