Background
Bell, George de Benneville was born on February 6, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Cromwell and Sarah (Baker) Bell.
Bell, George de Benneville was born on February 6, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Cromwell and Sarah (Baker) Bell.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1948-1949.
With, Drexel & Company, Philadelphia, 1949-1966;
partner, Drexel & Company, Philadelphia, 1956-1966;
senior vice-president, director, Drexel Harriman Ripley, Philadelphia, 1967-1970;
vice president, Dillon Read & Company. New York City, 1971-1973;
senior vice-president, director, Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., Philadelphia, 1974-1978;
executive vice president, director, Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., Philadelphia, 1978-1982;
co-chairman, director, Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., Philadelphia, 1982-1990;
chairman, Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., Philadelphia, since 1991;
vice-chairman, JMS Resources, Philadelphia. Vice president K.B. Equities, Inc.
Member regional firms advising committee New York Stock Exch., 1983-1986. Board of Governors American Stock Exch., Inc. Board directors Airgas, Inc., AccuLase, Inc.
Trustee The Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, The Lankenau Medical Rch. Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Institute for Cancer Research, Main Line Health, Inc., Society Home for Children, 1956-1966. Served as Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member Investment Bankers Association (past vice president, board directors), Association Stock Exchange Firms (past governor), Philadelphia Stock Exchange (past vice chairman, board directors), Bond Club Philadelphia (past. governor), Bond Club New York (past governor), Racquet Club (president 1976-1979), Pine Valley Golf Club, Links Club, Augusta National Golf Club, Merion Cricket Club, The Courts Club, Gulph Mills Golf Club.
Married Roberta Howard McVey, May 2, 1953. Children: Sophie Bell Ayres, George de Benneville Junior, James T.