Reconstructed CV of $100m trader
Much has been written about Andrew Hall, the head of Phibro's energy trading division Phibro LLC and the percentage deal which will apparently grant him a $100m bonus this year.
Less has been said about English-born Hall arrived in a position where a $100m bonus became a possibility. Unfortunately, Hall has not placed his CV on LinkedIn, or any other public place, so we have reconstructed it here based on what's been written about him elsewhere.
If you want to follow Hall's route to lavish wealth, the key points to note are as follows: go to a well known university (Oxford); get onto a trading graduate scheme - even if it is at an energy firm (BP); join a big name investment bank (Salomon); work your way up within the same firm (even if its owner does change repetitively) and don't lose your nerve when things go wrong (The Wall Street Journal reports that Phibro and possibly therefore Hall had a 'rough patch in 1991, 1992 and 1993).
Name:: Andrew Hall
Age: 58
Marital status: Married, two children
EDUCATION:
University of Oxford, BSc Chemistry (1970-1973)
EXPERIENCE:
Oil trader (we think), British Petroleum, 1973-1979
Oil trader, Phibro (then part of Salomon brothers), 1982-1987
Oil trader, Phibro (then part of Travelers), 1987-1989
Oil trader and senior executive, Phibro (then part of Citigroup), 1989 onwards
Promoted to Salomon board in 1991. Head of Phibro from an unspecified date.
INTERESTS:
Art collecting, rowing, calisthenics
Personal statement (entirely fabricated): I am a great all-rounder who has truly delivered for my firm for nearly two decades. Going forward I may be looking for a new challenge and am interested in hearing from anyone with a vacancy that matches my talents. I am particularly interested in oil trading.
