Michael Ira Sovern

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Michael Ira Sovern held various director positions in different companies such as AT&T Corp., Campbell Soup Co., The New York Times Co., Sequa Corp., Principal Financial Group, Inc., and Comcast Corp.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer of Spelman College and the President & Director of The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Additionally, he served as the Lead Independent Director of Sotheby's and was a trustee of Asian Cultural Council, Inc. and The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, where he was also the President-Emeritus & Chancellor.

Former positions of Michael Ira Sovern

Companies	Position	End
The Shubert Organization, Inc. The Shubert Organization, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates theatres	Director/Board Member	2020-01-19
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	President	2010-04-27
The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates performing arts theatres	President	2020-01-19
Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a cultural council to promote transformative cultural exchange in arts	Director/Board Member	2020-01-19
American Academy in Rome, Inc. American Academy in Rome, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy in Rome, Inc. is a private, interdisciplinary institution that supports advanced independent studies and research in the fine arts and humanities. The private company is based in New York, NY. It fosters an international residential community of artists, writers, and scholars, and provides research resources through its library, special collections, and digital humanities center. The academy maintains an institutional archive documenting its history, collaborates with the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, and supports archaeological research through artifact collections and excavation projects. It also operates a sustainable food project that provides meals, trains interns, and hosts culinary events.	Director/Board Member	2020-01-19

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Private companies	16
AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Communications
The Campbell's Co. The Campbell's Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes food and beverage products	Consumer Non-Durables
The New York Times Co. The New York Times Co. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a global, multimedia news and information company, which engages in publishing newspapers, digital businesses, investments in paper mills and other investments	Consumer Services
Chromalloy Corp. Chromalloy Corp. Other TransportationTransportation Provides gas engine repair services	Transportation
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Principal Financial Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement plans, asset management and insurance services	Finance
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Comcast Corp. Comcast Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable television, internet and broadcasting services	Consumer Services
Spelman College Spelman College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Shubert Organization, Inc. The Shubert Organization, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates theatres	Consumer Services
The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates performing arts theatres	Consumer Services
Sotheby's Sotheby's Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates auction houses	Retail Trade
Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Asian Cultural Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a cultural council to promote transformative cultural exchange in arts	Commercial Services
The Atlantic Philanthropies The Atlantic Philanthropies Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as private foundation	Miscellaneous
The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. The Freedom Forum Newseum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries	Consumer Services
The Diversity Institute The Diversity Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as training and consulting firm which specialises in human and workplace diversity management	Commercial Services
American Academy in Rome, Inc. American Academy in Rome, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy in Rome, Inc. is a private, interdisciplinary institution that supports advanced independent studies and research in the fine arts and humanities. The private company is based in New York, NY. It fosters an international residential community of artists, writers, and scholars, and provides research resources through its library, special collections, and digital humanities center. The academy maintains an institutional archive documenting its history, collaborates with the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, and supports archaeological research through artifact collections and excavation projects. It also operates a sustainable food project that provides meals, trains interns, and hosts culinary events.	Commercial Services