Horace Finaly
Horace Finaly (born May 30, 1871, in Budapest – died May 19, 1945, in New York) was a French banker and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas (Paribas) from 1919 to 1937. He established his business philosophy and policies through the immense power held by the bank under his leadership.
Biography
He completed his studies at Lycée Condorcet. His remains are buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, not far from the place where he once stood as one of the most influential figures of his era.
References
- Horace Finaly Internet Archive (PDF). COLLING, Alfred. History of Banking - From Babylon to Wall Street (pp. 371-378), Barcelona, Zeus, 1965.
- Horace Finaly, Banker, 1871-1945. Bussière, Éric. REBIUN
- Paribas: Europe and the World: 1872-1992 / Bussière, Éric.