Background
Hill, James Tomilson was born on May 24, 1948 in Westbury, New York, United States. Son of James Tomilson Junior and Dorothy H. Hill.
Hill, James Tomilson was born on May 24, 1948 in Westbury, New York, United States. Son of James Tomilson Junior and Dorothy H. Hill.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1973.
Vice president mergers and acquisitions, 1st Boston Corporation, New York City, 1973-1979; senior vice president, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company Inc., New York City, 1979-1982; managing director, director mergers and acquisitions, co-head investment banking division, Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc., New York City, 1982-1990; vice-chairman, co-chief Executive officer, Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1990-1993; also board directors, Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. co-president, co-chief operating officer, Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 1993; co-chief Executive officer, Lehman Brothers, 1993; co-chief Executive officer, Shearson Lehman Brothers, 1993; co-chief Executive officer, SLB Asset Management, 1993; general partner and member investment and management committee, Blackstone Group, New York City, since 1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, since 1995.
Chairman Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice chairman Lincoln Center Theater. Board directors Milton Academy, Nightingale-Bamford School.
Member Council Foreign Relations (chairman investment subcommittee of finance and budget committee), Piping Rock Club, Meadow Brook Club, Links Club, River Club, Knickerbocker Club.
Married Janine A. Wolf, February 2, 1980. Children: Margot Langdon, Astrid Tomilson.