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William Edwin "Chip" Connor II (born 1949) is a Japanese-born Hong Kong–based American businessman[2] and car collector.
William E. Connor II | |
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Born | William Edwin Connor 1949 or 1950 (age 74–75)[1] |
Nationality | American |
Education | Stanford University Santa Clara University University of Southern California[1] |
Occupation(s) | Chairman, CEO |
Known for | Car collector |
Spouse | Jacque Connor |
Children | 3 sons |
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]
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]
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]
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