Background
Istel, Andre was born on December 27, 1887 in Paris, France. Son of Albert and Charlotte (Creizenach) Istel.
Istel, Andre was born on December 27, 1887 in Paris, France. Son of Albert and Charlotte (Creizenach) Istel.
Bachelier es-lettres and es-sciences Lycee Jeanson de Sailly, Paris, 1904. Licensie es-sciences mathematiques, Sorbonn, Paris, 1907. Diplôme de l’Ecole Superieure d’Electricite, 1909.
Electrical engineer Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1912-1914. French consular agent, Vancouver, 1914. Investment banker, Paris, 1919-1939.
Technical advisor minister of finance, France, 1939-1940.
Financial advisor French Provisional Government, 1941-1944. Investment banker, New York City, Paris, since 1945.
Chairman Istel, Lepercq & Company, Incorporated. until 1964. Partner de Neuflize, Schlumberger & Cie, Paris, 1945-1964.
Limited partner Kuhn, Loeb, since 1964.
Chairman Istel Fund, Incorporated., New York City, 1954-1964, Pallas Corporation, New York City, 1946-1964, Dominion Equity Investments Limited company, Montreal, 1951-1964. Chairman Societe de Gestion Mobiliere, Paris, 1945-1964, honorary chairman, 1962-1964. French delegate Bretton Woods Financial and Monetary Conference, 1944.
Served with French Army, 1914-1919. Commandeur, Legion of Honor. Member French Institute, Alliance Francaise, New New York
Club: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Yvonne Cremieux January 4, 1919. Children: Jean-Francois (deceased), Genevieve (Mistress John Doctorate. Molleson), Jacques-Andre, Yves-Andre.