About Paul B. Loyd, Jr.
Paul B. Loyd, Jr. was an American businessperson.
Paul B. Loyd Jr. (born 1946) is an American businessman. From 1997 to 2001, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of the R&B Falcon Corporation, the world's largest offshore drilling company, until it merged with Transocean.
Early life He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics in 1968, where he played on the football team.
Philanthropy In 2012, he donated US$5 million to SMU for the construction of new student housing building, called Loyd Commons. Prior to that, he donated the Paul B. Loyd Jr. All Sports Center.
Personal life He is married to Penny Requa Loyd and they have 5 children and reside in Houston.
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