Background
Petitt, Richard George was born on December 6, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Richard E. and Ruth E. Petitt.
Petitt, Richard George was born on December 6, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Richard E. and Ruth E. Petitt.
Associate of Arts, Middlesex County College, 1973; Bachelor, Rider College, 1975.
Salesman, Littman Jewelers, Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1966-1974;
audit supervisor, Coopers & Lybrand, Newark, 1974-1978;
accounting manager, Amerada Hess Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1978-1980;
accounting manager, Amerada Hess Corporation, St. Croix, Virgin Islands., 1980-1983;
assistant controller, Leucadia National Corporation, New York City, 1983-1985;
vice president, Leucadia National Corporation, New York City, since 1985. Board directors S&H Motivation, Inc., Chicago, 1987. Vice president, board directors The Sperry & Hutchinson Company, Inc., New York City, since 1987, president, since 1989.
Vice president PHLCORP, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1987.
Served with United States Navy, 1969-1971. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Married Barbara Anne Brunton. Children: Brian, Craig, Colleen.