Peter R. Coneway
Peter Richard Coneway | |
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| Born | 13 April 1944 Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | 13 November 2020 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, diplomat |
| Known for | United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2006–2008); founder of Goldman Sachs Houston office |
Peter Richard Coneway (April 13, 1944 – November 13, 2020) was a prominent American investment banker and diplomat. He held the position of United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein between 2006 and 2008 and was the founder of the Goldman Sachs office in Houston in 1975. Additionally, Coneway was appointed by Governor Ann Richards in 1993 to serve a six-year term on the University of Texas System Board of Regents.
Early life and education
Coneway was born in Harlingen, Texas as one of three sons to Albert Earl Coneway, who served as the city attorney, and Clara Laroux (Durham) Coneway. During his youth, he played as a running back for the Harlingen High School Cardinals football team. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration at the McCombs School of Business within the University of Texas at Austin in 1966 and went on to obtain an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1969.
Career
From 1969 until his retirement as a general partner in November 1992, Coneway occupied various senior roles at Goldman Sachs. He was the managing director of the Tokyo office during 1987–1988 and also served as resident manager and partner at the Houston branch.
After being appointed to the University of Texas Board of Regents by Ann Richards in February 1993, he stepped down in August of that year due to ongoing limited business ties with Goldman Sachs, aiming to prevent any potential conflicts of interest.
In 2009, he joined Riverstone Holdings LLC as managing director.
US Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Selected by President George W. Bush as a non-career diplomat, Coneway was appointed ambassador on September 7, 2006, and officially presented his credentials on October 19, 2006. His diplomatic accreditation also extended to the Principality of Liechtenstein. He took over from Pamela Willeford and remained in office until December 7, 2008. His successor, Don Beyer, began his term on September 8, 2009.
Personal life
In 1967, Coneway married Lynn Martin; together they had two daughters. His grandson, Charles Richard Puckett, is actively pursuing a path in politics and international diplomacy.