Bruce Gelb
| Bruce Gelb | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
| In office 1991–1993 |
|
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Maynard W. Glitman |
| Succeeded by | Alan Blinken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1927 New York, New York [1] |
Bruce Gelb is an American businessman and diplomat. He is the retired president of Clairol and former vice chairman of Bristol Myers Squibb.[2]
[edit] Early Life and Education
Gelb's father, Lawrence M. Gelb, founded Clairol in 1931.[3] Gelb attended Philips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.[4] In 1941, at the academy, Gelb met George HW Bush.[3] After service in the military, Gelb received a B.A. from Yale in 1950 and an M.B.A from Harvard in 1953.[4]
[edit] Appointments
- Director of the United States Information Agency (George HW Bush) from 1989-1991 [2]
- Ambassador to Belgium (George HW Bush) from 1991-1993 [2]
- Commissioner for the United Nations, Consular Corps and International Business (Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani) from 1994-1997 [2]
- Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (George W. Bush) 2003-2006 [2]
He is also currently a Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club; a Life Trustee of Choate Rosemary Hall; a Board member of the United Nations Development Corporation; a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Council on Science and Health; Honorary Chairman and a Regent of the Center for Security Policy; and a member of the Advisory Board of the USC Center on Public Diplomacy [2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.acsh.org/about/pageID.95/default.asp
- ^ a b c d e f "Members Bruce S. Gelb." Council of American Ambassadors. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=159>.
- ^ a b Bruce Gelb: telling 'The American Story.' Broadcasting, Oct 29, 1990 v119 n18 p87(1)
- ^ a b "Bruce Gelb: Executive Profile & Biography - BusinessWeek." Investing & Stock Research by Company and Industry - BusinessWeek. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. <http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=13396744&privcapId=79756223&previousCapId=30852349&previousTitle=Bizworld Foundation>
