Background
Ross, Wilbur Louis was born on November 28, 1937 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilbur Louis and Agnes (O'Neill) Ross.
Ross, Wilbur Louis was born on November 28, 1937 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilbur Louis and Agnes (O'Neill) Ross.
AB, Yale University, 1959; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1961.
Associate, Wood, Struthers and Winthrop, New York City, 1963-1964; president, Faulkner, Dawkins and Sullivan Securities Corporation, New York City, 1964-1976; senior managing director, Rothschild, Inc., New York City, since 1976; Chief Executive Officer, News Communications, Inc., New York City, since 1996; chairman, chief investment officer, Rothschild Recovery Fund, New York City, since 1997; chairman, Seoul Debt Restructuring Fund, since 1998. Board directors Aileen Inc., New York City, Geo International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, Biocraft labs Inc., Rutherford, New Jersey, FurVault Inc., New York City, Investors Insurance Company, Lawrence Harbor, New Jersey, Revere Copper and Brass Company, Stamford, Syms Corporation, Secaucus, New Jersey, American Bankruptcy Institute, Washington, Allis Chalmers Corporation, Milwaukee, Mego Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, KTI Inc. Finance advisor equity holders committee Texaco Company, Ampere-hour Robins Company, Public Service N.H.
Treasurer New York State Democratic Committee, 1980-1983, American Federation Arts, since 1993, The New Museum, since 1993. Vice chairman Brooklyn Museum, since 1981. Chairman university county committee onart Yale University, 1983-1988.
Chairman National Academy of Design, New York City, since 1985, American Art Forum, Smithsonian Institution, since 1987. Trustee, vice chairman National Museum American Art, Washington, 1986-1991, chairman, since 1991. Trustee Sarah Lawrence College, since 1986, Chairman.art gallery, since 1984.
President Parrish Art Museum, 1991-1995. Chairman New York History Society, 1993-1994. Board directors Smithsonian Institute National Board, since 1994, Chairman of the Board 1995.
National chairman Smithsonian Bicentennial Celebration, 1996. WithU.S. Army, 1961-1963. Fellow Jonathan Edward College of Yale University, Metropolitan Museum Art.
Member Finance Analysts Federation (chartered), Century Association, Southampton Bath and Tennis Club (Chairman, Board Of Directors).
Married Judith Nodine, May 26, 1961 (divorced 1995). Children: Jessica, Amanda. Married Betsy McCaughey, December 8,1995.