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Woit, Erik Peter was born on March 10, 1931 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Walter E. and Sigrid (Radzins) Woit.
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Erik Peter Woit
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Erik Peter Woit, Latvian, American corporate executive, lawyer. Bar: New York 1959, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1971. Recipient Major General John H. Russell leadership award United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College Foundation, 1996. Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1960. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1953; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1956.
Career
Associate firm, Mudge, Stern, Baldwin & Todd, New York City, 1956-1957, 60-62; assistant secretary, international counsel, Richardson-Merrell, Inc., 1962-1971; secretary, general counsel, Amerace Corporation, New York City, 1971-1973; vice president, group executive, Amerace Corporation, New York City, 1973-1974; president ESNA division, Amerace Corporation, New York City, 1974-1977; senior vice president administration, chief administrative and chief finance officer, Amerace Corporation, New York City, 1977-1983; senior vice president, Orient Express Hotels, Inc., New York City, since 1983; also board directors, Orient Express Hotels, Inc., New York City chairman, Sea Containers American Inc., since 1984; senior vice president, Sea Containers Ltd., since 1987. Participant Department Defense Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1960. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Harvard, Sky (New York City), 21 Club Inc.
(New York City) (president since 1995).
Connections
Married Bonnie Jean Ford, June 16, 1953. Children: Peter Gordon, Steven Ford.
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Nationality
Latvia American