William J. Kridel

Background

Kridel, William J. was born on October 10, 1942 in New York City. Son of William J. and Carol (Hirsch) Kridel.

Education

Bachelor, Yale College, 1964; postgraduate in business administration, New York University, 1964-1965; Juris Doctor cum laude, Columbia University, 1968.

Career

Senior officer trainee, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1964-1965; associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1969-1970; vice president corporation finance, Banque Paribas, Paris, 1971; vice president corporation finance, Baring Brothers & Limited company, Paris and London, 1971-1977; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Kridel & Company/Kridel Securities Corporation, New York City, Bermuda, Paris and Los Angeles, 1978-1988; managing director, Peers & Company, Paris, 1988-1991; managing director, Barclays de Zoete Wedd, London, 1991-1992; managing director, Ferghana Partners Ltd., London, since 1992. Board directors Nanothinc, San Francisco, Ferghara Partners International Ltd., Bermuda, others. Chairman, Board Of Directors Ferghara Partners, Inc., New York City.

Achievements

• William J. Kridel has been listed as a noteworthy Merchant banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Bar Association New York, Yale Club, Annabels (London), Cercle Interalliée (Paris).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, travel, photography, collecting art deco, books.

Connections

Married Jeanette Loree Arnold, May 2,1985. 1 child, Elizabeth Anne Hicks-Kridel.

Father:

William J. Kridel

Mother:

Carol (Hirsch) Kridel

Spouse:

Jeanette Loree Arnold

child:

Elizabeth Anne Hicks-Kridel