Richard Jenrette
| Richard H. Jenrette | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1929 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Banker, Founder of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette |
Richard Hampton Jenrette (born April 5, 1929 in Raleigh, North Carolina) was one of the founders of the Wall Street firm, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ).
Education and business career
Jenrette graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA 1951), and from the Harvard Business School (MBA 1957).[1]
In 1959, he founded Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette (DLJ) with William H. Donaldson, who subsequently became chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Dan Lufkin. Under Jenrette's direction, the firm concentrated on in-depth analysis, creating a new industry standard for institutional investing. Jenrette was also instrumental in taking DLJ public in 1970, making it the first publicly traded investment firm in the United States.[2] Taking the helm of DLJ in 1973, Jenrette successfully shepherded the firm through a recession and a later sale to worldwide insurance leader, The Equitable,[3] where he served as Chairman and CEO from 1990 until 1996.
Restoration of historic houses
Since the 1960s, Jenrette has bought and restored a series of significant historic American homes including Robert William Roper House in Charleston, SC; Millford Plantation in South Carolina; Ayr Mount in North Carolina; Estate Cane Garden on St. Croix; the George F. Baker House in New York City; and Edgewater, in Barrytown, New York.[4]
Jenrette has also commissioned new buildings, including a guesthouse (1997) and poolhouse (1998) at Edgewater, designed by the architect Michael Middleton Dwyer.[5]
Scholastic and other honors
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., 1951
- Harvard Business School, MBA, 1957
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Order of the Golden Fleece, University of North Carolina
- Hon. Doctor of Laws (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- Hon. Doctor of Laws (Hamilton College, Clinton, NY)
- Hon. Doctor of Laws (The Citadel, Charleston, SC)
- Hon. Doctor of Letters (The College of Charleston, University of SC)
- Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award (1984)
- University of North Carolina Distinguished Alumnus Award (1986)
- University of North Carolina William R. Davie Award (1999)
- American Assembly Service to Democracy Award-Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal (1993)
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the President of France (1996)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1999)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Crowninshield Award (1996)
- World Monuments Fund Hadrian Award (1998)
- Alpha Sigma of Chi Psi Fraternity President
Professional affiliations
- New England Life Insurance Co., 1951–1953
- Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 1957–1959
- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., 1959–1996 (Former Chairman & CEO)
- The Equitable Companies Incorporated, 1985–1996 (Former Chairman & CEO)
- Harvard University Board of Overseers
- The Duke Endowment, Trustee
- Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, Chairman
- Associates of the Harvard Business School, Director
Publications
Jenrette's books include Jenrette: The Contrarian Manager, a memoir of his career on Wall Street, and Adventures With Old Houses a memoir of his experiences restoring several historic buildings.
References
- ↑ Ellis, Charles D. Wall Street People: True Stories of Today's Masters and Moguls, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons. p. 299. ISBN 9780471238096. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ HBS profile
- ↑ Jenrette Reported to Decline Chairman's Job at Big Board
- ↑ Classical American Homes Preservation Trust
- ↑ Richard H. Jenrette, Adventures with Old Houses (Charleston, SC: Wyrick & Co., 2000). ISBN 0-941711-46-3.