Background
Risi,, Louis James was born on July 2, 1937 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis J. and Ann E. Risi.
Risi,, Louis James was born on July 2, 1937 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis J. and Ann E. Risi.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago.
President and Chief Executive Officer, board directors, member executive committee Norin Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1969-1981. Executive committee director Maple Leaf Mills Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1970-1981, Corporation Foods, Inc., 1970-1981. Chairman board directors Louis Sherry, Inc., 1976-1981.
Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer National Investors Fire & Casualty Company, 1975-1977. Executive committee director Investors Equity Life Insurance Company of Hawaii, 1970-1975. President, director The Abbey, Lake Geneva, 1970-1975.
Executive committee, director Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1970-1976. President, director The Pioneer, Lake Oshkosh, 1971-1976. Executive committee, director Port Weller and St. Lawrence Dry Dock, Ltd., St. Catharines, Canada, 1971-1976.
President, director Homosassa Springs, Florida, 1971-1978, Ivan Tors Films Inc., Culver City, California, 1971-1978, Ivan Tors Studios Inc., Miami, Florida, 1976-1980. Executive committee director Midland National Bank, 1976-1980. President, director Norris Grain Company, 1980-1982.
Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer CTC Corporation, 1981-1983. Executive committee National Investors Life Insurance Company, 1970-1977. Chairman board, president Victory Industries, Inc.
Chairman board directors Red Wing Company, Oklawaha Farms, Inc., Assured Security Company. Director Breckinridge Group. Executive vice president Fort Worth Red Wings Hockey Club, Inc., 1975-1978, Detroit Red Wings Hockey Club, Inc., 1976-1982, Adirondack Red Wings Hockey Club, Inc., 1976-1982.
Board governors National Hockey League, 1976-1982. Board directors Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Executive committee AfriAir Corporation, 1972-1979, Southeastern Airlines, Inc., 1972-1978.
Executive committee, board directors Peter Bowden Drilling Ltd., Bankmgrs. Corporation; United States representative Grain negotiations with Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. United States representative Feedstuffs negotiations with China.
Advisory council American Stock Exchange. Member Agricultural Processors Liaison committee Federal Trade Commission. Advisory board National Millers Association.
Board governors International Hockey League, 1978-1982, American Hockey League, 1975-1979. President, chairman board directors Kinnard Body Works, Inc., 1970-1973. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1967.
Trustee Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, Florida. Member Ocean Reef Yacht Club (Key Largo, Florida), Santa Rosa (California) Country Club, Riviera Country Club (Coral Gables, Florida), Lake Toxaway Country Club (Lake Toxaway, North Carolina), Coral Reef Yacht Club (Miami, Florida), Anabelle's Club (London), St. James Club (London).
Married Mary Jean Anson, January 15, 1958. Children: Steven, Janet, Andrew.