One ethical value that oneill championed was workplace safety. Paul henry oneill born december 4, 1935 served as the 72nd united states secretary of the treasury for part of president george w. The son of a medical technician mother and a businessman father. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul oneill 2004 written by ron suskind, a former wall street journal reporter. He was fired in december 2002 for his public disagreement with the administration. I had the longawaited pleasure of hearing paul oneill speak in person, during his breakout session entitled. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. Paul oneills safety campaign at alcoa has been highlighted in. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover pauls connections and jobs at similar companies. Oneill, who headed the company for years, had promised not to handle any issues that could impact alcoa. Paul oneill non executive director amnesty international.
Paul oneill was the ceo of alcoa from 1987 to 2000. Surprisingly, that impact extended beyond worker health. O neill was born in saint louis, missouri, on december 4. Paul henry oneill born december 4, 1935 served as the 72nd united states secretary of the. Paul oneill, oc born 1928 is a writer, historian and former cbc producer. So i dont cede to you the high moral ground of not knowing what life is like in a ditch. Results for pauloneill find your friends on facebook. His writing has been published in many books, catalogues, journals and magazines and he is a regular contributor to art monthly. Oneill found something everyone could agree onworker. As treasury secretary for the first two years of the bush administration, he was blamed for a series of gaffes most famously when he called the catastrophic collapse of enron part of the genius of capitalism. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Oneill is clearly moved by the human cost of africas underdevelopment. Alcoa, mr oneill was a few days away from retirement and was planning a trip along americas backroads in a bentley with his wife, nancy.
Former alcoa vice president bill orourke details the many successful safety policies that former alcoa ceo paul oneill implemented at the giant aluminum manufacturer. Bushs presidency, a period when the economy was in the midst of a sharp slowdown. Michael wilsons catalogue essay conjures up enough fog around the whole. Apr 06, 2017 paul oneill was literally a bright light in this world. Paul oneill managing director the oneill alpha fund. August strindberg, eugene oneill, elmer rice, oskar kokoschka, ion s ngiorgiu, ernst barlach, leonid andreyev, paul green, ernst toller, georg kaiser, arnolt bronnen, hans henny jahnn, sophie treadwell. Why we do what we do, and how to change, charles duhigg, described the reaction to paul oneill s first presentation as the new ceo of the aluminum company of america in 1987. This autograph was obtained in a personal book signing that i witnessed so if you are using it to compare to one you are purchasing feel safe that it is authentic. Whether as analyst or deputy director at the federal office of management and budget, or as the chief executive of alcoa, paul o neill has sought to inspire those working for him to approach their tasks with vision and without preconceptions. At the beginning of his tenure o neill encountered significant resistance from the board of directors due to his stance on prioritizing worker safety.
View paul oneills profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. O neill was chairman and ceo of the pittsburgh industrial giant alcoa from 1987 to 1999, and retired as chairman at the end of 2000. Bushs first term, from january 2001 to december 2002. After becoming cee and chairperson of alcoa in 1987, paul oneill said, i went to alcoa with a burning fire to demonstrate that it is possible for a truly great organization to be values based without any reservations.
Paul o neill knows that a company is only as strong as its employees. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The evidence since paul oneills tenure at alcoa indicates his. Paul o neill, oc born 1928 is a writer, historian and former cbc producer. Prior to his term as secretary of the treasury, oneill was chairman and ceo of pittsburghbased industrial giant alcoa and.
Why we do what we do, and how to change, charles duhigg, described the reaction to paul oneill s first presentation as the new ceo of the aluminum company of america in 1987 a few minutes before noon, the new chief executive, paul oneill, took the stage. Join facebook to connect with paul o neill and others you may know. Alcoas paul oneill relied on analysis and safety to. Paul oneill is a patron of the sporting memories foundation and on 10 september 2017 completed the great north run to raise funds for the charity. How changing one habit helped quintuple alcoas income. Treasury secretary and alcoa ceo paul oneill with the councils presidents. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover pauls. How changing one habit quintupled alcoas income business.
Paul oneills safety campaign at alcoa has been highlighted in charles duhiggs new bestseller. Nevalee oneill is the lovely wife of former mlb great, paul oneill. Oneill is also a driver coach for britcar class champion tim docker. Alumax in the next quarter and have been hard at work with alumax employees to make the acquisition very beneficial to alcoa customers and. O neill has cultivated a relationship with greenspan for the last three decades.
Get the latest updated stats for new york yankees right fielder paul o neill on. Paul oneill s hotel room death blamed on intoxication. Paul oneill was literally a bright light in this world. How changing one habit helped quintuple alcoa s income. How keystone habits transformed a corporation huffpost. Oneill has cultivated a relationship with greenspan for the last three decades. Prnewswireusnewswire the national safety council has honored former u. May 28, 2002 o neill is clearly moved by the human cost of africas underdevelopment. Alcoas paul oneill relied on analysis and safety to boost. Oneill volunteered as a marshal at the seventh round of the britcar endurance championship at oulton park. National safety council recognizes paul oneill with the. Oneill was a rock producer and manager who founded transsiberian orchestra in 1996, blending heavy metal with classical music and. The book also details oneills criticisms of some of bushs economic policies. Treasury secretary paul oneill is a founder of value capture, llc, where he provides counsel and support to healthcare executives and policymakers who share his conviction that the value of health care operations can be increased by 50% or more through the pursuit of perfect safety and clinical outcomes.
Oneill, the new chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the aluminum company of america alcoa, appointed a task force of a dozen senior managers to explore the issue of quality management at alcoa and report to him and the companys senior management operating committee with concrete recommendations for change. Paul o neill is a patron of the sporting memories foundation and on 10 september 2017 completed the great north run to raise funds for the charity. But the former alcoa ceo remains hardnosed about handing out more cash when billions of dollars in economic aid have frequently failed to produce growth over the last 50 years. Paul oneill s tenure at the helm of alcoa is now the stuff of legend. Prior to joining alcoa, o neill was president of international paper company from 1985 to 1987, where he was vice president from 1977 to 1985. The baseball great is hard to miss, back in the day, paul was the man, he won five world series in a 17yearcareer. O neill is also a driver coach for britcar class champion tim docker. Biography for paul oneal, former chairman of alcoa and. Explore some of paul oneill best quotations and sayings on such as senator, i started my life in a house without water or electricity. Oneill justified his order by arguing that it was essential to create a realtime safety data system that managers could use to share suggestions. Log in or create a facebook account to connect with friends, family and other people you know. Paul oneill ceo of alcoa its all about safety youtube. O neill volunteered as a marshal at the seventh round of the britcar endurance championship at oulton park. The power of habit, by charles duhigg, is an interesting novel on how habits are formed and how to go about changing habits.
Due to major policy differences with the president, oneill resigned in december 2002. Oneills success at alcoa is just one example of a keystone habit, a pattern that has the power to start a chain reaction, changing other habits as it moves through an organization. Oneill was born in saint louis, missouri, on december 4. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul o neill. Safety has remained at the core of alcoas business ever since and alcoa. So when i learned of the april 5 announcement of the transsiberian orchestra founders passing from a chronic illness, it wasnt. Paul oneill was born paul andrew oneill in columbus, ohio. Keystone habits, or the ballad of paul oneill, one will learn the story of a new chief executive officer of alcoa, paul oneill, and how he radically changed the company using one keystone habit and how changing a keystone habit empowers other smaller habits to also change. Early on, oneill took the unusual step of ordering alcoas offices around the world to link up in an electronic network. Paul oneill knows that a company is only as strong as its employees. Jan 12, 2004 until this week, opponents of the current us government used to snigger at paul o neill.
The court heard oneill, who retired from teaching in august, used chat logs to instruct adult abusers in the philippines. O neill said that although he was advised that he could keep the alcoa stock, he did. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul o neill suskind, ron on. Oneill began his first speech to alcoa shareholders in 1987 by saying, i want to talk to you about worker safety. Oneill was chairman and ceo of the pittsburgh industrial giant alcoa from 1987 to 1999, and retired as chairman at the end of 2000. Treasury secretary paul o neill is a founder of value capture, llc, where he provides counsel and support to healthcare executives and policymakers who share his conviction that the value of health care operations can be increased by 50% or more through the pursuit of perfect safety and clinical outcomes. Card condidtion is near mint mint nmmt or better, unless otherwise stated in title. Oneill served as secretary of the treasury for the first two years of george w. Mar 26, 2001 o neill, who headed the company for years, had promised not to handle any issues that could impact alcoa. So from day one, he pushed to reduce accidents at the aluminum maker. He has written many books on the history of newfoundland.
Paul oneill is a founder of value capture, llc, where he provides counsel and support to healthcare executives and policymakers who share his conviction that the value of healthcare operations can be increased by 50% or more through the pursuit of perfect safety and clinical outcomes. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The book covers the importance of understanding habits in everyday situations. Oneill helps oversee all of value captures partnership engagements, ensuring that knowledge transfer and skill development occur as rapidly as possible.
Dec 12, 2012 after becoming cee and chairperson of alcoa in 1987, paul oneill said, i went to alcoa with a burning fire to demonstrate that it is possible for a truly great organization to be values based without any reservations. Apr 10, 2014 over oneill s tenure, alcoa dropped from 1. Join facebook to connect with january oneill and others you may know. Book paul oneill for speaking, events and appearances apb. Alumax in the next quarter and have been hard at work with alumax employees to make the acquisition very beneficial to alcoa customers and shareholders. Prior to joining alcoa, oneill was president of international paper company from 1985 to 1987, where he was vice president from 1977 to 1985. Paul oneill jailed after directing child abuse in the. Introduced to a group of investors and analysts in october 1987, he didnt talk about revenue and expenses and debt. Keystone habits, or the ballad of paul oneill, one will learn the story of a new chief executive officer of alcoa, paul oneill, and how he radically changed. When paul oneill took over the helm of alcoa in 1987, he made a statement that sent investors running for the doors to dump their stock. This is a paul oneill autograph sample signed on a book cover. Whether as analyst or deputy director at the federal office of management and budget, or as the chief executive of alcoa, paul oneill has sought to inspire those working for him to approach their tasks with vision and without preconceptions.
Until this week, opponents of the current us government used to snigger at paul oneill. Sep 18, 2014 early on, oneill took the unusual step of ordering alcoas offices around the world to link up in an electronic network. Michelle oneill, vice president, government affairs and trade policy at alcoa and a member of the aluminum associations board of directors accepted the als ice. Known for speaking his mind his story is the centerpiece of a book entitled, the price of loyalty. May 19, 2016 paul oneill was the ceo of alcoa from 1987 to 2000. Paul o neill was chairman and ceo of alcoa from 1987 to 1999, and retired as chairman at the end of 2000. Oneill, the former ceo of alcoa, and lindsey, a former federal reserve governor and architect of the tax cut plan president bush ran on in 2000, are the second and. Keystone habits, i found in writing my book, can influence how people work, eat, play, live, spend, and communicate. Join facebook to connect with alison oneill and others you may know. Zoology and wildlife conservation international relations environmental issues aluminum industry environmental policy mohawks health aspects mohawks native american people water aluminum content water pollution. Paul oneill was chairman and ceo of alcoa from 1987 to 1999, and retired as chairman at the end of 2000.