Background
Bernhard, Robert Arthur was born on May 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Richard J. and Dorothy (Lehman) Bernhard.
Bernhard, Robert Arthur was born on May 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Richard J. and Dorothy (Lehman) Bernhard.
Bachelor of Science, Williams College, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953.
With, Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1953-1962; partner, Lehman Brothers, 1963-1970; managing director, Lehman Brothers, Inc., New York City, 1970-1971; general partner, Abraham & Company. New York City, 1971-1972; executive vice president, director, Abraham & Company, Inc., New York City, 1972-1973; general partner, Salomon Brothers, New York City, 1974-1981; managing partner, Bernhard Associations, 1981-1990; co-chairman, Munn, Bernhard & Associations, New York City, since 1990; general partner, Hycliff Partners, New York City, since 1983. Board directors Western Publishing Group Inc., Stone Energy Corporation.
Member visiting committee 20th century department Metropolitan Museum Art. Member visiting committee Fogg Museum Art. Trustee Vassar College, Cooper Union, Lincoln Center Institute.
Chairman board directors Somerset House Art History Foundation. Board directors Robert Lehman Foundation. Board overseers Albert Einstein College Medicine.
Trustee, vice chairman Montefiore Hospital. Trustee Temple Emanu-El. Trustee emeritus Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology.
Member of Bond of New York. Century Country (White Plains, New York ). New York Yacht, Harvard.
Married Frances Wells, December 21, 1949. Children: Adele, Michael, Susan, Steven. Married Joan M. Sommerfield, August 1, 1970.