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Jeffrey Priest Biography and Net Worth

CEO of General American Investors

Jeffrey joined General American Investors in October 2010, succeeded Spencer Davidson as President on February 1, 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager effective January 1, 2013. Previously, he served as Managing Member and President of Amajac Capital Management, LLC, an investment advisory company he founded in 1999. From 1997 to 1999 he served as Senior Research Analyst and Equity Partner with Para Advisors. From 1994 through 1996 Jeffrey was employed by Bear Stearns & Co. culminating in his position as a senior analyst with the firm's Risk Arbitrage Department with particular focus on valuation related issues and structure. From 1985 through 1990, he rose to the position of Head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading with Miller Tabak Hirsch & Co. Jeffrey graduated from the College of Wooster in 1985 with a BA in English Literature and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business with an MBA in 1994. He served the Financial Accounting Standards Board as a member of the Emerging Issues Task Force on Acquisition Accounting as well as a contributor on a number of other projects.

What is Jeffrey W. Priest's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Jeffrey W. Priest is at least $775,448.96 as of December 16th, 2024. Priest owns 15,392 shares of General American Investors stock worth more than $775,449 as of April 1st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Priest may own. Additionally, Priest receives a salary of $2,830,000.00 as CEO at General American Investors. Learn More about Jeffrey W. Priest's net worth.

How old is Jeffrey W. Priest?

Priest is currently 61 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at General American Investors. Learn More on Jeffrey W. Priest's age.

What is Jeffrey W. Priest's salary?

As the CEO of General American Investors Company, Inc., Priest earns $2,830,000.00 per year. Learn More on Jeffrey W. Priest's salary.

How do I contact Jeffrey W. Priest?

The corporate mailing address for Priest and other General American Investors executives is , , . General American Investors can also be reached via phone at (800) 436-8401. Learn More on Jeffrey W. Priest's contact information.

Has Jeffrey W. Priest been buying or selling shares of General American Investors?

Jeffrey W. Priest has not been actively trading shares of General American Investors during the last quarter. Most recently, on Monday, December 16th, Jeffrey W. Priest bought 6,000 shares of General American Investors stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $25.00 per share, with a total value of $150,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 15,392 shares of the company's stock, valued at $384,800. Learn More on Jeffrey W. Priest's trading history.

Who are General American Investors' active insiders?

General American Investors' insider roster includes Craig Grassi (Insider), G Jr (Director), Anang Majmudar (Insider), Jeffrey Priest (CEO), and Eugene Stark (VP). Learn More on General American Investors' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of General American Investors?

During the last twelve months, General American Investors insiders bought shares 14 times. They purchased a total of 21,627 shares worth more than $555,936.87. During the last twelve months, insiders at the investment management company sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 13,265 shares worth more than $326,922.99. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 6th when VP Eugene S Stark bought 2,500 shares worth more than $62,500.00. Insiders at General American Investors own 8.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at General American Investors.

Information on this page was last updated on 3/6/2025.

Jeffrey W. Priest Insider Trading History at General American Investors

Jeffrey W. Priest Buying and Selling Activity at General American Investors

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General American Investors Company Overview

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General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of United States. It invests in growth stocks of companies. It makes investments in Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retailing, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy and Materials. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. It conducts in-house research to make its investments. General American Investors Company, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in New York, New York.
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