Background
Cohen, Peter Anthony was born on August 20, 1946 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Florence Cohen.
Cohen, Peter Anthony was born on August 20, 1946 in New York City. Son of Sidney and Florence Cohen.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1969.
With Reynolds Securities Inc., 1969-1970, Shearson Hayden Stone Inc., 1971-1978, 1979—1981, Republic New York Corporation & Trade Development Bank Holdings, Geneva, 1978-1979. President, chief operating officer Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. (formerly Shearson American Express), New York City, 1981—1983, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1983—1990.
Chairman Republic New York Corporation, 1992—1994. Founder, managing member Ramius Capital Group, LLC, since 1994. Vice chairman Scientific Games Corporation.
Board directors Societe Generale de Belgique, Andover Togs Inc., Scientific Games Corporation, since 2003, Safe Auto Insurance Group, since 2004, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc., since 2005.
Board directors Mount Sinai Hospital.
Married Karen Cohen; 2 children.