Donald B. Marron Sr.

This article is about the businessman and financier. For his son, the economist, see Donald B. Marron Jr.
Donald B. Marron
Born
Donald Baird Marron

(1934-07-21)July 21, 1934
Goshen, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 85)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materBronx High School of Science
The City University of New York
Occupation(s)Businessman, investor, philanthropist, investment banker
Known forPaine Webber (Former chairman & CEO)
Lightyear Capital (Founder)
Data Resources (Co-founder)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (Trustee and president emeritus)
Spouse
Catherine "Catie" C. Marron
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(m. 1985)​
Children4, including Donald B. Marron Jr.

Donald Baird Marron (July 21, 1934 – December 6, 2019[1]) was an American billionaire businessman, investment banker, investor, and philanthropist. He was chairman and chief executive officer of brokerage firm Paine Webber from 1980-2000, and the founder of private equity firm Lightyear Capital and of Data Resources Inc. He was the father of the economist Donald B. Marron Jr.

  1. ^ Padilla, Mariel (8 December 2019). "Donald B. Marron, Financier, Art Collector and Philanthropist, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 May 2021.