Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Anthony M. Pilaro : oral history, 2006.
Creator: | Pilaro, Anthony M., 1935- | Project: | Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | transcript 510 pages sound recordings 19 CD-ROMs (101; 95; 61; 29; 89; 87; 138; 106; 65; 51; 27 min.) | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteShareholder, Duty Free Shoppers (1964-1996); Chairman, Duty Free Shoppers (1966-1975); CEO, Duty Free Shoppers (1972-1975); International Tax Lawyer.
Scope and ContentsPersonal background: family history, childhood; education: BA in economics, University of Virginia, 1957; JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1960; career: Wall Street, Butler's Bank, Bahamas; Duty Free Shoppers: history, tax structure, business practices, financial problems in 1965, airport concession bids, impact of Japanese tourism, products business expansion 1970s-1980s, economic downturn in 1990s; LVMH buyout; philanthropy; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Robert W. Miller, George M. Parker, Alan M. Parker, Harvey P. Dale, Myron E. Ullman; philanthropic endeavors: education and youth development initiatives, CAP Foundation, Ron Brown Scholar Program.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright held by: The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York and The Atlantic Philanthropies, 2007.
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