William Peter Tavoulareas | |
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| Born | November 9, 1919 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1996 (aged 76) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | St. John's University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
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| Spouse | Adele |
| Children | 3 |
| President of Mobil | |
| In office September 1, 1969 – November 1, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Rawleigh Warner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Allen E. Murray |
William Peter Tavoulareas (November 9, 1919[citation needed] – January 13, 1996) was a Greek-American petroleum businessman who served as President and Chief Executive of the Mobil Corporation in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his libel lawsuit against The Washington Post, responding to the newspaper's investigative journalism articles criticizing him.[1][2]