Background
Yavitz, Boris was born on June 4, 1923 in Tbilisi, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Simon and Miriam (Mindlin) Yavitz. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1950.
business educator Corporate director
Yavitz, Boris was born on June 4, 1923 in Tbilisi, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Simon and Miriam (Mindlin) Yavitz. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1950.
Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1943; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1964.
Economic consultant, Jewish Agency for Palestine, New York City, 1948-1949;
management consultant, Werner Management Cons., Larchmont, New York, 1949-1954;
owner, manager, Simbar Development Corporation, New York City, 1954-1961;
faculty, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1994;
professor management, Columbia University, 1964-1994;
dean, Columbia University (Graduate School Business), 1975-1982;
Paul Garrett professor public policy and business responsibility, Columbia University (Graduate School Business), 1982-1994;
deputy chairman, director, Federal Reserve Bank New York, 1976-1982;
dean emeritus, Paul Garrett professor emeritus, Columbia University, since 1994;
principal, Lear, Yavitz & Associations Limited liability company, since 1995. Board directors J.C. Penney Company Inc., Barnes Group Inc., Israel Discount Bank of New York, Crane Company, Ruder-Finn Inc., Medusa Corporation. Trustee American Assembly, New York City, 1975-1982.
Vice chairman The Institute for the Future, since 1984. Board of Governors Media and Society Seminars, 1983-1984. Member of national advisory county W. Averill Harriman Institute Advanced Study of Soviet Union, since 1983.
Chairman National Association Corporation Dirs. Blue Ribbon Commision on Corporation Governance.
Served to Lieutenant British Royal Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute Management Science M C.
Married Irene Bernhard, July 17, 1949. Children— Jessica Ann, Judith, Emily.