Background
Messenkopf, Eugene John was born on January 26, 1928 in New York City. Son of John Philip and Helen Bessie (Holden) Messenkopf.
Real estate developer and hotel executive
Messenkopf, Eugene John was born on January 26, 1928 in New York City. Son of John Philip and Helen Bessie (Holden) Messenkopf.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Iona College, 1950; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1956.
Secretary-treasurer, KLM Process Company. New York City, 1952-1954;
accountant, American Tobacco Company. New York City, 1954-1956;
staff accountant, Peat, Marwick & Mitchell, New York City, 1956-1960;
executive vice president, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1960-1984;
president, chief Executive officer real estate division, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1977-1984;
president, chief Executive officer, Meridian Investing and Development Corporation, 1977-1984;
private practice consultant, since 1984.
Member of advisory board New York University Real Estate Institute, 1981-1985. Member executive county small scale development Urban Land Institute, 1983-1990. Chairman Wall St. Tax Committee, New York City, 1965-1968.
Board directors SIA Accounting Division, New York City, 1965-1979.
Trustee, chairman finance committee Mount Vernon Hospital, 1982-1987. Served as sergeant Army of the United States, 1950-1952, Korea. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute.
Married Martha Ann Crane, January 29, 1955. Children: Diane, Nancy, Eugene John, Susan.