Background
III, V.M. Wheeler, was born on April 26, 1958 in New Orleans. Son of Virgil M. Junior and Gloria Ann (DeGruy) W.
III, V.M. Wheeler, was born on April 26, 1958 in New Orleans. Son of Virgil M. Junior and Gloria Ann (DeGruy) W.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1979. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1984.
Associate, corporation finance department Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1982-1983, assistant vice president, 1983-1984. Associate Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, 1984-1986. Vice president corporation finance department Shearson Lehman Hutton Incorporated, New York York City and Dallas, 1986-1990.
Vice president Kidder, Peabody & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, Houston, 1990-1991. Managing director corporation finance group Price Waterhouse, Houston, 1991-1992. Director corporation finance group Nationsbanc Capital Markets, Inc., 1992-1994.
With investment banking group Cain Brothers & Company, 1994-1997. Partner Kendrick & Wheeler, Limited liability partnership, New Orleans, 1995-1999. Sole practice, since 1999.
Member LaPlace (Louisiana) Drainage District, since 1995. Member citizens task force Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District, 1997-1998. Member Governor's Economic Development Commission, State of Louisiana, 1986.
Member advisory board Associate Catholic Charities Adult Group Homes, 1982-1983. Board directors Bright School, 1983-1986, 95—. Member public advocacy committee New Orleans committee National Alzheimer's Association, 1995.
Member American Bar Association (vice chair elder rights committee), Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, Blue Key, Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta Alpha Psi.