Board of Directors

Co-Chairman, Chris O'Connell and Board Member Emeritus, Sharon Jefferies recognize long time donor, Joseph Esposito, with the 2010 Donor of the Year Award.

Chris M. Kanoff
Christopher T. O'Connell
Jeffrey "Jeff" Agnew
Larry Dunn
Mel Locke

Carrera Jefferies Shea
Michael J. "Joe" Sullivan
Maxine Syrjamaki
Thomas M. Thees
David Weaver

		Chris M. Kanoff Co-Chairman, Jefferies Family Scholarship Chris is Executive Vice President in Jefferies' Los Angeles office and Co-Head of the Firm's Investment Banking Group. Chris joined Jefferies in 1991 and currently serves on the Executive Committee. University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles Board Member since 2011 Appointed Co-Chair in 2011

		Christopher T. O'Connell Co-Chairman, Jefferies Family Scholarship Chris is Managing Director of Equity Research Sales in New York and has been with Jefferies since 1994. Bowdoin College Lubin School of Business, Pace University Board Member since 2009 Appointed Co-Chair in 2010

		Jeffrey "Jeff" Agnew Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Jeff is the Global Human Resources Controller in Jefferies New York office and has been with Jefferies since 2008. Northwestern University New York University School of Law Board member since 2010

		Larry Dunn Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Larry retired from Jefferies in 2006 after 30 years of service. Appointed Chairman of the Investment Committee in 2008 Board Member since 2008

		Mel Locke Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Mel retired from Jefferies after working in the Los Angeles office as Executive Vice President & Director of People Services for more than 22 Years. Board Member since 2011

		Carrera Jefferies Shea Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Carrera is the daughter of Stephen Jefferies and the granddaughter of founder, Boyd Jefferies. She is also a former employee of Jefferies & Company. Carrera served on the Selection Committee from 1995-2001. University of California, Santa Barbara Board Member since 2001

		Michael J. "Joe" Sullivan Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Joe joined Jefferies in 1999. He is a Senior Vice President and an Account Executive in New York's Equity Department. Saint Joseph's University Board Member since 2009

		Maxine Syrjamaki Treasurer, Jefferies Family Scholarship Maxine retired after 24 years in the Los Angeles Office - Former Jefferies Group Controller and Jefferies and Company Chief Financial Officer. She is a CPA formerly with KPMG. University of Minnesota University of California - Los Angeles Elected to the board in 2008

		Thomas M. Thees Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship Tom joined the firm in 2008 and is a Managing Director in the New York Office's Fixed Income Department. During his undergraduate work at Georgetown University, he was a George F. Baker Scholar. Board Member since 2009

		David Weaver Director, Jefferies Family Scholarship David is President of Jefferies International Limited and Head of European Capital Markets. He has worked on Wall Street since 1982 in a variety of roles, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and project finance. Williams College Harvard Business School Board Member since 2011

Inactive

		Sharon K. Jefferies Director Emerita, Jefferies Family Scholarship Sharon was involved with the Jefferies Family Scholarship long before she became a director. Sharon's husband, Boyd L. Jefferies, started this scholarship program in 1981 in honor of his son, Stephen. Served 2001 - 2011

		Tom Tarrant Secretary Emeritus, Jefferies Family Scholarship Tom is Director of Marketing and a Managing Director at Jefferies & Company, Inc. He joined the Firm in 1997 and works in the Firm's Stamford and New York offices. Stanford University, Stanford, CA University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Business Served 2006 - 2011

		John C. Shaw, Jr. Chairman Emeritus, Jefferies Family Scholarship Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Jefferies Group, January 2001-2005, John joined Jefferies in 1983, serving various roles in the Equity Sales & Trading Division in Chicago, Boston and New York, and retired in 2005. He became JFS Chairman in 2003. University of Southern California Glendale College of Law Served 2003 - 2007