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Donald Boswell
Chairman at
American Friends of The Art Gallery of Ontario, Inc.
Net worth: 603 447 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Donald K.
Boswell is President & Chief Executive Officer at Western New York Public Broadcasting Association since 1998.
Holds the positions of Co-President & Chief Executive Officer-Emeritus at Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Vice Chairman at BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Chairman at American Friends of The Art Gallery of Ontario, Inc., and Director at Truth Initiative, The American Automobile Association, Inc. (since 2015), Independent Health Association, Inc., American Automobile Association Western & Central New York, The John R.
Oishei Foundation, American Public Television, The Chautauqua Institution, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., PBS Foundation, and 43 X 79 Group.
Former roles include Vice Chairman at Highmark Western & Northeastern New York, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Inc., and Public Broadcasting Service.
Served as Director at HSBC Bank USA, NA, New Era Cap Co., Inc., HSBC Bank Nevada NA, YMCA of Greater Rochester, St. Ann's of Greater Rochester, Inc., Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, Inc., American Red Cross, Inc., Seneca Park Zoo Society, Inc., Five Star Bank (Warsaw, New York) (2017–2026), Financial Institutions, Inc. (2017–2026), and Director-Community Relations at Wvia Public Media (1977–1981).
Held President roles at KERA Ltd. and North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. (1996–1997), and Vice President-Development at KCTS Television (1981–1982).
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from The Pennsylvania State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | 16,656 ( 0.08% ) | 603 447 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Donald Boswell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association BroadcastingConsumer Services Produce and provide television programming services | President | 2011-06-22 |
The American Automobile Association, Inc.
 The American Automobile Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an automobile association | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-27 |
Truth Initiative
 Truth Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit public health organization | Director/Board Member | - |
BlueShield of Northeastern New York
 BlueShield of Northeastern New York Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance products and other related services | Director/Board Member | - |
Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
 Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in selling of assets and provides event management services | Director/Board Member | - |
The John R. Oishei Foundation
 The John R. Oishei Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant services | Director/Board Member | - |
American Friends of The Art Gallery of Ontario, Inc. | Chairman | - |
PBS Foundation
 PBS Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
The Chautauqua Institution
 The Chautauqua Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates summer schools which offers courses in art, music, dance, theater and writing skills | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Donald Boswell
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
71
1st degree connections
32
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 32 |
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Financial Institutions, Inc.
 Financial Institutions, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
Western New York Public Broadcasting Association BroadcastingConsumer Services Produce and provide television programming services | Consumer Services |
HSBC Bank USA, NA
 HSBC Bank USA, NA Investment ManagersFinance HSBC Bank USA manages separate account and specializes in the use of asset allocation strategies. The firm's portfolio managers and analysts are generalists, although they do have significant investments in the stocks of small-cap European companies in the electronic technology sector. | Finance |
Highmark Western & Northeastern New York, Inc.
 Highmark Western & Northeastern New York, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides health insurance services | Finance |
Truth Initiative
Truth Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit public health organization | Commercial Services |
The Pennsylvania State University
 The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Inc.
 BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance products and services | Health Services |
BlueShield of Northeastern New York
BlueShield of Northeastern New York Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance products and other related services | Health Services |
New Era Cap Co., Inc.
 New Era Cap Co., Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets big league sports caps | Consumer Non-Durables |
Independent Health Association, Inc.
 Independent Health Association, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides health insurance plan and related services | Finance |
The American Automobile Association, Inc.
The American Automobile Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an automobile association | Commercial Services |
Public Broadcasting Service
 Public Broadcasting Service BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides public broadcasting television services | Consumer Services |
Five Star Bank (Warsaw, New York)
 Five Star Bank (Warsaw, New York) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Finance |
American Automobile Association Western & Central New York
 American Automobile Association Western & Central New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides automobile and travel services | Consumer Services |
HSBC Bank Nevada NA
 HSBC Bank Nevada NA Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
YMCA of Greater Rochester
 YMCA of Greater Rochester Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
The John R. Oishei Foundation
The John R. Oishei Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant services | Miscellaneous |
KERA Ltd.
 KERA Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit public media organization | Commercial Services |
St. Ann's of Greater Rochester, Inc.
 St. Ann's of Greater Rochester, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
American Public Television
 American Public Television BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
The Chautauqua Institution
The Chautauqua Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates summer schools which offers courses in art, music, dance, theater and writing skills | Commercial Services |
Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, Inc.
 Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a Museum | Consumer Services |
KCTS Television
 KCTS Television BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a public television station | Consumer Services |
American Red Cross, Inc.
 American Red Cross, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides individual and family social services | Health Services |
Seneca Park Zoo Society, Inc.
 Seneca Park Zoo Society, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates zoo park | Consumer Services |
Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in selling of assets and provides event management services | Finance |
American Friends of The Art Gallery of Ontario, Inc. | |
PBS Foundation
PBS Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Wvia Public Media
 Wvia Public Media BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
 North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television and radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
43 X 79 Group | |
Buffalo Toronto Public Media |
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