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Board Of Trustees


Managing Chairman

Dr. Paul Greengard

Dr. Paul Greengard - Managing Chairman of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

Director of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at The Rockefeller University
Dr. Paul Greengard was awarded the year 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work in delineating how neurons communicate with one another in the brain. During a half-century of research, he has been lauded for his singular contribution to our understanding of the complex signaling process that occur within each of the 100 billion or more nerve cells in the human brain. He is the Vincent Astor Professor at The Rockefeller University and Director of the Fisher Center laboratory. Dr. Greengard is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has received more than 50 awards and honors throughout his career. He has authored nearly 1000 scientific publications.


Vice Chairmen

Martin Edelman

Martin Edelman - Vice Chairman of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

Mr. Edelman is a counsel to Paul, Hasting, Janofsky & Walker LLP. A graduate of Princeton University and Columbia University of Law, Mr. Edelman is a director of Cendant Inc., Arcadia Realty and Capital Trust.

Howard Lutnick

Howard Lutnick - Vice Chairman of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

MChairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, LP, one of the nation's largest financial intermediary firms. Member of NASDAQ's Board of Directors, Haverford College's Board of Managers, the Board of City Harvest, and the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum. Mr. Lutnick is a graduate of Haverford College.


President and Chief Executive Officer

Kent Karosen

Kent Karosen - President and CEO of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

Mr. Karosen is the Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald, LP in the office of the Chairman. Karosen brings almost two decades of financial expertise and management experience to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation where he has been a board member since 2005.

Born in Kansas City, Kent Karosen graduated from Kenyon College with an AB in History and with extensive study in economics.  He presently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Intrepid Museum Foundation and is the Chairman of its Investment Committee.  In May of 2001, Karosen was named an Honorary Commodore in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for the 1st Southern Region.


Officers

Secretary
William White

William White - Secretary of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

Mr. White, COO of the Intrepid Museum Foundation. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, the Fisher Armed Services Foundation. He holds a U.S. Navy Meritorious Public Service Award .


Treasurer
Barry Sloane

Barry Sloane - Treasurer of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation

Mr. Sloane is Co-President and Co-CEO of Century Bank in Massachusetts. He is a Director of eSpeed and a Trustee of the Savings Bank Employee Retirement Assoc (SBERA), the Intrepid Museum Foundation, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an Overseer of the Children's Hospital of Boston, a Director of the American Skin Association, and the Boston Police Athletic League. He holds BA and MPA degrees from Harvard University.


Honorary Board Member

Representative Carolyn Maloney

Representative Carolyn Maloney - has served the City of New York first on the New York City Council and as of 1992, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Some of Rep. Maloney's top priorities include campaign finance and government reform and support of women and families.


Board Members

Dr. E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr. Dr. E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr. - Former Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. He was Dean and Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the Executive Director of the Truman Medical Center. A combat veteran, he is the recipient of many major award s for his service in the U.S. Air Force.
Gerry Byrne Gerry Byrne - formed Gerry Byrne Media Partners in 2002 as a full-service media and marketing consultancy to the entertainment, communications, and media industries. Primary clients include Parade Magazine, Reed Business Information, and Tribeca Entertainment. He is also chairman and founder of the newly created Quills Literacy Foundation, a Reed supported initiative, and he is leading the launch of The Quills, a consumer-driven books awards program which will debut on the NBC/Universal owned stations in October 2005. Award .
Lammot duPont Lammot duPont - Principal with duPont Fabros Development and former staff member of the House Banking Committee. He serves on a number of boards. including a family trust. He holds degrees from Williams College and Georgetown University.
Hadley M. Fisher Hadley M. Fisher - A native of NY, is part of the third generation of Fisher Brothers, a family owned real estate and financial business. Hadley concentrates on researching, creating and capturing unique opportunities in the real estate arena. He has recently relocated to Florida, however plans to keep close ties in NY. He is a newcomer to Brown Harris Stevens, but brings an extensive background in the real estate industry. He is licensed in both Florida and NY specializing in both residential and commercial real estate.

Hadley graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Tourism Management from New York University. Remaining involved with NYU, he is a Founding Member of New York University’s Pineapple Association and a member of the NYU Young Alumni Leadership Circle. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, as well as New York’s Finest Foundation where he serves as Secretary. He also serves on the Board of the Long Island City Cultural Alliance, and is on the Board of LD Access. Additionally, Hadley has become involved with Florida Atlantic University.

Betsy Gotbaum Betsy Gotbaum - is the Public Advocate of New York City. A longtime civic leader, this is her first elective office. She is a Democrat. Gotbaum, a trained teacher, became involved in civic affairs in the 1970s, while serving on the staff of former Mayor John Lindsay. In the 1980s she served as the Executive Director of the New York Police Foundation, a non profit group which supports the New York City Police Department. Award .
James L. Nederlander, Jr. James L. Nederlander, Jr. - President, the Nederlander Organization. Third generation of family known worldwide for theater productions and popular music attractions. Has presented several shows on Broadway and at other world-class venues.
James L. Nederlander, Jr. Murray M. Rubin, CPA - is the Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President of Klineman Holding Corporation, a New York venture capital firm. Mr. Rubin is a graduate of Penn State in accounting and finance. He serves on the Boards of The Greater Jacksonville Area USO and Ribbons of Comfort Foundation, Inc. Murray and his wife Nadine manage The Murray and Nadine Rubin Charitable Foundation, Inc., an organization they formed to focus on the needs of children and seniors.
Richard Salem Richard Salem - Richard J. Salem is the Chairman of Enable America, our nation’s first not-for-profit organization solely committed to the reduction of unemployment among persons with disabilities. His other business interests include serving as the Chief Executive Officer of two companies developing and deploying innovative technology solution sets: Clean Water International, which converts wastewater and solids into renewable resources, and Thermal Matrix International, which integrates sensors into “suicide bomber detector” networks. Mr. Salem also maintains a limited law practice, Salem Law Group, with offices in Florida, Washington, DC, and New York City, which, together with strategic partner firms, provides experienced counsel and support in the realm of “business to government” affairs and conflict resolution.

A graduate of Duke Law School, he is a lifetime member of its Board of Visitors, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Belmont Abbey College, his undergraduate Alma Mater. He recently completed terms on a National Institutes of Health Advisory Council, a Federal Judiciary Nominating Commission, and currently serves on the Boards of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the National Organization on Disabilities, and the Stern Parkinson’s Research Center.

Mr. Salem is married to the former Eileen Monley and has two daughters, Susan and Elizabeth. They reside in Tampa, Florida. He maintains an active role in local and state community and civic affairs, and enjoys biking, snow skiing, reading, and music.
Dr. Moshe Shike Dr. Moshe Shike - Director of Cancer Prevention and Wellness at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a professor of medicine. He is co-editor of the most authoritative textbook on nutrition and metabolism, "Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease."
David H.W. Turner David H.W. Turner - CFO of Thomson Financial. He was formerly the Executive VP of Reuters America Holdings, Inc. He is a graduate of St. Andrews University in Scotland where he earned a Bachelor's degree in economics.


 
 

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This project was supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AZ2791, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.