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William Donaldson

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The Resume

    (June 2, 1931- )
    Graduated from Yale University (1953)
    Served in the Marine Corps (1953-1955)
    Graduated from Harvard University with an MBA (1958)
    Co-founder of a research and investment firm (1959-1973)
    Undersecretary of State during the Nixon Administration (1973-1974)
    Founder, Yale School of Management (1975-1980)
    Chairman, CEO, New York Stock Exchange (1990-1995)
    Chairman, President, & CEO, Aetna Inc. (199?-2001)
    Founder and chair, Donaldson Enterprises (1981-2003)
    Chairman of the Carnegie Endowment for International peace (1999-2003)
    27th Chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission (February 18, 2003- )
    Married with 3 children

Why he might be annoying:

    He may have been appointed SEC chairman because he is connected to the Bush family.
    Some of his positions have created conflicts of interest with each other.
    Information about him is scarce on the Internet despite his distinguished career.
    He was a member of Yale's secret Skull and Bones society.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has been much more successful as SEC chairman than his scandal-afflicted predecessor.
    He does charity work.
    He helped restore investor confidence in the regulatory capabilities of the SEC by increasing penalties.
    He is known for his candor.
    He fought in the Korean War.
    Judging from the number of simultaneous leadership positions he has held, he has an amazing ability to multi-task.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 89.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 67.37% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 304 Votes: 69.74% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 363 Votes: 70.25% Annoying