Robert S. Taubman
Robert S. Taubman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Boston University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Julia Reyes Taubman (m. 1999–2018, her death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Reva Kolodney A. Alfred Taubman |
Robert S. Taubman (born December 27, 1953) is an American businessman.[1][2][3][4] He serves as the current chairman, president and chief executive officer of Taubman Centers.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Taubman was born to a Jewish family, the son of Reva (née Kolodney)[6] and A. Alfred Taubman (1924-2015). His father founded Taubman Centers, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.[4] He received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Boston University.[4][5]
Career
He joined his family business, Taubman Centers, in 1976.[1][4][5] He became executive vice president in 1984, chief operating officer in 1988, president and chief executive officer in 1990, and chairman in 2001.[1][2][4][5]
Taubman serves on the executive board of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and is a member and immediate past chairman of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, D.C. He is a member and past trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and founding chairman of ULI’s Detroit Regional District Council. He also is a member and past trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Taubman is a member of the board of directors of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) and is a past board member of Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BID).
Among his many civic and charitable commitments, Taubman serves on the executive committee of Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and is as a member of the board of directors of Business Leaders for Michigan. He is a trustee of the Cranbrook Educational Community, where he is chairman of the audit committee. He serves on the University of Michigan Investment Advisory Committee, and is a council member of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy Schools. Taubman holds a B.S. degree in economics from Boston University.
Personal life
He was married to the late author Julia Reyes Taubman and has four children: Alexander, Ghislaine, Theodore, and Sebastian Taubman.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- ^ a b c Forbes
- ^ a b The Wall Street Journal
- ^ a b c d e f Taubman Centers
- ^ a b c d Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- ^ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths STOCKER, REVA, TAUBMAN" August 19, 1999
- ^ New Yorker Magazine: "Detroit Valentine" by Nick Paumgarten December 11, 2011