Background
Piper, Addison Lewis was born on October 10, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry Cushing and Virginia Piper.
Piper, Addison Lewis was born on October 10, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry Cushing and Virginia Piper.
Bachelor in Economics, Williams College, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1972.
Marketing consultant, Earl Savage and Company, Minneapolis, 1968-1969;
member capital market department, Piper and Jaffray, Minneapolis, 1969-1970;
assistant syndicate manager, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1972-1973;
vice president, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1973-1979;
director trading, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1973-1977;
director sales, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1977-1979;
executive vice president, director marketing, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1979-1983;
chief Executive officer, chairman management committee, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, since 1983;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, Minneapolis, since 1988. Advising committee New York Stock Exch., 1966-1990. Board directors Allina Health Systems, Greenspring Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota Business Partnership, Minneapolis, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.
Trustee Cooperative American Relief Everywhere Foundation, Minneapolis.
Financial chairman Senator Durenberger Finance Committee, Minneapolis, 1980-1988. Chairman Minnesota Public Radio, 1985-1995. Member Securities Industry Association (board governors 1986-1990, tax policy committee), Country Club of the Rockies (Colorado), Minneapolis Club, Ventana Canyon (Tucson), Woodhill Country Club (Wayzata).
Married Louise Wakefield (divorced). Children: Gretchen, Tad, William. Married Cynthia Schuneman, November 14, 1979.
Children: Elisabeth LaBelle, Richard LaBelle.