Background
Belfer, Robert Alexander was born on March 27, 1935 in Chorzow, Poland. Son of Arthur B. and Rachelle b. (Anisfeld) Belfer.
Belfer, Robert Alexander was born on March 27, 1935 in Chorzow, Poland. Son of Arthur B. and Rachelle b. (Anisfeld) Belfer.
AB, Columbia College, 1955. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yeshiva University, 1986.
Vice president, Belco Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1958-1965;
president, Belco Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1965-1985;
chairman, Belco Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1985-1986;
chairman, Belco Oil and Gas Corporation, New York City, since 1992. Board directors Enron Corporation, Houston, member Executive Committee and finance committee, since 1983;board directors EOTT Energy Corporation, Houston. President Belfer Foundation.
Member fin.com. and Executive Committee NACRe Corporation.
Treasurer Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1981, member board overseers, since 1972, chairman, 2000, chairman budget and finance committee since 1981. Trustee Yeshiva University, New York City, since 1992, member investment committee, since 1993. Member board overseers Cornell University Medical College, New York City, since 1990.
Board directors Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Member visiting committee John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1990, 92—. Member executive committee American Israel Public Committee, Washington, since 1990.
Member visiting committee of Greek and Roman art department Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, since 1994. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Harmonie Club, Palm Beach Country Club, Chief Executives Organization, Sigma Alpha Nu.
Married Rene'e Elissa Kones, September 3, 1960. Children: Rachelle Belfer Malkin, Laurence David Belfer, Elizabeth Kones Belfer.