The Futures Industry Association today announced the induction of 19 members into the Futures Hall of Fame. They join 55 other honorees in the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 on the occasion of the FIA’s 50th anniversary. The 19 new members were honored at a special dinner and awards ceremony during the 32nd annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla.
The FIA’s Futures Hall of Fame was established to celebrate the accomplishments and recognize the significant contributions that certain individuals have made to the futures and options industry over the course of its history. The 19 individuals honored in this year’s ceremony helped lay the foundation for the industry’s extraordinary success and deserve the highest gratitude and respect.
The following individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame:
- Patrick H. Arbor
- Louis Moore Bacon
- John Damgard
- William B. ‘Billy’ Dunavant, Jr.
- Charles ‘Harry’ Falk (awarded posthumously)
- Stanley Fink
- Jörg Franke
- George F. Haase, Jr.
- Adrian C. ‘Ace’ Israel (awarded posthumously)
- Celesta Jurkovich
- K.K. Kodama
- James J. McNulty
- Robert J. O’Brien, Sr.
- William F. O’Connor (awarded posthumously)
- Thomas Peterffy
- John F. ‘Jack’ Sandner
- Myron S. Scholes
- Ang Swee Tian
- Brian Williamson
The FIA is the leading trade organization for the futures industry. Its membership includes more than 40 of the largest futures commission merchants.
