Background
Vidal, David Jonathan was born on October 11, 1946 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Son of Jesus Maria and Ercira Audacia (Mejia) Vidal.
journalist insurance company executive
Vidal, David Jonathan was born on October 11, 1946 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Son of Jesus Maria and Ercira Audacia (Mejia) Vidal.
AB cum laude, Princeton University, 1968; student, School Advanced International Studies, Washington, 1982-1983; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1991.
Reporter The Caracas (Venezuela) Daily Journal, 1969-1970. Reporter, news editor Associated Press, Caracas, New York and Sao Paulo, 1970-1973, correspondent Brasilia, Brazil, 1973-1975. Reporter, bureau chief New York Times, New York City and Rio de Janeiro, 1975-1980.
Special assistant, White House fellow Department State, Washington, 1980-1981. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, 1981-1982. Department manager task force President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, 1982-1983.
Executive director National Commission Secondary Schooling for Hispanics, 1983-1984. Director public affairs New York City Partnership, 1984-1985. Assistant vice president Continental Insurance, New York City, 1985-1995.
Vice president Council on Foreign Relations, 1995-1997. Director research global corporation citizenship The Conference Board, since 1997. Public Across the Board, since 2001.
Adjunct professor journalism Columbia University Graduate School Journalism, New York City, 1985-1986. Board directors Public Affairs Council, Washington, 1988-1995. Trustee Foundation for Public Affairs, Washington, 1989-1995.
Member Contributions Advisory Group, 1988-1995, chairman, 1994-1995. Member corporation advisory group Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1988-1995, Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Revision, 1988, National Hispanic Agenda, 1988. Member advisory group Latino Leadership Fund, 1991-1995.
Vice-chairman National Civic League, since 1999.
Trustee New York Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1990. Member Council Foreign Relations. Principal Council for Excellence in Government, Washington, since 1992.
Director Council on International Educational Exchange, New York City, 1997—2003. Elder, trustee West End Presbyterian Church, since 1986. Fellow Royal Society for encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce.
Member New York Regional Association Grantmakers (director, secretary 1988-1995), National Institute Industry Association (corporation advisory group 1990-1995), National Civic League, Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Watuza Leal, January 25, 1975. 1 child, Katalyn.