Born 1936, in Penang, Malaysia and grew up there until 1941, then in Australia, Denmark and the UK. Educated at Cambridge University, BA & MA in Economics and Law. Career in industrial management and investment in the consumer goods packaging industry, working in South Africa, Europe, Canada and the USA. Directorships/Trusteeships include multiple public companies, American Scandinavian Foundation (New York), Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House (New York), Danish American Society, Toronto University Business School
Published “Odyssey Uncharted” – World War II Childhood Adventure Wrapped in mid-20th Century History, Telemachus Press, 2017. He’s published a 2nd book “The Unacceptable Face” and translation of history of Danish resistance movement “The Men in Denmark’ Freedom Council” He’s spoken on both to the DMA.
Hobbies include classical music, golf, writing
John Trainer was born in Sewickley, Pa., in 1948. He graduated from the Hun School of Princeton in 1967, where he was a member of the soccer and crew teams. He received a B.A. degree in business administration from Marietta College in 1973. John began his career in finance that same year with the Pittsburgh National Bank and later joined the Mellon Bank as a portfolio manager in the trust division. In 1981, he became vice president and portfolio manager with the Bank of New York investment counsel department. He then joined Fiduciary Trust Company International in the high-net-worth department and was a managing director and member of the equity strategy committee. He retired in 2014. He and his wife Barbara live in Darien and have two adult children. He is a member of Wee Burn Country Club and likes travel and photography. He also enjoys owning and operating classic wooden boats at a family home in Canada.
Geoff Rezek was born in Astoria, N.Y., in 1941. He grew up in Port Washington, N.Y., and
David Anderson was born in Margaretville, N.Y., in 1943 and grew up in Binghamton, N.Y. He graduated from Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y., and from Colgate University in 1966 with a B.A. in economics. He graduated from New York University Graduate School of Business Administration (now Stern School) in 1972 with an M.B.A. degree in international finance and banking. While at Colgate, he was head of the school’s radio station. He started work in 1967 with Manufacturers Hanover Trust in the international division and, in 1973, moved to Bangkok to run the representative office. In 1976, he relocated to Singapore and, then in 1979, to London to work in the London branch as corporate lender. He relocated back to New York in 1980 to manage a group focusing on large corporations and utilities. During all the mergers – first with Chemical Bank and then Chase – from 1991 to 1996, he managed a portfolio of utility clients in the eastern United States and, from 1996 to 2002, focused on the corporate trust business in Asia. From 2002 to 2006, he was representative director of J.P. Morgan Trust Bank in Tokyo. In 2002, he returned to New York and eventually retired after a 40-year career in banking. David and his wife Margaret live in New Canaan and have three children and three grandchildren residing in New York City, New Haven and Yarmouth, Maine. He belongs to the Tokeneke Club and Old Asia Hands (a group of bankers who worked in the Asia Pacific region) and is advisor to a major Japanese bank. He enjoys visits to the YMCA (mainly for swimming) and has completed two sprint triathlons with no plans for more. He spends the majority of his time on a farm he owns in West Chesterfield, N.H. Sponsored by John Bartlett
Robin Hogen was born in Los Angeles in 1947 and grew up in Chappaqua, N.Y. He graduated from Andover in 1966 and was captain of the ski team, a junior proctor and member of the varsity soccer team. He graduated from Yale University in 1970 with a B.A. degree, where he played varsity soccer, captained the ski team, served as president of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, was a member of Wolf’s Head Society and was named a Lucy Hall Boardman Scholar. In 1970, he joined the Nichols School in Buffalo, N.Y., as head of the Art Department and coach of the soccer and ski teams. From 1974 to 1978, he worked in communications positions in Hartford with the Chamber of Commerce and the Hartford Bicentennials (a soccer league expansion team). Starting in 1978, Robin held communications and public relations positions with a number of companies, including United Technologies, Merck, Hybridon, Fisher Scientific, Purdue Pharma, and Yale University. In 2015, he retired and founded True North Strategies, LLC in Norwalk, a firm specializing in communications. Robin and his wife Jan reside in Norwalk and have two daughters and four grandchildren (who all live in California). Robin is a member of the Edgartown Yacht Club, Yale Club of New York City, and Shore and Country Club. He also serves on the advisory board of the Social Impact Exchange, the International Advisory Board of Rabin Martin and the board of directors of the Bart Adaptive Sports Center in Manchester, Vt. In addition to teaching skiing and sailing to his grandchildren, Robin is an avid sailor, cyclist and windsurfer. He also plays league tennis and some paddle. He likes but isn’t too skilled at golf and single sculling. Sponsored by John Hess.
David Maloof was born in Mineola, N.Y., in 1958 and grew up in New Hyde Park, N.Y. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1976, where his activities were football, speech and debate. He attended Columbia University and was elected student council president, graduating in 1980 with a B.A. in history. He earned a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1983. David’s work career started as a reporter for Public Broadcasting Service in New Jersey in 1984. From 1986 to the present, he worked in international law, primarily with Maloof & Browne LLC. David and his wife Jean Sweeney live in Darien and have a daughter and son, both living in New York City. He has long served as a human rights volunteer for Churches for Middle East Peace. He belongs to St. John Church and is active in its Men’s Group, the Darien RTM Parks and Recreation Commission, Carnegie Abbey Golf Club in Rhode Island and the New York Athletic Club. His interests are international affairs, Christian history (authored Christianity Matters (Amazon, 2016), season ticket holder for the NFL Jets and golf. Sponsored by John Bassler.
Peter Siciliano was born in Greenwich in 1946 and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1964, where he was active in track. He graduated from Norwich University with a B.A. in economics and a commission in the U.S. Army in 1968. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1970. From 1970 to 1972, he fulfilled his military obligation as a first lieutenant, management analyst at Fort Knox and Fort Hood. From 1972 to 1983, he was at Price Waterhouse & Co. in Stamford and rose to senior audit manager. In 1983, he joined the CPA firm of Rusconi Cahill & Larkin as partner in charge of the New York office. In 1989, he joined RSM US LLP as audit partner; was on the firm’s board of directors and was partner in charge of the New York office for 10 years. He relocated to the Stamford office in 2002 and retired in 2011. Peter and his wife Becky live in Darien and have two daughters who live in Darien and Old Greenwich, respectively. They have three grandchildren. Peter belongs to the Country Club of Darien and is interested in golf, snow skiing and hiking. Sponsored by Tom Lom.
Peter Tombros was born in 1942. He graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in biology and an M.S. in economics. He obtained an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Peter’s professional career includes eight years as president and chief executive officer of Enzon Pharma, taking the company from $44 million to more than $3 billion capitalization. He spent five years at Pfizer in a variety of positions, including vice president of marketing, executive vice president of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and vice president of strategic planning, where he oversaw the divestiture of non-healthcare businesses. Peter served as chief executive officer and director of VivoQuest from 2002 to 2005. He also was a director of Alpharma, Pharmanet Development Group and Dendrite International. Peter currently is on the board of Cambrex, Inc., Investigative Management Group, the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Columbia University Medical Center Board of Advisors. Peter recently was appointed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CURE Program, Health Research Advisory Committee. The Financial Times selected him to receive the 2015 Outstanding Director Award. Peter and his wife Ann created the Tombros Foundation in 2001 to pursue their philanthropic interests. They live in New Canaan. For recreation, Peter enjoys playing bridge.
Micheal Garriott was born in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1947 and grew up in Virginia Beach, Va. He graduated from Princess Anne High School in 1965, where he was active in basketball and baseball and was vice president of the Varsity Club and the Senior Class. He attended the University of Richmond on a baseball scholarship and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1969. After working as a probation officer in Norfolk for a year, he went to the University of Louisville, where he graduated in 1973 with an M.S.S.W. degree specializing in administration and clinical social work. After graduation, he worked in various psychiatric facilities, retiring in 2003 as executive vice president of a chain of private psych/substance abuse facilities. He returned to work in 2008 as a consultant to the Department of Defense, providing therapy to returning military members and to families returning from overseas assignment. Micheal is a widower living in Darien. He has a daughter and son and six grandchildren. He is a member of the National Association of Clinical Social Workers, Old Donation Episcopal Church and board member of Middlesex Commons Condo Association. In his free time, he enjoys bridge, golf, paddleball and pickleball.
William Harnisch was born in Manhattan in 1940 and grew up in Scarsdale and Poland, Ohio. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in1958, where he was active in football and track. Bill graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1962 with a B.B.A. in finance and was active in football, wrestling, track and boxing. He received his LL.B. degree from Georgetown Law School in 1965 and LL.M. degree from New York University in 1966. After graduation, Bill worked at Cahill Gordon and Reindel (in New York and Washington, D.C.) and later at Townlys Updike as a tax lawyer. Bill and his wife Elizabeth live in Darien. They have four children and six grandchildren. He belongs to the American Bar Association, International Bar Association, New York State Bar 
John Suhler was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1943 and grew up in Des Moines and Cross River, N.Y. He graduated from John Jay High School in 1961, where he was active in football, baseball and track. John attended the University of Kansas and was involved with the University Daily Kansan and played freshman baseball. After graduation in 1965, he became co-owner of the Dalton (Mass.)-Hindale News, worked for Look, Metro Mail and CRM- Psychology Today and was president of CBS Publishing Group. John and his wife Charlotte live in Darien and have three adult children and five grandchildren. He belongs to Wee Burn Country Club, Vineyard Golf Club, Founders Club, Ritz Members and Chappy Beach Club. He enjoys golf and early-stage investing.