Background
Nelson, Joni Lysett was born on June 3, 1938 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Daniel Walton Lysett and Evelyn Sylvia (Ladd) Sorenson.
Nelson, Joni Lysett was born on June 3, 1938 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Daniel Walton Lysett and Evelyn Sylvia (Ladd) Sorenson.
Bachelor cum laude, Michigan State University, 1959. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1962.
Associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1962-1965;
attorney, various organizations, New York City, Washington, London and Athens, Greece, 1965-1976;
partner, Rogers & Wells, New York City, 1977-1982, 85-91;
managing partner, Rogers & Wells, London, 1982-1985;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, The Sabre Group, Inc., 1991-1994;
chairman, Chelsea Management Inc., since 1992;
executive vice president, general counsel, Benchmark Entertainment Corporation, since 1994;
Chief Executive Officer, The Sabatier Group, Inc., since 1994. Member of advisory board International and Comparative Law Center Southwestern Legal Foundation, since 1989, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 1990-1991. Chairman Unicorn Tankers, 1986-1989.
Lecturer on finance law. Member board directors Health Quest I, Limited liability company, Horizon Live Distance Learning, Inc.
Founder City Women's Network, London, 1978. Chairman, general counsel Representatives Abroad, London and Washington, 1978-1985. Legal advisor Republican National Committee, Washington, 1978-1988.
Trustee American Cinamatheque, Los Angeles, since 1990. Chairman Chelsea American Foundation, since 1992. Chairman founder Chelsea American Flower Shows, since 1992.
Fellow Institute of Directors. Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, New York Bar Association, International Bar Association (vice chairman committee on international computer and technical law since 1988), World Trade Institute (advisory board 1986-1992), Finance Women's Association of New York, Harvard Law School Association New York City (vice president 1988-1989), International Women's Forum (board directors since 1998), Harvard Club, Sky Club, Economic Club of New York (trustee 1987-1993), Women's Economic Round Table (board directors 1990-1996), University Women's Club (London).
Children: A. Ladd, Derek A.