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Cantor heir recalls family’s 9/11 losses
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Cantor heir Brandon Lutnick recalls his family's 9/11 losses, including his uncle and godfather, as the company marks 25 years since the attacks.
Brandon's father, Howard Lutnick, survived 9/11 because he was dropping off his son at kindergarten when the North Tower was struck.
- Brandon Lutnick recalled the family losses that shaped his childhood after the Sept.
- 11 attacks — including the deaths of his uncle and godfather — as Cantor Fitzgerald marked 25 years since 658 of its New York employees were killed.
- What I remember is everything that came after,” Lutnick, now chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, wrote in a LinkedIn post Friday.
Key Takeaways
- Howard Lutnick survived 9/11 due to a kindergarten dropoff
- Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees on 9/11
- Brandon Lutnick was 3 years old during the 9/11 attacks
- Brandon Lutnick is now chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald
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- Cantor Fitzgerald continues to commemorate the 9/11 attacks
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The 9/11 attacks had a significant impact on the company and its employees
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