Background
IV, Franklin Warren Hobbs, was born on July 30, 1947 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Margery (Baird) H.
IV, Franklin Warren Hobbs, was born on July 30, 1947 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Franklin W. and Margery (Baird) H.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in American History, Harvard University, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1972.
Managing director mergers and acquisitions Dillon, Read & Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1981-1990, president, 1991—1992, president, chief operating officer, 1992—1994, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1994—1997. Global head corporation finance Warburg Dillon Read, Inc., 1997—1999, chairman, 1999—2000. Chief Executive Officer Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, 2002—2003.
Advisory One Equity Partners LLC, since 2004. Board directors General Motors Acceptance Corporation Financial Services, since 2009.
Member United States Olympic Team, 1968, 72. President board trustees Milton Academy.
Married Linda Barton Read, November 24, 1973. Children: Nicholas Baird, Ashley Read.