Background
Books, Roberta Paula was born on April 4, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Leonard and Mary (Karsh) Books.
Books, Roberta Paula was born on April 4, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Leonard and Mary (Karsh) Books.
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1964. Master of Arts in Physics, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, 1971.
Postgraduate, New York University, New York City, 1966.
Accountant marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1966-1969; vice president, Morgan Stanley, New York City, 1971-1981; special assistant to comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, 1977-1979; managing director, Prudential Insurance Company American, Newark, 1982-1986; vice president, co-head real estate capital markets, Salomon Brothers, New York City, 1986-1990; vice president, Citicorp Real Estate, New York City, 1991-1994; managing director, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1994-1996; managing director, Landauer Association, 1997-1999; president, Books Realty Capital, New York City, since 1999.
Chair finance committee The Thurnauer School Music, Tenafly, New Jersey, since 1989. Member Real Estate Board New York, Finance Women's Association New York, Public Sections Association (chair information subcommittee).
Married Jay S. Negin, May 20, 1973. Children: Martha Alice Books Negin, Samuel Benjamin Books Negin.