Background
Solomon, Howard was born on August 12, 1927. Son of David and Faye (Gussow) Solomon.
Solomon, Howard was born on August 12, 1927. Son of David and Faye (Gussow) Solomon.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1952.
Attorney Moses & Singer, New York City, 1952-1955, Kay Scholer, Fierman Hays & Handler, New York City, 1956-1960. President Hildred Management Corporation, 1967-1983. Director Forest Laboratories Inc., since 1964, Chief Executive Officer, 1977—1998, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1998.
Board trustees New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Board directors Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. Executive committee member, chairman emeritus New York City Ballet. Member School AM. Ballet.
Member New York State Bar Association, Yale Club, Harmonie Club of New York.
Married Carolyn Ruth Bower, December 17, 1961 (deceased 1991). Children: Andrew Wallace, David Frederick. Married Sarah Durie Billinghurst, August 27, 2003.