Jonathan Tisch

Jonathan Tisch (born 1953) is an American billionaire businessman. He is chairman emeritus of the United States Travel Association, a lobbying group, a trustee of Tufts University, and a board member of the Tribeca Film Institute. He is a co-owner, a member of the board of directors, and treasurer of the New York Giants.[4] He served as co-chairman of the 2014 NY/NJ Super Bowl host committee.[5]

Jonathan M. Tisch
Tisch at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Born1953 (age 67–68)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, US[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationTufts University
OccupationBusinessman
Net worth$1.4 billion (July 2019)[2]
Spouse(s)Laura Steinberg (divorced)
Lizzie Rudnick (2007-)[3]
Parents

Biography
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.

Tisch was born to a Jewish family,[6] the son of Joan (née Hyman) and Preston Robert Tisch. In 1989, he was named the CEO of Loews Hotels where Tisch initiated the Loews Hotels Good Neighbor Policy over 20 years ago, one of the first of its kind in the hospitality industry. The Loews Good Neighbor Policy is a recipient of the U.S. President's Service Award from the Points of Light Foundation.[7]

Tisch serves as Chairman Emeritus the U.S. Travel Association, the national non-profit association representing all segments of the multibillion-dollar travel industry. For six years, he served as Chairman of NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing agency and convention and visitors bureau.

Concurrent with his national efforts to help stimulate travel and tourism in the aftermath of September 11, Tisch served as Chairman of New York Rising, a task force set committed to reviving tourism in New York City.[7] In recognition for his leadership and civic involvement, Crain's New York Business named Tisch one of the "Top Ten Most Influential Business Leaders" and was named "CEO of the Year" by the Executive Council of New York in 2006.

Books

Tisch is the author of three books that explore his leadership philosophy, the role of the customer experience, and civic engagement: The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships, Chocolates on the Pillow Aren't Enough: Reinventing the Customer Experience, and Citizen You: Doing Your Part to Change the World.[8]

Media

He is also the host of Beyond the Boardroom with Jonathan Tisch, where he speaks with some of American CEOs and business luminaries in one-on-one interviews. In 2008, Tisch co-founded Walnut Hill Media, LLC, a separate, privately held company investing in a variety of media opportunities. Through Walnut Hill Media, Tisch is a minority investor in Tribeca Enterprises. Tisch's role as Chairman of Loews Hotels remains unchanged.

Philanthropy and board affiliations

Tisch served as the Vice-Chairman of The Welfare to Work Partnership, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Tufts University. Tisch, who graduated from Tufts University in 1976, gave an endowed gift of $40 million to fund the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2011. Tisch is on the Board of the Tribeca Film Institute and is a co-owner of the New York Football Giants. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Giants and is the team's Treasurer. In 2010, Tisch joined Jets owner Woody Johnson as co-chairs of the bid committee established to bring Super Bowl XLVIII to the Metropolitan area. The bid was summarized by the tagline "Make Some History." In a decision by NFL team owners, the New York/New Jersey region was awarded the 2014 Super Bowl. The game was played at MetLife Stadium, the first open-air stadium in a cold-weather region to host a Super Bowl. Tisch is a co-chair of the Host Committee. In 2011, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch made a $10 million gift to The Metropolitan Museum of Art to support the creation of an exhibition space within the Costume Institute to be named The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Gallery.

Personal life

In 1988, he married Laura Steinberg, the daughter of financier and insurance executive Saul Steinberg, at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.[9] They later divorced. In 2007, he married Lizzie Stern Rudnick.[10][11]

References
  1. Clarke, Katherine (1 May 2013). "The Closing: Jonathan Tisch on power breakfasts and never winning an Emmy". Newspaper Interview. The Real Deal, Inc. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. "Forbes Billionaires:Jonathan Tisch". Forbes (magazine). Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  3. PageSix.com Staff (17 October 2007). "Tisch Ties Knot". Article. NY Post. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. "Jonathan M. Tisch". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  5. "Mayor Bloomberg, Nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell And 2014 Ny/nj Super Bowl Host Committee Announce Plans And Events For Super Bowl Xlviii". Government of New York City. January 24, 2013.
  6. Tugend, Tom (August 8, 2000). "Jewish Democrats prepare to party". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  7. Hudson, Simon; Hudson, Louise (September 30, 2017). Customer Service in Tourism and Hospitality. p. 29. ISBN 978-1911396475.
  8. "Jonathan Tisch". nyu.edu. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  9. Dullea, Georgia (1988-04-19). "Candlelight Wedding Joins 2 Billionaire Families". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  10. New York Post: "TISCH TIES KNOT" October 17, 2007
  11. New York Times: "WEDDINGS; Elizabeth Stern, Jeffrey Rudnick" May 7, 2000
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