Background
Connell, William Francis was born on May 12, 1938 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William J. and Theresa (Keaney) Connell.
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William Francis Connell
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Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Boston College, 1959; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.
Career
Contractor, Olga Company, Inc., Van Nuys, California, 1963-1965;
assistant treasurer, Litton Industries, Inc., 1965-1968;
president division, Marine Technology, Inc., 1965-1968;
treasurer, Ogden Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969;
vice president, treasurer, Ogden Corporation, 1969-1971;
senior vice president, Ogden Corporation, 1971-1972;
executive vice president, Ogden Corporation, 1980-1985. Chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board Ogden Leisure, Inc. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Ogden Food Service, Inc., Ogden Recreation, Inc., OgdenSecurity, Inc., Ogden Superior vena cava syndrome Inc.
Board director Ogden Corporation, various Ogden subsidiary, 1969-1985. Chairman, chief Executive officer, president Avondale Industries, Inc. 1985-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer Connell Ltd.
Partnership, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Active fund raising Boston College, trustee, 1974-1986, 88-, chairman of the board of trustees, 1981-1984. Trustee St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boston, Boston 200 Corporation First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1959-1961. Member Greater Boston City of C. (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1988-1990), Algonquin Club, University Club (Boston), Tedesco Country Club, Knights of Malta Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Nu, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Connections
Married Margot C. Gensler, May 29, 1965. Children: Monica Cameron, Lisa Terese, Courtenay Erin, William Christopher, Terence Alexander, Timothy Patrick.
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Religion
Roman Catholic