Norman Steisel

In New York, New York, Norman Steisel was Senior Vice President of Lazard Freres & Co., from December 1986 to December 1989. He served as an advisor to a number of United States municipalities and counties and to several of the world’s top air pollution control, water treatment, hazardous waste remediation, and waste disposal businesses.

Mr. Steisel provided the above mentioned businesses assistance with merger & acquisition (M&A) activities, recapitalizations, as well as debt issuance. Altogether, while at Lazard Freres & Co., he was responsible for coordinating the firm’s corporate and municipal environmental financing for more than $2.0 billion of client needs.

From January 1988 to December 1990, Norman Steisel was NYC School Construction Authority Chairman. The School Construction Authority (SCA) is the independent New York State authority responsible for the design, construction, modernization, and rehabilitation of public schools in New York City. Mr. Steisel was the SCA’s initial Chairman, where he served pro bono.

As Chairman, he oversaw the SCA’s creation. He recruited top agency executives; established the budget; developed staffing patterns, and directed implementation of project-management and cost-accounting controls and information-monitoring systems. Also, he directed development of architectural and construction-contract preparation, bid, and award procedures. $1B dollars of construction activity was occurring within the first year.

From January 1990 to December 1993, Norman Steisel was First Deputy Mayor of New York City. As Chief Executive Officer for New York City government, he was responsible for the day-to-day management of all operations of the government. Moreover, he was responsible for the management of a 30-billion dollar annual operating budget and a 4-year $20B capital program.

Furthermore, Mr. Steisel oversaw the city’s emergency-response activities. This included the coordinated response to the 1993 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. He also oversaw the development and implementation of the Safe Streets program, a major expansion of the police force and criminal justice system that resulted in a 15 percent reduction in major crimes.

Moreover, he directed the creation of a new agency to provide services and housing to the homeless.

From January 2003 to July 2008, Norman Steisel was Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. An essential member of the PHLX strategic management team, Mr. Steisel was accountable for managing the daily operations through which the Exchange’s strategic plan and initiatives were carried out.

The design of the strategic plan was to draw out value via leveraging regulatory licenses, enhancing technology assets, as well as offering innovative trading modalities and products. The Exchange was eventually sold to NASDAQ OMX. Mr. Steisel managed the Exchange’s involvement in transition planning and integration activities with NASDAQ OMX.

In January of 1994, Norman Steisel started environmental consulting company EnEssCo Strategies in the Greater New York City area. He was president of EnEssCo from January 1994 to December 2002. Throughout his 9-year leadership, the Company provided management and consulting services to senior-level executives carrying out strategic, operational, and also financial-transition activities in government-regulated industries.

EnEssCo Strategies provides financial consulting, strategic, and business development and marketing services. The Company offers these services to firms engaged in providing environmental products and services. This includes waste handling and disposal, water supply and wastewater treatment, and alternative clean energy technologies and production. EnEssCo’s goal is to capitalize on opportunities in developing green businesses.

In New York, New York, Norman Steisel was Senior Vice President of Lazard Freres & Co. from December 1986 to December 1989. He served as an advisor to several United States counties and municipalities and to several of the world’s top air pollution control, water treatment, hazardous waste remediation, and waste disposal businesses.

Mr. Steisel provided the above-mentioned enterprises’ help with merger & acquisition (M&A) activities, debt issuance and recapitalizations. Overall, he was responsible for coordinating the organization’s municipal and corporate environmental financing for over $2.0B of client needs, while at Lazard Freres &Co.

From January 1988 to December 1990, Norman Steisel was NYC School Construction Authority Chairman. The School Construction Authority (SCA) is the independent New York State authority responsible for the design, construction, modernization, as well as rehabilitation of public schools in New York City. Mr. Steisel was the SCA’s first Chairman; he served pro bono.

As the Chairman, he oversaw the SCA’s creation. He established the budget, directed implementation of project management and cost-accounting controls and information-monitoring systems, recruited top agency executives, and developed staffing patterns. Additionally, he directed development of architectural and construction-contract preparation, bid, and award procedures. $1B dollars of construction activity was taking place within the 1st year.

From January 1990 to December 1993, Norman Steisel was First Deputy Mayor of New York, New York. As Chief Executive Officer for NYC government, he was accountable for the day-to-day management of all operations of the government. Moreover, he was accountable for the oversight of a 30-billion dollar yearly operating budget and a 4-year 20-billion dollar capital program.

In addition, Mr. Steisel supervised New York City’s emergency-response activities. This included the coordinated response to the 1993 World Trade Center terrorist attack. He additionally led the development and implementation of the Safe Streets program, a major expansion of the police force and criminal justice system that resulted in a 15% decrease in major crimes.

Moreover, he directed the establishment of a new agency to provide services and housing to the homeless.

From January 2003 to July 2008, Norman Steisel was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX). A key member of the PHLX strategic management team, he was responsible for watching over the day-to-day operations through which the Exchange’s initiatives and strategic plans were administered.

The design of the strategic plan was to generate value through taking advantage of regulatory licenses, enhancing technology assets, and offering unique trading products and modalities. The PHLX was ultimately sold to NASDAQ OMX. Mr. Steisel coordinated the Exchange’s involvement in transition planning and integration activities with the NASDAQ OMX.

In January 1994, Norman Steisel created environmental consulting company EnEssCo Strategies in the Greater New York, New York area. He was president of EnEssCo from January 1994 to December 2002. During his 9-year leadership, the Company provided management and consulting services to senior-level executives carrying out operational, strategic, as well as financial-transition activities in government-regulated industries.

EnEssCo Strategies offers strategic, business development and marketing, and financial consulting services. The Company offers these services to firms engaged in the provision of environmental services and products. This includes waste handling and disposal, water supply and wastewater treatment, and alternative clean energy technologies and production. EnEssCo’s goal is to take advantage of developing green businesses opportunities.