Peter W. May
Peter W. May | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Trian Partners |
| Spouse | Leni Ann Finkelstein |
| Children | 1 |
Peter William May (born 1943/44) is an American businessman and investor.[2]
Biography
May was born to a
Peat Marwick.[3]
In 1972, he joined
the Flagstaff Corp founded by Triarc Companies where May served as president and chief operating officer.[3] In April 1983, the Peltz and May bought a stake in vending-machine and wire company Triangle Industries Inc. with the idea of using it to make acquisitions, building it into a Fortune 100 industrial company.[4] Triangle was sold to Pechiney in 1988.[5]
In 1989, May joined the board of directors at Mount Sinai Medical Center; in 2002, he was named chairman of the board after being asked by former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and then fellow board member Robert Rubin.[3] He was able to restore Mount Sinai to profitability in three years without utilizing its $180 million in unrestricted funds while also increasing its endowment by $70 million to $500 million.[3]
Personal life
In 1964, May married Leni Ann Finkelstein.[6] They have a son, Jonathan Paul May (married to Juliana Kelly in 1990).[7] The couple lives in Bridgewater, Connecticut.[7]
References
- ^ "Executive Profile: Peter William May". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "The Power of the Argument - An Interview with Peter W. May, President and Founding Partner, Trian Fund Management, L.P. ("Trian Partners" or "Trian")". Leaders Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ New York Sun. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Entrepreneurs Turn Tin Into Gold Sale Of Can Firm May Bring Owners $830 Million". Sun Sentinel. November 27, 1988.
- ^ "Pechiney SA launches a tender offer for Triangle Industries Inc from Trian Group LP". Thomson Reuters. January 13, 1989. Retrieved July 6, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- New York Times. January 19, 1964.
- ^ New York Times. July 2, 1990. Retrieved March 15, 2018.