James Tisch
James S. Tisch | |
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| Born | January 2, 1953 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | CEO of Loews Corporation |
James S. Tisch (born January 2, 1953) is an American entrepreneur who has held the position of CEO at Loews Corporation since 1999.
Early life and education
Originating from Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tisch is the son of Wilma "Billie" Stein and Laurence Tisch, the latter having served as co-chairman of Loews Corporation. He completed his secondary education at Suffield Academy in 1971. Subsequently, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
Tisch holds a seat on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and acts as chairman of WNET. His governance roles extend to board memberships at General Electric, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, and the New York Public Library. Additionally, he is affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations. Among his investments is a stake in The Messenger, a news outlet launched in May 2023, where he joined other prominent investors such as Mark Penn and Josh Harris.
Personal life
He is married to Merryl (née Hiat) Tisch, who formerly served on the New York State Board of Regents and chaired the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty. Together, they have three children, one of whom is Jessica Tisch.
The Tisch family contributed $40 million to create The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Politically, James Tisch has supported Republican candidates including Rudolph Giuliani and Joe Lhota by providing financial backing to their campaigns.
External links
- James S Tisch. Forbes. Accessed 2011-03-10.
- James S. Tisch. General Electric. Accessed 2011-03-10.