Background
Reef, Arthur was born on September 21, 1916 in New York City. Son of Herman and Eva (Van Panich) Reef.
Reef, Arthur was born on September 21, 1916 in New York City. Son of Herman and Eva (Van Panich) Reef.
Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1937; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1937-1938; postgraduate, American U., 1941-1942; postgraduate, Sorbonne, U. Paris, 1949.
With, Ruder & Finn. International, New York City, 1955-1957;
with, Barnet & Reef, New York City, 1957-1964;
with, AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1964-1981;
senior vice-president and director office communications public affairs, AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut
senior consultant to executive office, AMAX Coal Company, Inc., Greenwich and New York City, 1981-1987. Director AMAX Coal Company Australia Ltd. Trustee, chairman United States committee International Institute Communications, 1979-1981.
Board member World Environmental Center New York, 1974-1979, Center for the Study of the Presidency. Trustee American Council of Young Polit.Leaders. Councillor American-Australian Bi-Centennial Commission.
Fellow Institute Mining and Metallurgy London, Academy International Business. Member French American Chamber of Commerce (former councillor), Chaine des Rotisseurs (chevalier), American Food and Wine Institute, Foreign Policy Association (associate), Overseas Press Club American (chairman foreign journalism committee 1958-1963).
Married Betty Olsen, August 1995. Children from previous marriage: Jennifer, Nancy.