Background
Pierce, William Cobb was born on June 14, 1940 in Madison, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Edward and Constance (Cobb) Pierce.
Pierce, William Cobb was born on June 14, 1940 in Madison, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Edward and Constance (Cobb) Pierce.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1962; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1967.
Management trainee, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1962-1966;
assistant manager, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1966-1968;
assistant secretary, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1968-1969;
assistant vice president, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1969, 71;
vice president, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1971-1976;
senior vice president, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1976-1983;
executive vice president, Chemical Bank, New York City, since 1983;
managing director, chief credit officer banking and corporation finance group, Chemical Bank, New York City, since 1987;
chief credit officer, vice-chairman credit policy, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1988-1991;
chairman credit policy, since 1991;
executive vice president, chief risk policy officer, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1992;
executive vice president, group executive specialized finance group, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1993. Board directors Chemical United States of America, Inc. Board directors, trustee Buckeye Management Company.
Vicechairman credit policy Chemical Banking Corporation, 1988, member management committee. Board directors, vice chairman Chemical International Finance Ltd., Chemco International Inc. Member Finance Accounting Standards Advisory Council.
Member finance committee Brooklyn Museum, Council on Environmental, New York City. Board directors Brooklyn History Society. Member American Gas Association, Robert Morris Asocs.
(national board directors).
Married Elizabeth Williams, October 7, 1967. Children: William Edward, Kemper Winn.