Background
Stern, Leonard Norman was born on March 28, 1938 in New York City. Son of Max and Hilda (Lowenthal) Stern.
developer real estate company executive
Stern, Leonard Norman was born on March 28, 1938 in New York City. Son of Max and Hilda (Lowenthal) Stern.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, New York University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yeshiva University, 1985.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson, 1995.
Formerly president, director, now chairman, Chief Executive Officer Hartz Group, Inc., since 1959, sold pet division, 1999. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Hartz Mountain Industries Inc., since 1966. Founder Stern Public, 1986—1999.
Owner 667 Madison Avenue, New York City, Tribeca Grand Hotel, New York City, SoHo Grand Hotel, New York City, Harmon Cove, Secaucus, New Jersey, Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken, Colgate Center, Jersey City, Journal Square, Jersey City. Member advisory board Chemical Bank, New York City, since 1970. Active real estate construction, development.
Board directors Manhattan Day School, Jewish Center, New York City. Founder Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1958. Member New York City Holocaust Memorial Commission.
Founder Homes for the Homeless, since 1986. Trustee New York University, 1976-1996, former chairman finance committee.
Married Judith Stern (divorced). Children: Emanuel Theodore, Edward Julius, Andrea Caroline. Married Allison Maher, 1987.