William E. Connor II

William Edwin "Chip" Connor II (born 1949) is a Japanese-born Hong Kong-based American businessman[2] and car collector.

William E. Connor II
Born
William Edwin Connor

1949 or 1950 (age 73–74)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationStanford University
Santa Clara University
University of Southern California[1]
Occupation(s)Chairman, CEO
Known forCar collector
SpouseJacque Connor
Children3 sons

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",[2] and moved the company's headquarters to Hong Kong in 1985.[3]

Connor has an MBA from the University of Southern California[1] and a JD from the University of Santa Clara.[3]

Career

Connor is the Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor and Associates.[4][2] 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.[3]

Personal life

With his wife Jacque, he has three sons.[2] 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.[5]

References
  1. Tanzer, Andrew (19 March 2001). "The quiet (and very powerful) American". Forbes.
  2. "About William E Connor". Tatler Asia. 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  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.
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