Background
Wacht, Richard Francis was born on April 17, 1935 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Dorothy Lucile (Pope) Wacht.
Wacht, Richard Francis was born on April 17, 1935 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Dorothy Lucile (Pope) Wacht.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Old Dominion University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1966.
Assistant professor University Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1966-1968. Controller North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1968-1970. Visiting associate professor University North Carolina, 1970-1971.
Professor finance Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1971. Executive vice president W.M. Music Company, since 1985. Consultant Trust Company Bank, Atlanta, since 1974, Brother's Printing Company, Atlanta, since 1986.
Chief administrative officer Southern Engineering Company, Atlanta, 1985-1986. Staff vice president corporation finance analysis and planning Equifax, Inc., Atlanta, since 1987.
Board directors Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency, Winterville, 1986-1987. Served with United States Army, 1956-1959. Member Southern Finance Association (sec/treasurer 1973-1977, vice president 1977-1978, president 1978-1979), Finance Management Association (coordinating editor 1975-1980), Society Nonprofit Organizations.
Married Jeanette Reid, May 10, 1958 (divorced). Children: Jenny, Michael, Linda, John.