Jeffrey H. Lynford

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Jeffrey H. Lynford (born October 7, 1947) is a financier, philanthropist and civic leader from New York currently serving as president and CEO of Educational Housing Services [1] [2] and as vice chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [3] He was the co-founder of the Wellsford group of public and private companies [4] and has served as chairman of three exchange-listed corporations which were taken public during his tenure. He has served on the boards of three institutions of higher learning: New York University, [5] NYU Tandon School of Engineering, [6] and the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

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Career

Lynford has co-founded the following firms:

Corporate governance

Lynford has served on the boards of publicly reporting corporations and mutual funds as well as non-profit organizations, including:

Personal

He is married to Tondra Lynford; [16] [17] they have four children and two grandchildren.

Philanthropy

Lynford is the grantor of the Lynford Family Charitable Trust which has supported hundreds of not-for-profit organizations since its inception in 1984. The Trust - which focuses its giving in the areas of education and health, historic preservation, performing and visual arts, and public policy - has endowed the following fellowships Marion J. Levy, Jr. Fellowship at Princeton University, Lynford Family International Fellows at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Rising Stars at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Further, the Lynford Family Charitable Trust sponsors the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Lynford Lecture Series, an annual presentation of the work of exceptional mathematicians, engineers, and scientists. [18]

Education

Princeton University (MPA), Fordham Law School (JD), and University at Buffalo (BA)

References

  1. ↑ "Educational Housing Services, Inc. (EHS), Announces Appointment of New President and CEO, Jeffrey H. Lynford". Educational Housing Services. November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Cavanaugh, Suzannah (2023-04-06). "Student housing firm drops $53M on historic women-only apartment building". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  3. ↑ "JEFFREY H. LYNFORD SELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN OF PORT AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS". The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Impressive Backers At Wellsford Group". The New York Times. October 8, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Summary of June 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting". nyu.edu. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tandon Board Member Jeffrey H. Lynford Elevated by Port Authority". engineering.nyu.edu. July 26, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Gregory (August 22, 1995). "WELLSFORD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRUST ANNOUNCES AN UPGRADE TO ITS CREDIT RATING AND RAISES $175 MILLION OF NEW CAPITAL". Business Wire. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Announces Completion Of The Merger With Reis, Inc". Reis, Inc. May 30, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Reis, Inc. Announces Plans to List on NASDAQ". Reis, Inc. November 20, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Trustees | CBCNY". cbcny.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  11. ↑ "Global Heritage Fund Adds Three Distinguished Leaders to Its Board of Directors". Global Heritage Fund. January 20, 2005. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Poly trustee Lynford to serve on state arts board | NYU Tandon School of Engineering". engineering.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  13. ↑ "Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Champions Leadership Stability with Kevin O'Toole - Travel And Tour World". 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Governor Hochul Marks Major Construction Milestone in Historic Transformation of JFK International Airport With Steel Topping Out Ceremony at New Terminal 6 | Governor Kathy Hochul". www.governor.ny.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  15. ↑ "Mayor Bloomberg Announces Board Members Of The Newly Established Trust For Governors Island". NYC.gov. July 7, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  16. ↑ "PORT MARKS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH WITH PLANS TO HOST "WINGS FOR AUTISM" EVENT AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT SATURDAY, APRIL 29". The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. April 28, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  17. ↑ Myers, Gene. "Newark Airport's new sensory room helps travelers with autism cope with flying anxiety". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  18. ↑ "Sharing Secrets: How Bacteria Communicate". NYU Tandon School of Engineering. October 18, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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