Michael J. Zimmerman is Vice Chairman of the Continental Grain Company, a diversified international agribusiness and investment firm, and a member of the investment committee of Arlon Group LLC, an investment subsidiary of Continental Grain Company. Mr. Zimmerman previously held titles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2012, and Senior Vice President, Investments and Strategy from 1996 to 1999, of Continental Grain Company.
Prior to joining Continental Grain in 1996, Mr. Zimmerman was a Managing Director at Salomon Brothers, Inc. from 1976 to 1999, where he served in a variety of senior positions in the investment banking and firm investment areas.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc, (OTC: OSGIQ) where he serves as non-executive Chairman. He has previously served as a director of a number of other publicly-held companies, including KBW, Inc., Smithfield Foods Inc., (NYSE: SFD) and Financial Federal Corporation, (NYSE: FIF).
Mr. Zimmerman is an honors graduate of the Harvard Business School, where he received a MBA degree. He obtained his undergraduate education at Trinity College, where he received a B.A. degree. He is active in a number of educational, religious, health care, and philanthropic organizations, such as: Board Member and Chairman, Audit Committee, of Castleton Commodities, Inc., a Trustee of Mount Sinai Health System, Chairman of FOJP Service Corporation, and Chairman of Investment Committee, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Mr. Zimmerman’s experience within the financial services industry and his broad understanding of investment banking, both as an industry and a culture, provide valuable judgment and insights, including those relevant to the recent economic climate. This background, together with the perspectives applied from his past and present service on other boards, including as an independent director and audit committee member of a publicly held company, brings knowledge and a skill set that are integral to our Board.
What is Michael J. Zimmerman's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Michael J. Zimmerman is at least $5.71 million as of June 6th, 2025. Zimmerman owns 45,833 shares of Stifel Financial stock worth more than $5,710,196 as of December 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Zimmerman may own. Learn More about Michael J. Zimmerman's net worth.
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Has Michael J. Zimmerman been buying or selling shares of Stifel Financial?
Michael J. Zimmerman has not been actively trading shares of Stifel Financial during the last ninety days. Most recently, Michael J. Zimmerman sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.69, for a transaction totalling $966,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 45,833 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,431,592.77. Learn More on Michael J. Zimmerman's trading history.
Who are Stifel Financial's active insiders?
Stifel Financial's insider roster includes John Dubinsky (Director), Mark Fisher (SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Robert Grady (Director), Ronald Kruszewski (Chairman & CEO), Thomas Michaud (SVP), Victor Nesi (Insider), David Peacock (Chief Executive Officer Advantage Solutions), Christopher Reichert (CEO), David Sliney (COO), Thomas Weisel (Director), James Zemlyak (Insider), and Michael Zimmerman (Director). Learn More on Stifel Financial's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Stifel Financial?
During the last year, Stifel Financial insiders bought shares 3 times. They purchased a total of 7 shares worth more than $780.76. During the last year, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 10,000 shares worth more than $966,900.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 12th when insider James M Zemlyak bought 2 shares worth more than $228.32. Insiders at Stifel Financial own 4.6% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Stifel Financial. Information on this page was last updated on 8/12/2025.