Peter C. Goldmark Jr.
American environmentalist, journalist, publisher, financier, and nonprofit executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Carl Goldmark Jr. (born December 2, 1940) is a retired publisher and journalist who highlighted environmental and social issues. Goldmark retired in 2010 as director of the Environmental Defense Fund's climate and air program. He was previously the chairman and CEO of the International Herald Tribune, the president of the Rockefeller Foundation, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the budget director for the State of New York. He is noted for being an advocate for social causes and environmental issues in many of his assignments. He was responsible for management of multi-billion-dollar budgets in some of his posts.
Peter C. Goldmark Jr. | |
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10th President of the Rockefeller Foundation | |
In office 1988–1997 | |
Preceded by | Richard Wall Lyman |
Succeeded by | Gordon Conway |
Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | |
In office 1977–1985 | |
Governor | Hugh Carey Mario Cuomo |
Preceded by | A. Gerdes Kuhbach |
Succeeded by | Stephen Berger |
Budget Director of New York | |
In office 1975–1977 | |
Governor | Hugh Carey |
Preceded by | Richard Dunham |
Succeeded by | Philip L. Tola |
Secretary of Human Services of Massachusetts | |
In office 1971–1975 | |
Governor | Francis W. Sargent |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Lucy W. Benson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-12-02) December 2, 1940 (age 83) |
Nationality | American |
Parent(s) | Peter C. Goldmark, Frances Trainer Salant |
Residence(s) | Brooklyn, New York |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Environmentalist, journalist, director of governmental, philanthropic, and media organizations |