Peter Lynch
Peter Lynch (born January 19, 1944) is a Wall Street’s stock investor. He is currently a research consultant at Fidelity Investments and his likeness is the primary marketing tool of the company. Lynch graduated from Boston College and studied finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
On October 24, 2006, Peter J. Lynch, 55, was elected as a Director of Design Within Reach, Inc. Since 2005, Mr. Lynch has served as Senior Managing Director at DJM Realty, a division of the Gordon Brothers Group, a financial management group. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Lynch served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Baby Style, Inc., a multi channel apparel retailer. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Lynch served as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations for Warner Bros. Studio Stores. From 1996 to 1997, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of Sideout Sport, a sports apparel retailer. From 1995 to 1996, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Registry Stores, a bridal registry gift retailer. From 1992 to 1993, he was the Executive Vice President of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of House of Fabrics, Inc., a fabric retailer. From 1992 to 1993, he was the Executive Vice President, Finance & Corporate Planning and Chief Financial Officer of Store Furnishings International Inc, a furniture retailer. Prior to that, he served in progressive financial management roles and was ultimately Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations at The Emporium Capwell Company, a division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, a department store chain. Mr. Lynch holds a B.S. degree in Criminology, with a minor in Bus.
