Background
Castle, John Krob was born on December 22, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Clyo F. and Emma (Krob) Castle.
Castle, John Krob was born on December 22, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Clyo F. and Emma (Krob) Castle.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New York Medical College, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Canisius College, 2004.
Associate, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1965-1968; vice president, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1968-1971; executive vice president, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1971-1973; managing director, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1973-1980; chief operating officer, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1979-1984; president, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1980-1986; chief Executive officer, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1985-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Branford Castle, Inc., New York City, since 1986; also founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Castle Harlan, Inc., New York City, since 1987; also founder, chairman, chief Executive officer, Castle Harlan, Inc., New York City, 1987; general partner, Legend Capital Group L.P., New York City chairman, general partner, Castle Harlan Partners III. Board directors Sealed Air Corporation, Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc., DearbornRisk Management, Inc., USSynthetic Corporation, Statia Terminals International, Nevada, Commemorative Brands, Inc.
With New York Medical College, chairman board, 1979-1990. Life member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1987. Member visiting committee department economics, department physics.
Trustee New York Presbyterian Hospital. Chairman Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, New York State, 1986-1990, Columbia-Presbyterian Health Science Advisory Council. Endowed Castle Krob Fellowship for graduate study in economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Castle Krob Fund for research support at New York Medical College, Castle Krob Development Chair in economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John K. Castle Publications Fund on Ethics, Politics and Economics, Yale University.
Member Links Club, Metropolitan Club, Harvard Club, New York Yacht Club, Palm Beach Polo Club, Doubles Ltd., Club Collette, Sailfish Club.
Married Marianne Sherman, September 20, 1969. Children: William Sherman, John Sherman, James Sherman, David Alexander.