Background
Merritt, John C. was born on May 5, 1940 in Glencove, New York, United States. Son of Wilbur M. and Irmgard Merritt.
Merritt, John C. was born on May 5, 1940 in Glencove, New York, United States. Son of Wilbur M. and Irmgard Merritt.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Babson College, 1961.
Municipal bond analyst, Drexel & Company. New York City, 1961-1964;
with, Drexel & Company. New York City and Philadelphia, 1964-1972;
successively assistant vice president, vice-president and senior vice president, Drexel & Company.
New York City and Philadelphia
also board directors, Drexel & Company. New York City and Philadelphia
partner, Butcher & Singer Inc., Philadelphia, 1972-1979;
also board directors, Butcher & Singer Inc., Philadelphia
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, The Van Kampen Merritt Companies Inc., Philadelphia and Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, 1979-1994. Former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Xerox Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, Xerox Finance Life Insurance Company California, Xerox Life Management Company, Oakbrook Terrace., 1985-1992.
Former general partner, board directors Victoria University of Wellington Realty Partners, Chicago, Chicago-Wheaton Partners. Former chairman, board directors Van Kampen Merritt United States Government Fund, Oakbrook Terrace, United States Government Trust and numerous subsidiary, funds and trusts, Van Kampen Merritt Investment Advisory Corporation, Indiana CashFlow Data Systems, Inc. Limited partner Renck, Levy & Company.
New York City; board directors McCarty, Crisanti & Maffei, Inc., New York City.
Trustee, board directors Calvary Lutheran Church, Medford, New Jersey. Member Babson College Corporation, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Former board directors, vice chairman Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
Member Municipal Bond Club Philadelphia (past president of the board Governors).
Married Janet H. Blum, July 22, 1961. Children— Gregory John, Jacqueline Andrea.