Frank G. Zarb

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name = Frank Gustave Zarb

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Frank G. Zarb (born February 17, 1935) [cite encyclopedia
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accessdate =11/1/2007 ] is an American businessman and former politician. He is perhaps best known as the chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. He is also known for his role as the "Energy Czar" under President Ford during the 1970s energy crisis.

Biography

Early life

Frank Zarb was born on on February 17th, 1935 to Gustave Zarb and Rosemary (Antinoro) Zarb in Brooklyn, New YorkIn 1957 he received his Bachelor of Business Administration at Hofstra University, then known at Hofstra College. Following his time in the army, he went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra in 1962. [cite encyclopedia
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Early corporate service

Following a term of service in the army from 1957 to 1958, Frank started at CITGO, then known as Cities Service Oil Co, [cite encyclopedia
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accessdate =11/1/2007 ] as a management trainee. Leaving that post in 1962, he became a general partner at Goodbody and Company. In 1969 he would go on to become the executive vice president of CBWL-Hayden Stone. [ [http://www.nndb.com/people/989/000121626/ Frank G. Zarb ] ] In 1971 he would leave the corporate world to begin a career of government service.

Government service

Beginning in 1971, Frank became increasingly involved in public service. Serving first as Assistant Secretary of labor (1971-1972), then as Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1973-74). Finally in 1974 he was appointed "Energy Czar", holding dual appointments in the Energy Resources Council and the Federal Energy Administration. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE5D9173FF93BA15750C0A965958260&scp=3&sq=Frank+Zarb&st=nyt] NYT Profile]

Later corporate services

After leaving the federal government in 1977, Zarb would go on to become a senior partner at Lazard (1977-1988), CEO and Chairman of Smith Barney (1988-1993), group chief executive of Travelers Group (1993-1994), and finally chairman and CEO of the NASD from 1997 to 2001. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE5D9173FF93BA15750C0A965958260&scp=3&sq=Frank+Zarb&st=nyt] NYT Profile ] Following his retirement from the NASD, he became the managing director of Hellman & Friedman as well as interim-chairman of the American International Group [ [http://www.hf.com/team/Team.aspx?membercode=fZarb Hellman & Friedman — Team ] ]

Term at NASD

From 1997 to 2001, Zarb was the Chairman and CEO of the National Association of Securities Dealers. He is perhaps better known in his joint role as the head of the NASD's stock exchange, the NASDAQ

Relationship with Hofstra University

In 1974, Hofstra University gave Zarb the Distinguished Scholar award in recgonition of his contributions to the University. In 1975 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Hofstra in recognition of his contributions to the University [cite encyclopedia
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Personal life

On March 31, 1957, Zarb married Patricia Koster. They had two children, Krista Anne and Frank Junior. [cite encyclopedia
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Publications

The Stockmarket Handbook, 1969

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