Bruce Scott Gordon
Director/Board Member at United Nations Children's Fund
Profile
Bruce Scott Gordon is a Member of the Executive Leadership Council, Inc., a Trustee of the United Nations Children's Fund, and a Trustee of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. He was the President & Chief Executive Officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 2005 to 2007.
He was also the Chairman of The ADT Security Corp.
from 2014 to 2016.
He served as the Vice Chairman of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. in 2010 and 2011.
He was a Director of Office Depot LLC, Viacom, Inc., CBS Radio, Inc., and the United States Fund for UNICEF.
He was the Lead Independent Director of Tyco International Ltd.
from 2003 to 2012.
He was an Independent Director of Northrop Grumman Corp., The Bartech Group, Inc., and Paramount Global.
He was the President-Retail Markets Group of Verizon Communications, Inc. from 2003 to 2003 and the President, Vice President-Marketing & Sales of Bell Atlantic Corp.
from 1993 to 1998.
He is a Trustee of Gettysburg College, Vivian Beaumont Theater, Inc., The Barnes Foundation, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc. He received a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College.
Bruce Scott Gordon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
United Nations Children's Fund
 United Nations Children's Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Children's Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to help children that are in need. It offers child protection and social inclusion, education, and emergencies and humanitarian action. The company was founded by Ludwik Rajchman on December 11, 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2009-06-29 |
Executive Leadership Council, Inc.
 Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-01 |
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
 Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. provides musical educational programs to promote festivals. The non-profit company is based in Newport, RI. | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-02 |
Former positions of Bruce Scott Gordon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-24 |
| ADT CORP | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Tyco International Ltd.
 Tyco International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Ltd. provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The company's portfolio of products and services are sold under brand names such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Grinnell, Scott and ADT. It operates through three business segments: North America Installation & Services, Rest of World Installation & Services and Global Products. The North America Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The Rest of World Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the Rest of World regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide, including products installed and serviced by its NA and ROW Installation & Services segments. Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenburg in 1960 and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-02-28 |
Viacom, Inc. /Old/
 Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | Director/Board Member | 2006-01-03 |
Training of Bruce Scott Gordon
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Gettysburg College | Undergraduate Degree |
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1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Communications |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | Utilities |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Office Depot LLC
 Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Retail Trade |
Tyco International Ltd.
Tyco International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tyco International Ltd. provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The company's portfolio of products and services are sold under brand names such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Grinnell, Scott and ADT. It operates through three business segments: North America Installation & Services, Rest of World Installation & Services and Global Products. The North America Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental customers in North America. The Rest of World Installation & Services segment designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronic security systems and fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers in the Rest of World regions. The Global Products segment designs, manufactures and sells fire protection, security and life safety products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, breathing apparatus and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional and governmental customers worldwide, including products installed and serviced by its NA and ROW Installation & Services segments. Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenburg in 1960 and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
Viacom, Inc. /Old/
Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | Consumer Services |
Executive Leadership Council, Inc.
Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Commercial Services |
The ADT Security Corp.
 The ADT Security Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The ADT Security Corp. engages in the provision of electronic security, interactive home and business automation, and related monitoring services. The company was founded on January 18, 2012 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Commercial Services |
The Bartech Group, Inc.
 The Bartech Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Bartech Group, Inc. provides workforce management and staffing solutions. Its services include contingent workforce solutions, recruitment process outsourcing, engineering, information technology and consulting services. The company was founded by John W. Barfield in 1977 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Commercial Services |
| Bell Atlantic Corp. | Communications |
CBS Radio, Inc.
 CBS Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services CBS Radio, Inc. engages in the operation of radio stations. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Commercial Services |
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Children's Fund is a non-profit organization that operates to help children that are in need. It offers child protection and social inclusion, education, and emergencies and humanitarian action. The company was founded by Ludwik Rajchman on December 11, 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
United States Fund for UNICEF
 United States Fund for UNICEF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United States Fund for UNICEF provides child protection and development services. The firm supports children, through fundraising, advocacy and education. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Vivian Beaumont Theater, Inc.
 Vivian Beaumont Theater, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lincoln Center Theater provides box office, membership, and gallery information. It offers playwrights program directors lab, open stages, an arts-in-education program operated in cooperation with New York City public schools. The company was founded by Eero Saarinen on October 21, 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
The Barnes Foundation
 The Barnes Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Barnes Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in promoting the advancement of education and appreciation of fine art and horticulture. It also provides facilities for educational programs as well as special exhibitions and visitor amenities. The company was founded by Albert Coombs Barnes in 1922 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Commercial Services |
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc.
 National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Inc. operates as museum of conscience, an education center, a convener of dialogue, and a bea¬con of light for inclusive freedom around the globe. It gives the meaning of inclusive freedom by presenting permanent and special exhibits that inspire, public programming that provoke dialogue and action, and educational resources that equip modern abolitionists. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Consumer Services |
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.
 Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. engages in dance at theatrical activities. It supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs, The Ailey Extension and The Ailey Legacy. This performing arts community plays a social role using the African American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Consumer Services |
| Best Foods Cpc International, Inc. | |
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. provides musical educational programs to promote festivals. The non-profit company is based in Newport, RI. | Commercial Services |
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