What's not to like about Mr. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Army--Vincent Viola?
WILL HE STOP THE PROLIFIC WASTE & THEFT AND DRUNK PARTIES IN THE PENTAGON AND USE SOME ITALIAN COMMON SENSE IN THE BUDGET?
Viola graduated with a bachelor's of science degree from the United States Military Academy in 1977, and earned his juris doctor degree from New York Law School, graduating in 1983.
Viola was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1977. After graduating from the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School, he reported to duty with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. After leaving active duty, He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves, rising to the rank of major aremained actively engaged with national security issues
Mr.Viola began as a trader in the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) in 1982. He helped build the NYMEX while he served on the board of directors, as chairman of the Technology Committee, the Natural Gas Advisory Committee and the Facilities Committee, co-chairman of the Options Committee, vice chairman of NYMEX from 1993 to 1996 and chairman from March 2001 to March 2004.
During Viola's tenure as chairman, he oversaw numerous competitive initiatives, including an over-the-counter clearing mechanism – the “Clear Port” platform – the exchange for swaps products and trading at settlement. He was awarded a special service medal for his leadership of NYMEX during September 11th.
Viola has launched a number of businesses during his career. In 1987, he founded Pioneer Futures, one of the top fifty futures commission merchants in the US. In 1988, he founded The Independent Bank Group, a Texas-based regional bank which is listed on NASDAQ (IBTX).
In 2008, Viola founded Virtu Financial, active in electronic market making.
Viola took Virtu Financial public in April 2015, trading as a NASDAQ listed company (VIRT).
As of September 2015, Viola had a net worth of $2.2 billion
WILL HE STOP THE PROLIFIC WASTE & THEFT AND DRUNK PARTIES IN THE PENTAGON AND USE SOME ITALIAN COMMON SENSE IN THE BUDGET?
Viola graduated with a bachelor's of science degree from the United States Military Academy in 1977, and earned his juris doctor degree from New York Law School, graduating in 1983.
Viola was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1977. After graduating from the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School, he reported to duty with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. After leaving active duty, He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves, rising to the rank of major aremained actively engaged with national security issues
Mr.Viola began as a trader in the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) in 1982. He helped build the NYMEX while he served on the board of directors, as chairman of the Technology Committee, the Natural Gas Advisory Committee and the Facilities Committee, co-chairman of the Options Committee, vice chairman of NYMEX from 1993 to 1996 and chairman from March 2001 to March 2004.
During Viola's tenure as chairman, he oversaw numerous competitive initiatives, including an over-the-counter clearing mechanism – the “Clear Port” platform – the exchange for swaps products and trading at settlement. He was awarded a special service medal for his leadership of NYMEX during September 11th.
Viola has launched a number of businesses during his career. In 1987, he founded Pioneer Futures, one of the top fifty futures commission merchants in the US. In 1988, he founded The Independent Bank Group, a Texas-based regional bank which is listed on NASDAQ (IBTX).
In 2008, Viola founded Virtu Financial, active in electronic market making.
Viola took Virtu Financial public in April 2015, trading as a NASDAQ listed company (VIRT).
As of September 2015, Viola had a net worth of $2.2 billion