William H. Donaldson
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William Henry Donaldson (born June 2, 1931 in Buffalo, New York) is a former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Donaldson attended both Yale University (B.A. 1953) and Harvard University (M.B.A. 1958). While he was a senior at Yale, he joined its Skull and Bones secret society [1]. Donaldson returned to Yale and founded the Yale School of Management where he served as dean and professor of management studies. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.
Donaldson served as Under Secretary of State in the Nixon Administration and as a special adviser to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller.
Donaldson founded Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He also served as Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the New York Stock Exchange and Chairman, President and CEO of Aetna.
On June 1, 2005, he announced he would step down as SEC chairman on June 30.
| Chairmen of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission |  |
|---|---|
| Kennedy • Landis • Douglas • Frank • Eicher • Purcell • Caffrey • Hanrahan • McDonald • D Cook • Demmler • Armstrong • Gadsby • Cary • Cohen • Budge • Casey • B Cook • Garrett • Hills • Williams • Shad • Ruder • Breeden • Levitt • Pitt • Donaldson • Cox |
| Preceded by: Harvey Pitt |
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair 2003– 2005 |
Succeeded by: Charles Christopher Cox |
