Background
Visscher, Francois Marie de was born on September 24, 1953 in Louvain, Belgium. Son of Michel and Jacqueline de Visscher.
Visscher, Francois Marie de was born on September 24, 1953 in Louvain, Belgium. Son of Michel and Jacqueline de Visscher.
Bachelor in Applied Economics, U. Louvain, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1977.
Staff assistant, Coopers & Lybrand, Brussels, 1975-1976; staff accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1977-1979; senior accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1979-1980; supervisor audit, Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1980; associate, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company, Inc., New York City, 1981-1982; 2nd vice president, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company, Inc., New York City, 1983-1984; vice president, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company, Inc., New York City, 1985-1988; managing director, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company, Inc., New York City, 1988-1990; president, de Visscher & Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1990-1998; partner, de Visscher, Olson & Allen LLC, Greenwich, since 1998. Board directors Bekaert Corporation.
President Family Firm Institute, Brookline, Massachusetts. Trustee Whitby School, Greenwich, Connecticut. Member AICPA, National Association Securities Dealers (registered representative), New York Society Certified Public Accountants, Belgium American Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Bekaert N.V. Belgium (board directors), Larchmont (New York) Yacht Club, Westchester Country Club (Rye, New York), Pawling (New York).
Mount Club.
Married Maura Michaela Nicholson, October 4, 1980. Children: Patrick-Michel, Luke-Michel.