Background
O'Connell, Edward William was born on November 16, 1943 in Jersey City. Son of Edward David and Gloria O'C.
O'Connell, Edward William was born on November 16, 1943 in Jersey City. Son of Edward David and Gloria O'C.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1965. Master in Liberal Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1970.
A.P.C. in Taxation, New York University, 1974.
Senior accountant, Price Waterhouse, Newark, 1967-1971; partner, now managing partner, Wiss & Company, Livingston, New Jersey, since 1971; chairman accounting and auditing committee, Wiss & Company, Livingston, New Jersey, since 1977; member Executive Committee, Wiss & Company, Livingston, New Jersey, since 1983.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1965-1967. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (auditing standards advisory council, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations committee, Securities and Exchange Commission practice section executive committee), New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants (practice review committee, accounting and auditing committee, cooperative with bankers and other credit grantors committee), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (finance and leasing companies and Securities and Exchange Commission practice assistance committees, investment bankers and stock exchanges committee), Finance Accounting Standards Board (small business advisory group since 1985).
Married Diana Sages, May 31, 1969. Children: Edward, Shawn, Kevin.