William E. Connor II explained

William E. Connor II
Birth Name:William Edwin Connor
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:American
Education:Stanford University
Santa Clara University
University of Southern California
Occupation:Chairman, CEO
Known For:Car collector
Spouse:Jacque Connor
Children:3 sons

William Edwin "Chip" Connor II (born 1949) is a Japanese-born Hong Kong-based American businessman and car collector.

Early life

Connor was born in 1949. His father, William E. Connor, started the eponymous William E. Connor & Associates in Japan in 1949 after the Second World War. According to Tatler, Connor "took over the family business in Tokyo in the mid-1980s", and moved the company's headquarters to Hong Kong in 1985.[2]

Connor has an MBA from the University of Southern California[1] and a JD from the University of Santa Clara.

Career

Connor is the Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor and Associates.[3] [4] In 2013 Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.03 billion; he had previously been ranked as high as 359 on the Forbes 400 in 2011.[2]

Personal life

With his wife Jacque, he has three sons.[4] Connor has a significant vintage car collection including a Ferrari 250 SWB and a 250 GTO and vintage Porsche and Alfa Romeos. Connor has competed in the Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia and has provided Ferrari for the Le Mans 24 Hours race.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzer . Andrew . The quiet (and very powerful) American . Forbes . en . 19 March 2001.
  2. Web site: William Connor, II. Forbes. 11 May 2016.
  3. Web site: #22 William E. Connor II - Forbes.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110109232602/http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/82/hongkong-billionaires-11_William-E-Connor-II_6FTY.html . dead . January 9, 2011 . www.forbes.com . en.
  4. News: About William E Connor. 2016. Tatler Asia. 11 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Robb 50 Connoisseurs: William E. Connor. October 2015 . Robb Report. 11 May 2016.