Background
Coffin, John Devereux was born on April 17, 1937 in Elko, Nevada, United States. Son of J. Reginald and M. Margaret (Thompson) Coffin.
Import-export company executive
Coffin, John Devereux was born on April 17, 1937 in Elko, Nevada, United States. Son of J. Reginald and M. Margaret (Thompson) Coffin.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1959.
With Bache Halsey Stuart, New York City, 1960-1972. Managing director Bache & Company Ltd., London, 1972-1976. Executive vice president, director The Drexel Burnham Lambert Group Inc. and Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1989.
President Balfour Maclaine International Ltd., since 1990. President, director Balfour Maclaine Corporation, since 1990. Board directors, member executive committee Commodity Exchange Incorporated, New York York City, 1979-1989, Comex Clearing Associate, New York City, 1987-1989.
Member visiting committee Williams College Museum of Art. Member of University (New York City). Rumson Country (New Jersey).
Hurlingham (London).
Married Anne Gagnebin, April 7, 1962. Children: Samuel Devereux, Thomas Huguenin.