John Peter Calamos, Sr.

Background

Sr., John Peter Calamos, was born on August 28, 1940. Son of Peter and Mary (Kyriakopoulos) Calamos.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965.

Career

Registered representative DuPont Walston Company, Chicago, 1971-1974, Loeb Rhoades Company, Chicago, 1974, Bache & Company, Chicago, 1974-1975, Hornblower-Weeks Company, Chicago, 1975-1976. Senior vice president Woodlard & Company, 1976-1977. President, managing director Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Oak Brook, since 1977, Chief Executive Officer.

President Calamos Convertible Income Fund, Oak Brook, since 1985.

Achievements

• John Peter Calamos, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy brokerage house executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as major United States Air Force, 1965-1970, Vietnam. Member International Association Finance Planners, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Association Investment Management Sales Executives, Institute Investment Management Consultant, Investment Management Consultant Association Clubs: Sky Haven (Aurora, Illinois) (president).

Interests

• Airplanes, tennis.

Connections

Married Jackie Calamos, August 15, 1962. Children: John Peter Junior and Laura Lynn.

Father:

Peter Calamos

Mother:

Mary (Kyriakopoulos) Calamos

Spouse:

Jackie Calamos

child:

John Peter Junior and Laura Lynn Sr.