George Argyros
Chief Executive Officer at Arnel & Affiliates
Profile
George Leon Argyros (born 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is the former United States Ambassador to Spain. He is also a successful real estate investor, and was the owner of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1989.
Early and personal life
George Argyros was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Pasadena, California. Argyros is a second-generation American citizen; his grandparents emigrated from Greece. Argyros graduated from Chapman University in 1959 with a major in Business and Economics. He later served on the board of trustees of that university, including chairman of the board from 1976 to 2001.
He is the Chairman and CEO of the board of trustees of California Institute of Technology, and also a board-member for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC.
He and his wife of 40 years, Julia, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
In 2001 Arnel and Argyros were named in a civil complaint alleging Arnel Management 'systematically withheld tenants' security deposits'. Soon after its filing, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas terminated the district attorney's investigation and removed Argyros' name from the case, saying 'I felt we had a strong case against the company and it would weaken the case [to include Argyros].' This decision was attacked after it was discovered that Argyros had contributed $30,000 to Rackauckas's campaign. Argyros was confirmed as ambassador to Spain shortly after this case settled.
Politics
Argyros served as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for the U.S. Trade Ambassador, resigning that position in 1990, when President Bush appointed him to the board of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FreddieMac). He completed his term on the FreddieMac Board in March 1993. Many viewed the appointment as a political reward for his fund raising efforts for the Republican Party.
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George Argyros active positions
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Arnel & Affiliates
Arnel & Affiliates Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Arnel & Affiliates is a real estate and investment company. The private company is based in Costa Mesa, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. George L. Argyros has been the CEO of the company since 1968. | Chief Executive Officer | 1967-12-31 |
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Argyros Family Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Lenore Trigonis Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Selia Poulos Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Argyros Family Foundation | Chairman | - |
Former positions of George Argyros
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FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-11 |
DST SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-13 |
The First American Corp. (California)
The First American Corp. (California) Specialty InsuranceFinance The First American Corp. provides title insurance and real estate services. The firm operates in the title insurance & services, specialty insurance, mortgage information, and property, credit & screening information segments. The firm offers direct marketing, fraud, government and MLS solutions. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-31 |
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Training of George Argyros
Chapman University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
Private companies | 17 |
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The First American Corp. (California)
The First American Corp. (California) Specialty InsuranceFinance The First American Corp. provides title insurance and real estate services. The firm operates in the title insurance & services, specialty insurance, mortgage information, and property, credit & screening information segments. The firm offers direct marketing, fraud, government and MLS solutions. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. | Finance |
SS&C GIDS, Inc.
SS&C GIDS, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SS&C GIDS, Inc. engages in providing information processing and computer software products and services to support the mutual fund, investment management, insurance and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Technology Services |
Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc. engages in the manufacture and market of pet containment products. It produces products for dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, and for birds. The firm's products are marketed under the brands Bamboo, Booda, Dogzilla, FatCat, LeBistro and Kennel-aire. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Arlington, TX. | Consumer Durables |
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Pacific Mercantile Bancorp is a holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank, which engages in the provision of banking services. It operates through Commercial Banking, which focuses in small and medium-size businesses, professional firms, and individuals with a diversified range of products and services such as various types of deposit accounts, various types of commercial and consumer loans, cash management services, and online banking services. The company was founded in January 2000 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Finance |
Westar Capital LLC
Westar Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westar Capital LLC (Westar Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by George L. Argyros .The firm is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. | Finance |
Rockwell International Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Newhall Land & Farming Co.
Newhall Land & Farming Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Newhall Land & Farming Co. developed residential, industrial and commercial real estate such as master-planned communities. The company was founded in 1839 and was headquartered in Valencia, CA. | Finance |
The Baseball Club of Seattle LLLP
The Baseball Club of Seattle LLLP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Baseball Club of Seattle LLLP owns and operates a professional baseball team. Its business operations encompass ballpark events and games, ticket services, merchandising, baseball training and scouting. The firm also markets and distributes clothing apparel, caps, books, gift cards, and memorabilia. The company was founded on January 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
Pacific Mercantile Bank (California)
Pacific Mercantile Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance Pacific Mercantile Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers online personal and business banking services. The company was founded on March 1st, 1999 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Finance |
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Arnel & Affiliates
Arnel & Affiliates Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Arnel & Affiliates is a real estate and investment company. The private company is based in Costa Mesa, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. George L. Argyros has been the CEO of the company since 1968. | Finance |
Arnel Development Co.
Arnel Development Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Arnel Development Co. operates as real-estate development company. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Finance |
CoreLogic, Inc.
CoreLogic, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services CoreLogic, Inc. provides property information, analytics and data-enabled services in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. The company offers its clients a comprehensive national database covering real property and mortgage information, judgments and liens, building and replacement costs, parcel and geospatial data, criminal background records, eviction information, non-prime lending records, credit information, and tax information, among other data types. It operates through the following business segments: Property Intelligence & Risk Management Solutions and Underwriting & Workflow Solutions. The Property Intelligence & Risk Management Solutions segment combines property information, mortgage information and consumer information to deliver unique housing market and property-level insights, predictive analytics and risk management capabilities. The Underwriting & Workflow Solutions segment combines property information, mortgage information and consumer information to provide comprehensive mortgage origination and monitoring solutions, including underwriting-related solutions and data-enabled valuations and appraisals. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
Argyros Family Trust | |
Lenore Trigonis Trust | |
Selia Poulos Trust | |
Argyros Family Foundation |