Richard Almeida
Former Chairman & CEO
Heller Financial, Inc.
Professional
Richard Almeida is the former chairman and CEO of Heller Financial, Inc., a $20-billion, NYSE-traded, Chicago-based commercial finance company. It was acquired by General Electric Credit Corporation for US$5.6 billion in October 2001.Mr. Almeida became chairman and CEO in 1995 having joined Heller in 1987 as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to Joining Heller, Mr. Almeida was with Citicorp/Citibank, in a variety of Investment, corporate, international and commercial banking, and strategic planning positions.
Education
Mr. Almeida received his bachelor of arts in international affairs from George Washington University and his master's in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.
Memberships & Affiliations | Honors & Awards
- Lead Director, Corn Products International (Governance Committee, Lead Director & Chair; Compensation Committee, Member)
- Director, CARE USA (Audit Committee, Chair)
- Former Director, UAL Corporation (Audit and Compensation Committees)
- Former Director E-Funds Corporation (sold to First Data Corporation) (Audit Committee, Chair)
- Former Director Marmon Group (sold to Berkshire Hathaway) (Audit Committee)
- Member, Commercial Club of Chicago
- Member, Economics Club of Chicago
- Member, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Member, Dean's International Council, The Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago.
- Member, Board of Spoleta, USA.
- Sustaining Fellow, Art Institute of Chicago
- Founders Council Field Museum
- National Advisory Committee and Member of the Investment Committee of Historic Charleston Foundation.
Personal
He is married with one daughter. His wife, Jill, is a member of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Foundation Board and former Chair of the Women's Board. She is a member of the Board of the Gibbs Museum of Art.
