John Joseph Roberts

Background

Roberts, John Joseph was born on June 4, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Peter Ovila and Irene May (Rich) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1945.

Career

With, American International Underwriters Corporation, 1947-1959, 69—; regional manager Europe and, American International Underwriters Corporation, Middle East, to 1959; president, American International Underwriters Corporation (United States Overseas operations), New York City, 1969-1975; Chairman of the Board, American International Underwriters Corporation (United States Overseas operations), New York City, since 1975; vice president for European affairs, Curriculum Vitae Starr & Company, Inc. (subsidiary American International Group, Inc.), New York City, 1960-1963; director overall worldwide operations, Curriculum Vitae Starr & Company, Inc. (subsidiary American International Group, Inc.), 1963-1968; Chairman of the Board, American International Underwriters Overseas (subsidiary American International Group), New York City, from 1968; executive vice president, American International Group, Inc., New York City, 1976-1989; vice chairman, since 1989.

Board directors American International Group, Inc., American International Underwriters Corporation, American International Underwriters Overseas, American International Reins. Company, Inc., American International Marine Agency New York, Inc., American International Group Marketing, Inc., Curriculum Vitae Starr &Company, Inc., Starr International Company, Inc., Admas Express Company, Petroleum &Resources Corporation. Member Internt. Research & Exch.

Achievements

• John Joseph Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Curriculum Vitae Starr Foundation, Corcoran Gallery, Juilliard School. Chairman International Insurance Advisory Council to the United States Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1979, United States section Polish-United States Economics Council, 1980-1986. 1st vice president Federacao Interamaericana de Empresas de Seguros.

Chairman United States section Hungarian-United States Business Council, 1986-1992;chairman Business Council for International Understanding, since 1990. Chairman internat.corp. county School International an Public Affairs, Columbia University, since 1991. Mem.Coun. on Foreign Rels.

Member Council for Ethnic Accord. First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member The Geneva Association, India House, Union Club, Racquet and Tennis Club, Brook Club, Nassau Club, Down Town Association.

Connections

Married Nancy Lee Rhodes, June 14, 1947. Children: John Peter, Christopher Lee.

Father:

Peter Ovila Roberts

Mother:

Irene May (Rich) Roberts

Spouse:

Nancy Lee Rhodes

child:

John Peter Roberts

child:

Christopher Lee Roberts