John Frederick Van Vranken

Background

Vranken, John Frederick Van was born on August 22, 1935 in New York City. Son of John Frederick and Beatrice Inez (Pascual) Van Vranken.

Education

AB, Middlebury College, 1957.

Career

Syndicate associate, vice president, Smith Barney & Company. New York City, 1960-1966; syndicate manager, senior vice-president, director, Smith Barney & Company. New York City, 1967-1973; chairman of the executive committee, chief operating officer, Sogen Swiss International Corporation, New York City, 1973-1978; president, Smith Barney & Company International, New York City, 1978-1980; principal, managing partner, Van Vranken & Associations, New York City, 1980-1983; senior vice president, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1983.

Founding partner Van Nuis, Mullin & Van Vranken, New York City, 1980-1983. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Enertron Inc., Baltimore, 1980-1987. Board directors Lanxide Corporation, Newark Delaware.

Achievements

• John Frederick Van Vranken has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker, venture capitalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant artillery United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Bond Club of New York (governor since 1993), River Club of New York, Piping Rock Club (Locust Valley, New York), Meadow Brook Club (Jericho, New York), DesertHighlands Club (Scottsdale, Arizona).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, opera.

Connections

Married Nancy Jane Sharp, June 17, 1958. Children: Virginia V.V. Ziobro, Cynthia V.V. Keating.

Father:

John Frederick Vranken

Mother:

Beatrice Inez (Pascual) Van Vranken

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Sharp

child:

Cynthia V.V. Keating Vranken

child:

Virginia V.V. Ziobro Vranken