William E. Connor II

William E. Connor II
Born
William Edwin Connor

1949 or 1950 (age 76–77)
EducationStanford University
Santa Clara University
University of Southern California
OccupationsChairman, CEO
Known forCar collector
SpouseJacque Connor
Children3 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.

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

Career

Connor is the Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor and Associates. 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.

Personal life

With his wife Jacque, he has three sons. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tanzer, Andrew (19 March 2001). "The quiet (and very powerful) American". Forbes.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About William E Connor". Tatler Asia. 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "William Connor, II". Forbes. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "#22 William E. Connor II - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Robb 50 Connoisseurs: William E. Connor". Robb Report. October 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2016.