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William J.
Ruane founder and former Chairman at Ruane, Cunniff, Goldfarb & Co., Inc. He was a Principal at General Electric Co. He was on the Board at Washington Post Co., GEICO Corp., Data Documents Inc. and Munsingwear.
In addition he was on the boards of the New York Theatre Workshop, the YWCA of the City of New York, and the Business Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
He received a BS from the University of Minnesota and a graduation from Harvard Business School.
Former positions of William John Ruane
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Fund, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-10-03 |
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc.
 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by William J. Ruane in 1969, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to their clients, which include individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts, private funds, and the Sequoia Fund, Inc., a registered investment company. They also provide advisory services to private funds intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. ^ | Founder | 2005-10-03 |
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc.
 Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1968-12-31 |
| New York Theatre Workshop, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Munsingwear, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of William John Ruane
| University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| GE AEROSPACE | Producer Manufacturing |
| GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc.
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by William J. Ruane in 1969, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to their clients, which include individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts, private funds, and the Sequoia Fund, Inc., a registered investment company. They also provide advisory services to private funds intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. ^ | Finance |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Metropolitan Museum of Art operates as an arts institution that maintains a museum and library of art, encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| YWCA of the City of New York | |
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc.
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander. | Finance |
| Sequoia Fund, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Government Employees Insurance Co.
 Government Employees Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Government Employees Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The firm also offer motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, homes, apartments and mobile home insurance products. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Finance |
Data Documents, Inc.
 Data Documents, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Part of Staples, Inc., Data Documents, Inc. is a company that designs and provides custom business forms. The company is based in Omaha, NE. Data Documents was acquired by Corporate Express, Inc. on November 28, 1997 for $171.20 million. | Commercial Services |
| Munsingwear, Inc. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| New York Theatre Workshop, Inc. |
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