Ira D. Wallach
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Ira David Wallach (June 3, 1909-January 6, 2007) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was head of Central National-Gottesman, the largest privately held marketer of paper and pulp products.
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[edit] Life and career
Born in New York City, he earned his B.A. and law degrees from Columbia University. He served as a Navy lieutenant in World War II.
He married Miriam Gottesman Wallach in 1938. He joined Gottesman & Company as Executive Vice President in 1946. He served as CEO from 1956 to 1979. During his tenure, the company grew to become the world’s largest private marketer of wood pulp, paper and newsprint. He later served as chairman, then senior vice chairman until his death.
[edit] Activism and philanthropy
Wallach's activism against the Vietnam War landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
His foundation funded an orientation hall at the American Museum of Natural History. Several buildings at Columbia University, including Wallach Hall, a dormitory, and the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, are named after them. A professorship there is established in his name.
[edit] References
- McFadden, Robert (January 8, 2007). Ira D. Wallach, 97, a Philanthropist, Dies. New York Times
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