Jeffrey Steiner

Jeffrey Steiner was the chief executive officer of the Fairchild Corporation, the successor corporation of Fairchild Industries, Inc.
Steiner was born in Vienna, Austria. His family fled to Turkey during World War II, when Hitler's troops invaded Austria. He spoke French, English, Turkish, German, Italian, and Spanish. He became the leading executive of the Fairchild Corporation in 1985. He introduced Michael Milken of Drexel Burnham to many of the European banks which would become buyers of Drexel's junk bonds. In 2006 his compensation from Fairchild was halved, following a shareholder lawsuit alleging overpayment.
Steiner was a leader and contributor among the youth of the Jewish community. The New York Times called him a "globe-trotting takeover artist". The French government honored him for his contributions to the arts, naming him a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
After a serious of surgeries and more then a year rehab with he's personal trainer, therapist and close friend who bring him back to life and walk once again after 6months in wheelchair Jakob Panotas he was my best friend Mr Steiner always says.
Jeffrey Steiner he died in November 2008 of cancer, and was survived by five children and six grandchildren. They live in Europe and the United States.