Ira Jeffrey Kaufman

Background

Kaufman, Ira Jeffrey was born on March 4, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hy and Gertrude (Schwartz) Kaufman.

Education

Student, Chicago Military Academy, 1938-1941; student, Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, 1941-1945; student, University Illinois, 1945-1946.

Career

With, Rodman & Renshaw, Inc., 1958-1995; president, Rodman & Renshaw, Inc., 1969-1979; Chairman of the Board, Rodman & Renshaw, Inc., 1969-1989; senior managing director, Mesirow Finance Inc., since 1995. Past chairman of the executive committee Skyline Corporation. Board directors emeritus Dan River Mills, Inc.

Former member Chicago Board Trade, Chicago Board Options Exch., Midwest Stock Exch. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Exch. National Bank Chicago, 1979-1990, Exch.Bancorp Inc., 1979-1990, Chicago Bond Club, 1979-1990.

Achievements

• Ira Jeffrey Kaufman has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past trustee, member executive advisory board St. Joseph Hospital, past chairman Illinois Tollway Authority. Member Standard Club Club, Lake Shore Country Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Fisher Island Club.

Connections

Married Audrey Becker, January 12, 1969. Children— Stephen, Stacy, Elizabeth, John.

Father:

Hy Kaufman

Mother:

Gertrude (Schwartz) Kaufman

Spouse:

Audrey Becker

child:

Elizabeth Kaufman

child:

Stacy Kaufman

child:

John Kaufman

child:

Stephen Kaufman