Background
Shipman, Peter Herbert was born on August 25, 1934 in London, Canada. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1954. Son of Gerald Totten and Cora Fern (Foster) Shipman.
Shipman, Peter Herbert was born on August 25, 1934 in London, Canada. Came to United States, 1940, naturalized, 1954. Son of Gerald Totten and Cora Fern (Foster) Shipman.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1956. Postgraduate, General Motors Institute, 1957.
With General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1956-1957, Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, San Francisco, 1960-1965, New York City, 1965-1969. Senior vice president, director William D. Witter, Inc., 1969-1976. Executive director Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1976-1977.
Senior vice president, director Kuhn Loeb & Company Inc., since 1977. Executive vice president, director Blyth Eastman Dillon & Company, Inc., since 1978. President, director American Banker-Bond Buyer Incorporated, New York York City, 1978-1985.
Chairman, chief executive officer In Finet, Inc. division International Thomson Organization, Inc., since 1985. Director Newman Communications, Gabelli Group, Inc., Autex Systems, Inc.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1960. Member Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Shenorock Shore (Rye, New York ). Board Room (New York City).
Married Joan Chessman, June 16, 1962. Children: Julie, James, Jerrold.