John Houston Kostmayer

Background

Kostmayer, John Houston was born on June 12, 1915 in New Orleans. Son of Hiram Watkins and Carroll (Houston) Kostmayer.

Education

Student, Tulane University, 1936. Student, University of South, 1935.

Career

Vice president, director First Investors Corporation, New York City, 1953-1967. Vice president, group executive ITT Finance Services, 1967-1973. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Waddell & Reed, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1973-1983.

President John H. Kostmayer & Associates, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1974.

Achievements

• John Houston Kostmayer has been listed as a noteworthy corporate professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governors Investment Company Institute, Washington, 1972-1974.

Connections

Married Julia C., September 10, 1940. Children: Roger, John, Peter.

Father:

Hiram Watkins Kostmayer

Mother:

Carroll (Houston) Kostmayer

Spouse:

Julia C.

child:

Peter Kostmayer

child:

Roger Kostmayer

child:

John Kostmayer