Background
Donaldson, William Henry was born on June 2, 1931 in Buffalo. Son of Eames and Guida (Marx) Donaldson.
federal agency administrator investment banker
Donaldson, William Henry was born on June 2, 1931 in Buffalo. Son of Eames and Guida (Marx) Donaldson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1953. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1970. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1958.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Webster University, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alfred University, 1995.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Weslyan University. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), General Theological Seminary Episcopal Church. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Baruch University.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Incorporated, New York York City, 1959-1973. Under secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1973—1975. Special consultant to Vice President The White House, 1975.
Dean, Beinecke professor management Yale Graduate Management School, New Haven, 1975-1980. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Donaldson Enterprises, Incorporated, New York York City, 1980-1990, since 2001. Chairman, chief executive New York Stock Exchange, 1990-1995.
Senior advisory Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Inc., 1996-2000. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Aetna Inc., Hartford, 2000—2002. Chairman United States Securities & Exchange Commission (Securities and Exchange Commission), New York City, 2003—2005.
Member President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, since 2009.
Trustee, chairman finance committee Ford Foundation, New York City, 1968-1980. Trustee Yale University, New Haven, 1970-1975. Partner New York City Partnership.
Board directors Business Council of State of New York, 1990-1996, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, New York City. Trustee New York Police Foundation, Marine Corps University Foundation, Aspen Institute. Governor Foreign Policy Association.
Chairman Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1999-2003. 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member Institute Chartered Financial Analyst, Yale Management School (chairman board advisors 1995-2003), Council on Foreign Rels, President Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
Married Jane Phillips Donaldson. Children: Matthew, Kimberly, Adam.