Background
Simmons, John Derek was born on July 17, 1931 in Essex, England. Arrived in the United States, 1952. Son of Simon Leonard and Eve (Smart) Simmons.
Simmons, John Derek was born on July 17, 1931 in Essex, England. Arrived in the United States, 1952. Son of Simon Leonard and Eve (Smart) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1959. Postgraduate, New York University, 1962.
Chief cost accountant Airborne Accessories, Hillside, New Jersey, 1952-1957. Senior cost analyst Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Wood Ridge, 1957. Senior finance analyst international group Ford Motor Company, Jersey City, 1958-1960.
Research associate National Association Accountants (now Institute Management Accountants), New York City, 1960-1964. Assistant to vice president finance Air Reduction Company, Inc., 1965—1967. Manager corporation planning Anaconda Wire & Cable Company, New York City, 1968.
Associate consultant Rogers, Slade & Hill, Inc., 1969-1971. Vice president, security analyst, economist Moore & Schley, Cameron & Company (name now Fourteen Research Corporation), 1972-1981. Vice president, security analyst Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York City, 1981-1988.
Security analyst Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc., 1988—1989. Vice president, security analyst, corporation finance specialist Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company, Inc. (now Salomon Smith Barney, Inc.), 1989—1990.
Senior consultant Carl Byoir & Associates, 1991—1994. Associate managing director Commonwealth Associates, 1994—1995. Managing director State St. Capital Markets Corporation, 1996.
Vice president GKN Securities Corporation, 1996—1997. Director institutional sales Gabelli & Company, Rye, 1997. Associate Manning, Selvage & Lee, New York City, 1998—2001.
Retired, 2001
Lecturer finance business Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1957—1964. Lecturer Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, since 2002. 1st lieutenant British Army, 1950-1952.
Served to First lieutenant British Army, 1950-1952. Granted personal coat of Arms By Queen Elizabeth II: manorial Lord of Ash., Suffolk, England. Member New York Society Security Analysts, Knight Templar Sovereign Military Order of Temple of Jerusalem.
Married Rosalind Wellish, March 5, 1961. Children: Peter Lawrence, Sharon Leslie.