William Matthew Howard

Background

Howard, William Matthew was born on December 16, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Martha Geraldine (Herlock) Howard.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Missouri, 1956; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1958; postgraduate, U. Nice, France, 1976; postgraduate, U. London, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1995.

Career

Junior partner, Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, St. Louis, 1958-1966; assistant to president, Granite City (Illinois) Steel Company, 1966-1969; president, Thomson International Company, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1969-1970; founder, president, Chairman of the Board, The Catalyst Group, Phoenix, 1970-1997; dean, center administrator, The Union Institute, San Diego, since 1997. Member adjunct faculty U. Missouri, Columbia, 1956-1958, St. Saint Louis University, 1958-1961, Arizona State University, 1994-1996, Ottawa U., 1994-1996, Nova Southeastern U., 1996-1997. Chairman unauthorized practice law committee Missouri Bar, St. Louis, 1964-1965.

Chairman of the Board N.V. Vulcaansoord, Terborg, The Netherlands, 1975-1978, E.Chalmers Holdings, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, 1977-1978. Executive Committee Chemical Bank, Irvine, California, 1985-1990. Visiting lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1987.

Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, New York City, since 1987, New York Stock Exch., since 1987, Nt. Association Securities Deaslers, Chicago, since 1987, National Futures Association, Chicago, since 1988, American Stock Exch., New York City, 1988. Hearing officer Missouri Department Natural Resources, Jefferson City, 1987-1989, International Court Arbitration, 1993, Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission, since 1993.

Member Florida Automobile Arbitration Board, since 1997. Board directors Xeric Corporation, Denver.

Achievements

• William Matthew Howard has been listed as a notable Educator, lawyer, arbitrator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors U. Missouri Alumni Association, 1986, Breckenridge (Colorado) Film Festival, 1989, Actors Theatre Phoenix, 1990. Member, president' club advisory board Phoenix Art Museum, 1990. Director Scottsdale Cultural Council, 1991.

Member American Arbitration Association (regional advising committee), Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Florida Academy Mediators, National Institute Dispute Resolution, Mensa, Order of Coif.

Connections

Children: Matthew William, Stephanie Sue.

Father:

William Howard

Mother:

Martha Geraldine (Herlock) Howard

child:

Matthew William Howard

child:

Stephanie Sue Howard