Bill Klesse

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Bill Klesse is the former chairman and CEO of Valero Energy Corporation. [1] Mr. Klesse received a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and earned an MBA in finance from West Texas A&M University.

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References

  1. "William R. Klesse Profile". Forbes . Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.