Joseph Herbert Newman

Background

Newman, Joseph Herbert was born on February 2, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Carl and Eva (Goldberg) Newman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University, 1945. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University, 1947.

Career

Research engineer, Flintkote Company, 1945-1951; section head, M.W. Kellogg Company, 1951-1953; assistant manager aero division, Curtiss Wright Company, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1953-1959; general manager, Tishman Research Corporation, New York City, 1959-1965; vice president, Tishman Research Corporation, New York City, 1966-1972; senior vice president, Tishman Research Corporation, New York City, 1973-1976; executive vice president, Tishman Research Corporation, New York City, 1976-1979; president, Tishman Research Corporation, 1980-1988; retired, Tishman Research Corporation, 1988; vice president, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., New York City, 1967-1973; 1st vice president, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., New York City, 1974-1976; senior vice president, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., New York City, 1976-1979; executive vice president, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., 1980-1986; director, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., 1980-1986; director emeritus, Tishman Realty & Construction Company, Inc., since 1986. Board directors, chairman New York Building Congress, Occupational Center Essex County, New Jersey. Chairman energy public utilities committee Real Estate Board, New York City, 1972-1986.

Member of advisory panel to building research section National Bureau Standards, 1965-1967. Member panel on housing technical unites states department Commerce, 1968-1970. Mem.adv. committee Housing and Urban Development, 1969-1973, commission on urban technical National Research Council, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Joseph Herbert Newman has been listed as a noteworthy building technology and construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mayor's Fire Safetiy Advisory Committee, New York City, 1970-1973. Commissioner Essex County Improvement Authority, since 1990. Board fellows Polytechnic University, since 1980, chairman 1982-1985, board directors, 1985-1987.

Member National Academy of Engineering (chairman committee on technical transfer 1973-1974), National Academy of Sciences (chairman building research advisory board 1972-1973, commission on sociotechnical systems 1974-1977), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, National Institute Building Sciences (board directors 1976-1983, chairman 1980-1982).

Connections

Married Doris Kleigman, January 1, 1950. Children: Jane Beth, Douglas Carl.

Father:

Carl Newman

Mother:

Eva (Goldberg) Newman

Spouse:

Doris Kleigman

child:

Jane Beth Newman

child:

Douglas Carl Newman