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Michael Ira Sovern held various director positions in different companies such as AT&T Corp., Campbell Soup Co., The New York Times Co., Sequa Corp., Principal Financial Group, Inc., and Comcast Corp.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer of Spelman College and the President & Director of The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Additionally, he served as the Lead Independent Director of Sotheby's and was a trustee of Asian Cultural Council, Inc. and The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, where he was also the President-Emeritus & Chancellor.
Former positions of Michael Ira Sovern
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
 The Shubert Organization, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Shubert Organization, Inc. owns and operates theatres. It currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. The company was founded by Sam Shubert Lee Shubert and Jacob J. Shubert and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-19 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | President | 2010-04-27 |
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
 The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Shubert Foundation, Inc. owns and operates theatres. The firm also provides grants to organizations that have an administrative track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility. The company was founded by Lee Shubert and Jacob J. Shubert in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | 2020-01-19 |
Asian Cultural Council, Inc.
 Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asian Cultural Council, Inc. works to advance international respect and understanding between people and cultures through transformative cultural exchange. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-19 |
| American Academy in Rome, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-19 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Consumer Services |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| COMCAST CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
AT&T Corp. /Old/
 AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications AT & T is the global leader in providing local, long distance, Internet, and transaction-based voice and data services. AT&T provides unparalleled quality and reliability in communications services | Communications |
Sequa Corp.
 Sequa Corp. Other TransportationTransportation Sequa Corp. manufactures metal coatings and aerospace products. It provides repairs for jet engine parts, turbine airfoils, and other critical engine parts in the industrial, marine gas turbine, and military markets. It also offers decorative and protective coatings to continuous coiled steel for use in commercial and residential construction projects. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. | Transportation |
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
The Shubert Organization, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Shubert Organization, Inc. owns and operates theatres. It currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. The company was founded by Sam Shubert Lee Shubert and Jacob J. Shubert and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The Shubert Foundation, Inc. owns and operates theatres. The firm also provides grants to organizations that have an administrative track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility. The company was founded by Lee Shubert and Jacob J. Shubert in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Sotheby's
 Sotheby's Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sotheby's operates as an art auction house. It operates through the following segments: Agency, SFS, and All Other. The Agency segment accepts property on consignment, and match sellers to buyers through the auction of private sale process. The SFS segment offers financing packages to clients who wish to obtain immediate access to liquidity from their art assets. The All Other segment comprises of advisory services, retail wine business, and brand licensing activities. The company was founded by Samuel Baker on March 11, 1744 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Asian Cultural Council, Inc.
Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asian Cultural Council, Inc. works to advance international respect and understanding between people and cultures through transformative cultural exchange. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Atlantic Philanthropies
 The Atlantic Philanthropies Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Atlantic Philanthropies is a Non-Profit organization, which focuses on health, social, and politically liberal public policy causes. The company was founded by Charles F. Feeney in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc.
 The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. operated museums and art galleries. The company was headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
The Diversity Institute
 The Diversity Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Diversity Institute operates as training and consulting firm. It offers diversity and team alignment, employment and equity, leadership alignment program, and managing diversity winning work behaviors. The company was founded by Stanley Isaac Bongwe in January 1995 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, Souhth Africa. | Commercial Services |
| American Academy in Rome, Inc. |
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