Background
Burns, John Joseph was born on June 27, 1931 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Alice (Blake) Burns.
Financial and insurance holding company executive
Burns, John Joseph was born on June 27, 1931 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Alice (Blake) Burns.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Boston College, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
Associate buying department and arbitrage department, Goldman Sachs & Company. New York City, 1957-1963;
associate, New York Securities, New York City, 1963-1967;
general partner, New York Securities, New York City, 1968;
vice president finance, director, Alleghany Corporation, New York City, 1968-1977;
president, director, Alleghany Corporation, New York City, since 1977;
member Executive Committee, Alleghany Corporation, New York City, since 1977;
Chief Executive Officer, Alleghany Corporation, New York City, since 1992. Board directors Chicago Title Corporation, World Minerals Inc., Underwriters Reins Company, Woodland Hills, California, Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Corporation, Dallas.
With United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member Links Club.
Married Barbara Ann Miller, October 18, 1958. Children: John Jay III, Christine, Gregory, Timothy, Jennifer.