Background
Watras, John J. was born on October 16, 1954 in Brooklyn. Son of Stanley R. and Dorothy Watras.
Watras, John J. was born on October 16, 1954 in Brooklyn. Son of Stanley R. and Dorothy Watras.
Associate of Applied Science, Nassau Community College, 1975. Bachelor of Business Administration, Hofstra University, 1977.
Sales executive, Garan Inc., New York City, 1978-1981; sales executive, Beatrice Foods (Allison Manufacturing), New York City, 1981-1985; vice president sales, P.R. Burke & Company. New York City, 1985-1990; vice president sales and marketing, Institutional Capital, Chicago, 1990-1994; director institutional sales, New York Stock Exch., 1994-1996; senior vice president, Blackford Capital and Blackford Securities, since 1996; marketing director, Morton & Jennings, New York City, since 1996; partner, George West Associations.
Member Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Beth Anne Watras, June 3, 1979. Children: Jonathan Adam, Melissa Joy.