Jonathan S. Linen
Chairman at International Golf Association
Profile
Jonathan S.
Linen is currently the Vice Chairman of World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
and the Chairman of International Golf Association.
He is also a Member of Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., a Trustee-Emeritus of The Frederick Gunn School, a Trustee of United States Council for International Business, and a Trustee of Adirondack Nature Conservancy.
In the past, Mr. Linen served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from 1989 to 1992.
He was also the Chairman of American Express Co. from 2006 to 2016.
Additionally, he held positions as a Director at Bausch & Lomb, Inc. from 1996 to 2007, an Independent Director at Yum!.
Brands, Inc. from 2005 to 2016, and an Independent Non-Executive Director at InterContinental Hotels Group Plc from 2010 to 2014.
He served as an Independent Director at Yum China Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2019.
Mr. Linen has a Bachelor's degree from Williams College, which he received in 1966.
He also has an undergraduate degree from The Frederick Gunn School, which he obtained in 1962.
Jonathan S. Linen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| International Golf Association | Chairman | - |
| United States Council for International Business | Director/Board Member | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Adirondack Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Land Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Frederick Gunn School | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jonathan S. Linen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| YUM CHINA HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-09 |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-10-11 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Chairman | 2016-07-31 |
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Training of Jonathan S. Linen
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Frederick Gunn School | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC | Consumer Services |
| YUM CHINA HOLDINGS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
 Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Shearson Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. provides security broker services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc.
 American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. engages in the provision of financial and travel related services to consumers and companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
Modern Bank, NA (New York)
 Modern Bank, NA (New York) Regional BanksFinance Modern Bank NA operates as a commercial wholesale bank that provides financing and banking solutions. It offers commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate, and private client services. The company was founded by Bippy M. Siegal in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
National Urban League, Inc.
 National Urban League, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Urban League, Inc. provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities. It offers education, jobs, housing and health. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| United States Council for International Business | |
World Monuments Fund, Inc.
 World Monuments Fund, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services World Monuments Fund, Inc. is an organization dedicated to preserving important cultural sites around the world. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has offices and affiliates around the world. The company works with local communities, funders, and governments to ensure that these places are protected for future generations. | Consumer Services |
NYC & Co., Inc.
 NYC & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NYC & Co., Inc. operates as a destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York City. It provides resources for visitors to discover what to do and see in New York City. The firm focuses on group, meeting and convention, and leisure and events motivated travel. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| International Golf Association | |
Modern Financial, Inc.
 Modern Financial, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Modern Financial, Inc. is engaged in providing commercial banking services. The company was founded by Stefan V. Reyniak in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| The United States Travel & Tourism Administration | Government |
| Adirondack Nature Conservancy/Adirondack Land Trust |
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