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Oz and his wife Kirsten live in Simsbury and have three grown children: Stephanie, Paul, and Chris<ref>http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about</ref>. |
Oz and his wife Kirsten live in Simsbury<ref>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/oz-griebel-run-governor</ref> and have three grown children: Stephanie, Paul, and Chris<ref>http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about</ref>. |
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Oz Griebel | |
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| Oz Griebel | |
| Born | Richard Nelson Griebel June 21, 1949 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College, Suffolk University |
| Employer | MetroHartford Alliance |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Kirsten |
| Children | Stephanie, Paul, and Chris |
| Website | http://www.ozforgovernor.com/ |
Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel, born June 21, 1949, is a banker, lawyer, and Republican candidate in the 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial race from Simsbury, CT. He is currently on leave from his position as CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance as he pursues the Republican nomination for governor.
Professional
Oz is a former teacher and coach at Worcester Academy. He went on to serve as CEO at BankBoston Connecticut from 1993 to 1999. Beginning in 2001, Oz served as President and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, leading the economic development efforts of the Hartford region. Griebel sat on the corporate borards of MacDermid, Inc., Tallan, Inc., and World Business Capital. Griebel was named by the Hartford Courant and Hartford Business Journal as “Business Person of the Year" in 1995 and 2001, respectively [1].
Political Career
Griebel announced his candidacy for governor on January 28, 2010.[2] He has since met with thousands of Republican activists and participated in several debates and forums. His campaign's first television commercial began airing on April 23, 2010.
Education
Oz graduated in 1971 with a BA in English from Dartmouth College, where he played baseball and football. Oz also earned a JD from Suffolk University in 1977. His 1970 Dartmouth baseball team represented New England in the College World Series[3].
Civic Partcipation
Oz has served on the boards of the Annual Fund of the United Way of the Central Naugatuck Valley, Bradley International Airport, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, the Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board, Junior Achievement of Central Connecticut, the Mark Twain House, Northwest Catholic High School, Riverfront Recapture, the University of Hartford, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, the Waterbury Foundation, and Yale-New Haven Hospital[4].
Personal
Oz and his wife Kirsten live in Simsbury[5] and have three grown children: Stephanie, Paul, and Chris[6].
References
- ^ http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about
- ^ http://articles.courant.com/2010-01-29/business/hc-oz-announces-0129.artjan29_1_griebel-connecticut-governor-private-sector
- ^ http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about
- ^ http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about
- ^ http://www.ctmirror.org/story/oz-griebel-run-governor
- ^ http://www.ozforgovernor.com/about