James F. Rothenberg
Jim Rothenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1946 |
| Died | July 21, 2015 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Investor and philanthropist |
| Known for | Chairman of Capital Group Companies, Treasurer of the Harvard Corporation |
| Spouse | Anne Rothenberg |
James Frederic Rothenberg, CFA, (July 16, 1946 – July 21, 2015), "a leading figure in the investment world",[2] served as president and director of Capital Research and Management Co. (a principal subsidiary of the Capital Group Companies Inc.) and as investment adviser to American Funds.[2]
Born in Pittsburgh,[3] Rothenberg was an alumnus of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School and at the time of his death was a member of the Harvard Corporation.[2] Until he was replaced by Paul Finnegan in 2014, he had also served as the University's treasurer.[4]
Rothenberg was also a trustee of the California Institute of Technology[5] and donated $15 million to Caltech in March, 2015.[1] He was also a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.
He died on July 21, 2015, of a heart attack.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "James Rothenberg dies at 69; philanthropist, chairman of Capital Group Cos". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c Harvard Gazette, "Rothenberg named University's next treasurer" (April 08, 2004 ) Archived March 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bhaktavatsalam, Sree Vidya (July 21, 2015). "James Rothenberg of Capital Group Dies at 69 of Heart Attack". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Clarida, Matthew Q. (May 28, 2014). "Finnegan To Replace Rothenberg as University Treasurer". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Caltech Media Relations, "Caltech Names Three New Trustees" (November 16, 2006)