Kenneth Lee Nicolas

Background

Nicolas, Kenneth Lee was born on February 7, 1944 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Norman L. and Bernice L. (Hameister) Nicolas.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, California State University, Fullerton, 1968; Master of Arts in Legislation Affairs/Economics, George Washington University, 1975.

Career

Executive assistant, Congressman Richard T. Hanna, Washington, 1970-1972; senior staff associate, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Washington, 1972-1974; founder, president, Nicolas Associations International, Inc., 1972; executive director, American College Nuclear Physicians, Washington, 1974-1977; aide to the President, White House, Washington, 1977-1980; vice president, McSweeney & Company Consulting, Newport Beach, California, 1980-1983; vice president, L.E. Peterson & Company Investment Banking, Costa Mesa, California, 1983-1985; founder, president, Finance Strategies Group, Inc., Newport Beach, since 1985; Chief Executive Officer, Tradex International, Inc., Newport Beach, 1988-1994; founder, Chief Executive Officer, Trade Access Group, Inc., since 1994. Board directors Amtrex Corporation, Irvine, California.

Adjunct Professor Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, since 1983, international Master of Business Administration program University of Southern California, 1989-1990, Thunderbird School International Business, Orange County, 1990-1992, University of California, Riverside and Irvine, since 1996.

Achievements

• Kenneth Lee Nicolas has been listed as a noteworthy International financial business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, vice president Leukemia Society American, Orange County, California, 1982-1988. Chairman Holiday Project, 1992-1994. With United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.

Member Export Mgrs. Association California (board directors since 1990, Excellence award 1992), World Trade Center Association of Orange County (corporation member, committee chairman 1983-1985, Outstanding Achievement award 1983, 84), Japan American Society (Orange County chapter Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1997), Japan American Society Southern California (Executive Board since 1996).

Connections

Married Anne Vanderwielen, July 5, 1992. Children: Juliana M., Camille G.

Father:

Norman L. Nicolas

Mother:

Bernice L. (Hameister) Nicolas

Spouse:

Anne Vanderwielen

child:

Juliana M. Nicolas

child:

Camille G. Nicolas