Background
Lewis, Sherman Richard was born on December 11, 1936 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Sherman Richard and Julia Audrey (Rusteen) Lewis.
Lewis, Sherman Richard was born on December 11, 1936 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Sherman Richard and Julia Audrey (Rusteen) Lewis.
AB, Northwestern University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1964.
With investment department, American National Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, 1961-1964;
vice president, Halsey, Stuart & Company. New York City, 1964-1970;
vice president in charge corporation finance department, Halsey, Stuart & Company. New York City, 1970-1973;
vice president, C.J. Lawrence & Sons, New York City, 1970;
partner, Loeb, Rhoades & Company.
New York City, 1973-1976;
partner in charge corporation finance department, Loeb, Rhoades & Company. New York City, 1975-1976;
executive vice president, board directors, Loeb, Rhoades & Company. New York City, 1976-1977;
president, co-chief Executive officer, Loeb, Rhoades & Company.
New York City, 1977-1978;
vice chairman, co-chief Executive officer, Loeb Rhoades, Hornblower & Company. New York City, 1978-1979;
president, Shearson/American Express Inc., New York City, 1979-1982;
vice chairman, Shearson/American Express Inc., New York City, 1983-1984;
vice chairman, Shearson Lehman/American Express Inc., 1984-1985;
vice chairman, Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc., 1985-1987;
vice chairman, Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc., 1988-1989;
co-chief Executive officer, vice chairman, chairman of the executive committee, Lehman Brothers, 1990;
vice chairman, Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., New York City, 1990-1993;
vice chairman, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc., since 1993.
Member President's Commision on Housing, 1981-1982, President's Council on International Youth Exch., 1982-1988. Trustee Northwestern University, since 1992, regent, 1990-1997;member visiting committee College Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, since 1981, chairman, 1990-1996. Member county Graduate School Business, University of Chicago, since 1991.
Board directors The Korea Society, United States-Greek Business Council, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, United States-Portugal Investment Advisory Council Commissioned officer United States Marine Corps, 1958-1961. Member Council on Foreign Rels., United States-Japan Business Council, The Pilgrims, Bond Club, University Club, Quogue Field Club, Shinnecock Yacht Club, Quantuck Beach Club.
Married Dorothy Marie Downie, September 9, 1967. Children: Thomas, Catherine, Elizabeth, Michael.