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Robert J. McCann: Businessman, Philanthropist

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
April / May 2015

March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Robert J. McCann’s first day of work in Manhattan’s financial district was July 6, 1982. He remembers it was a Tuesday, and he was starting out as a trader on the floor for Merrill Lynch, a company he would spend the next 26 years with, eventually serving as its vice chairman. He had come from Pittsburgh, by way of Texas and West Virginia, and though he knew he had a … [Read more...] about Robert J. McCann: Businessman, Philanthropist

Kathleen Lynch:
A Commitment to Excellence

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2014

September 17, 2014 by 1 Comment

As Chief Operating Officer for UBS Group Americas and Wealth Management Americas, Kathleen Lynch is a dedicated team leader and motivator. Having achieved a role both professionally and personally rewarding, she enjoys paying it forward, acknowledging the support and encouragement she received from her own family and colleagues along the way. "I may not be the smartest person … [Read more...] about Kathleen Lynch:
A Commitment to Excellence

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