Geoffrey Platt

Background

Platt, Geoffrey was born on January 13, 1941 in New York City. Son of Geoffrey and Helen (Choate) Platt.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard College, 1963; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1973.

Career

Field representative, Community Concerts Inc., New York City, 1964-1965; manager, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark, 1966-1969; associate dean, Aspen (Colorado) Music Festival & School, 1969-1971; director program development, Colorado Council on the Arts, Denver, 1973-1975; director, Arts Council New Orleans, New Orleans, 1975-1980; executive director, National Assembly of State Arts, Washington, 1980-1984; chief of staff to, United States Republican Michael L. Strang, Washington, 1985-1987; director government affairs, American Association Museum, Washington, 1987-1991; executive director, Maymont Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1992.

Membership

Board of directors Greater New Orleans Ednl. television, New Orleans, 1979-1980. TrusteeWashington Revels, Washington, 1990-1992. Member Metropolitan Club (Washington), Century Association (New York City).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Hope Gifford Forsyth, September 7, 1974. Children: Lucy Forsyth, Rufus Choate.

Father:

Geoffrey Platt

Mother:

Helen (Choate) Platt

Spouse:

Hope Gifford Forsyth

child:

Rufus Choate Platt

child:

Lucy Forsyth Platt