Background
Harris, Trevor Samuel was born on August 21, 1954 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Son of Ralph Seymour and Sylvia Harris. came to the United States, 1980.
Harris, Trevor Samuel was born on August 21, 1954 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Son of Ralph Seymour and Sylvia Harris. came to the United States, 1980.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1976. Master of Commerce, University Cape Town, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1983.
Senior accountant, assistant manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Cape Town, 1977-1980;
from assistant professor to professor accounting, Columbia University, New York City, 1983-1993;
professor accounting, Columbia University, New York City, 1993-1994;
Kester & Byrnes professor accounting, Columbia University, New York City, 1994-1997;
Jerome A. Chazen professor international business, Columbia University, New York City, since 1997. Visiting associate professor University of Chicago, 1987-1988. Co-director accounting research center Columbia University, New York City, 1993-1996, academic director Chazen Institute International Business, 1993-1994.
Vice president equity research Salomon Brothers Inc., 1994. Consultant F. Hoffmann La Roche & Cie., 1982-1985, Standard and Poors Corporation, 1987-1990, Holderbank Management and Cons., Inc., 1987-1995, United Nations, since 1990, Boston Cons. Group, 1991, Institute Public Administration United States Postal Svc., 1991, New York Stock Exch., since 1992, Salomon Brothers Inc., 1993-1997, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, since 1997, Daimler-Benz A.G., 1993, Coopers & Lybrand, 1993-1994, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1994, General Elec.
Company, since 1994, Bristol-Myers Squibb, since 1996, TIAA/CREF, 1996-1997. Presenter in field.
Member Association Investment Management Research, International Accounting Standards Committee Consultant Group since 1991, Finance Accounting Practices Committee since 1996, American Accounting Association (member international accounting committee 1985-1986, chairman international faculty exchange committee 1991-1992, member notable contribution accounting literature committee 1988-1989, member annual meeting program advisory committee 1989, 93, secretary international accounting section 1993-1994, member-at-large, American Automobile Association council 1993-1995, chairman globalization committee 1995-1996), European Accounting Association, South African Institute Chartered Accountants, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Michele Sandra Windsor, November 14, 1976. Children: Samuel Ryan, Amanda Leah.