Background
Katz, John was born on August 2, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Katz, John was born on August 2, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
AB, Harvard University, 1960; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1963.
With, Hall, Casey, Dickler & Howley, 1963-1967; assistant Corporate Counsel, City of New York, 1967-1969; special assistant to, Congressman Richard L. Ottinger, 1969; with, Poletti, Freidin, Prashker, Feldman & Gartner, 1969-1975; attorney, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1975-1979; vice president, counsel, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1979-1982; vice president Office of Chief Investment Officer, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 1982-1986; senior vice president, Equitable Investment Corporation, 1986-1988; executive vice president, Equitable Investment Corporation, 1989-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Sam's Restaurant Group, Inc., New York City, 1991-1992; investment banker, Sam's Restaurant Group, Inc., New York City, since 1992. Board directors The Legends Fund, Inc., Nations Flooring, Inc.
Member Greater New York City Committee of Harvard Law School Fund. Chairman admissions committee Harvard Club New York City, 1988-1989. Board directors Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., 1985-1998.
Board directors My Sisters' Place, 1995-2004, co-chairman, 1996-1999, chairman, 1999-2000. Board directors Berkshire Bach Society. Member of Town Greenburgh New York Board Assessment Review (vice president since 2009).
Son of Milton and Vivian (Greenberg) K. Divorced; children: Ellen, Allison. Married Laura Cherkis, May 29, 1988.
Stepchildren: Ann Cherkis, Nancy Gernstetter.