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Dr. Shinn is with Kelso & Co. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Boston, Inc. from 1975 to 1983.
Prior to joining First Boston in 1975, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Merrill Lynch and Company, Inc., where he began his career in 1948.
He had been a member of the boards of The New York Times Company and various funds of the Colonial Management Group of Mutual Funds, a Trustee of the National Council for the Humanities, and a Trustee Emeritus of Amherst College where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
He is a Director Emeritus of the Research Corporation, a former Trustee and director of The New York Philharmonic Society, and a former Trustee of the Lucille P.
Markey Charitable Trust, the National Humanities Center, and the Rockefeller Family Office Trust.
Also, he served on the boards of the New York Life Insurance Company, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Superior Oil Company, the American Stock Exchange and The New York Stock Exchange.
Former positions of George L. Shinn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| First Boston, Inc. | Chairman | 01/01/1983 |
New York Stock Exchange LLC
 New York Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance New York Stock Exchange LLC operates securities exchange market. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp.
 American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp. provides stock and securities clearances services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Superior Oil Co.
 Superior Oil Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Superior Oil Co. is a company that specializes in the production and sale of oil and gas. The company is based in Tacoma, WA. The company was founded by William Myron Keck. Superior Oil was acquired by Mobil Corp., part of Exxon Mobil Corp. from November 30, 1999 on September 29, 1984 for $5,725.80 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Phelps Dodge Corp.
 Phelps Dodge Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Phelps Dodge, Corp. used to provide mining, smelting & refining operations for copper and related products. It was having processing capabilities for other minerals as by-products, such as gold, silver and rhenium. The company copper mining operations was in Bagdad, Morenci, Sierrita, Miami and Tyrone. Phelps Dodge was founded by Anson Phelps & William Dodge in 1834 and is located in Phoenix, AZ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Kelso & Co. LP
 Kelso & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kelso & Co LP (Kelso) is a private equity firm is founded in 1971 by Louis Kelso. The firm is headquartered in New York, US. | Finance |
| First Boston, Inc. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Colonial Management Group LP
 Colonial Management Group LP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Colonial Management Group LP operates private outpatient substance abuse treatment clinics. It provides treatment for persons addicted to opioid class of drugs, including prescription pain medications and heroin; and methadone treatment for overcoming opiate dependence. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Health Services |
New York Philharmonic
 New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services New York Philharmonic provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
New York Life Insurance Co.
 New York Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Phelps Dodge Corp.
Phelps Dodge Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Phelps Dodge, Corp. used to provide mining, smelting & refining operations for copper and related products. It was having processing capabilities for other minerals as by-products, such as gold, silver and rhenium. The company copper mining operations was in Bagdad, Morenci, Sierrita, Miami and Tyrone. Phelps Dodge was founded by Anson Phelps & William Dodge in 1834 and is located in Phoenix, AZ. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Superior Oil Co.
Superior Oil Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Superior Oil Co. is a company that specializes in the production and sale of oil and gas. The company is based in Tacoma, WA. The company was founded by William Myron Keck. Superior Oil was acquired by Mobil Corp., part of Exxon Mobil Corp. from November 30, 1999 on September 29, 1984 for $5,725.80 million. | Distribution Services |
American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp.
American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp. provides stock and securities clearances services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY | Finance |
New York Stock Exchange LLC
New York Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance New York Stock Exchange LLC operates securities exchange market. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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