Robert E. Nederlander, American entertainment and television executive, lawyer. Recipient Distinguished Alumni Service award University Michigan, 1985; named Man of Year by Governor's Committee on Scholastic Achievement, New York City, 1991. Regent University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1984; trustee American Health Foundation, since 1989; chairman Gateway American, since 1991. Fellow American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association.
Background
Nederlander was born to a Jewish family in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of six children born to Sarah (née Applebaum) and David T. "D.T." Nederlander. His father bought his first live theater in 1905, the Fisher Theater in Detroit (which is still owned by the family) and founded the family company, the Nederlander Organization.
Education
Nederlander graduated from the University of Michigan, where he played on the school"s tennis team, and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School after which he established a law firm in Detroit.
Career
He served in this role during the suspension of George Steinbrenner. After his father"s death in the 1960s, the brothers continued to purchase theaters expanding nationally with Jimmy moving to New York City, Harry to San Francisco, and Joey remaining in Detroit. Their largest rivals were the Shubert family, the founders of Broadway theatre district in New York City.
He was also named the chairman and chief executive officer of the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in 1989.
He resigned from the role in 1993 to focus on other business ventures. In 1990, when Steinbrenner was banned from the Yankees for his association with a known gambler (who he had hired to find dirt on Dave Winfield), became the Yankees" managing general partner (Steinbrenner"s oldest son, Hank, had declined the position). resigned from the role, effective December 31, 1991, and was succeeded by Joe Molloy.
Achievements
Membership
Regent University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1984. Trustee American Health Foundation, since 1989. Chairman Gateway American, since 1991.
Fellow American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association.
Interests
Avocations: tennis, baseball.
Connections
Married Caren Berman (divorced). Children: Robert E. Junior, Eric. Gladys Rackmil, January 1, 1988.
Recipient Distinguished Alumni Service award University Michigan, 1985. Named Man of Year by Governor's Committee on Scholastic Achievement, New York City, 1991.
Recipient Distinguished Alumni Service award University Michigan, 1985. Named Man of Year by Governor's Committee on Scholastic Achievement, New York City, 1991.