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John H. Lang

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES
Harrison, NY 10528
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CRD#: 301866
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Professional summary


John Howard Lang is a registered financial professional currently at HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Harrison, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1961. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 5, PC, Series 1, Series 24, Series 40 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 12, 2010 - Present

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 440 Mamaroneck Avenue 4th Floor, Harrison, NY, 10528
BD
CRD#: 116681
Harrison, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - March 12, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 22, 1977 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1976 - November 22, 1977

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 7295
Past

November 8, 1974 - November 17, 1976

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6774
Past

August 31, 1971 - November 8, 1974

HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6567
Past

June 4, 1971 - August 31, 1971

H. HENTZ & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 376
Past

June 1, 1961 - May 26, 1971

SHILEDS & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(2/12/2010)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(2/12/2010)
RR
New York
(2/12/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/3/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/17/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 5/31/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/1/1961
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 8/26/1971
Registered Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 6/8/1971
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HS
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: , 8-53560

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Mailing Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Phone number
(312) 962-3800
Established
Illinois since 06/28/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLCPARENT COMPANY
BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPHCTO1530829
COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION1813688
GRAY, KENDRAMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL4388082
GRAY, KENDRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4388082
KARL, MATTHEW JAMESPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP5361093
SMITH, SCOTT DAVIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2523535

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681Harrison, NY 10528

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