William Kane Lavin

Background

Lavin, William Kane was born on September 23, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas Vincent and Agnes Elizabeth (Kane) Lavin.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, St. John's University, 1965. Distributed control system (honorary), St. John's University, 1992.

Career

Audit manager, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company. New York City, 1965-1972; assistant to president-finance, Kennilworth Management Company. New York City, 1972-1973; manager finance reporting, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1973-1981; assistant controller, F.W. Woolworth Company.

New York City, 1981-1983; senior vice president finance, chief finance officer, F.W. Woolworth Company. New York City, 1983-1986; executive vice president finance, chief finance officer, F.W. Woolworth Company. New York City, 1986-1991; executive vice president finance and administration, chief finance officer, F.W. Woolworth Company.

New York City, 1991-1993; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Woolworth Corporation, New York City, 1993-1994. Board directors Kinney Shoe Corporation, Woolworth Canada, Inc., F.W. Woolworth Company, Alleghany Corporation.

Achievements

• William Kane Lavin has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors HeartShare Human Services of New York University. Board trustees St. John's University With United States National Guard, 1965-1970. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Management Association, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute (chief finance officer advisory committee New York chapter), National Association Accountants, Institute Management Accountants, Emerald Society Long Island (board directors), Cathedral Club of Brooklyn Queens (board directors), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Eileen Mary Jones, June 24, 1967. Children: Maureen Anne, Jeanine Anne, Patricia Anne, William Kane, Maribeth Anne, James Thomas, Robert Vincent.

Father:

Thomas Vincent Lavin

Mother:

Agnes Elizabeth (Kane) Lavin

Spouse:

Eileen Mary Jones

child:

James Thomas Lavin

child:

Patricia Anne Lavin

child:

William Kane Lavin

child:

Maureen Anne Lavin

child:

Robert Vincent Lavin

child:

Jeanine Anne Lavin

child:

Maribeth Anne Lavin