Robert Tucker | |
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35th New York City Fire Commissioner | |
Assumed office August 12, 2024 | |
Mayor | Eric Adams |
Preceded by | Laura Kavanagh |
Personal details | |
Born | New York,New York,U.S. | March 16,1970
Education | George Washington University (BA) Pace University School of Law (JD) |
Robert S. Tucker (born March 16,1970) is an American businessman and philanthropist who is currently serving as the 35th Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department. [1] [2] He was chairman and CEO of T&M USA,a security and investigative services company based in New York City. He is the grandson of American operatic tenor Richard Tucker.
Tucker graduated from George Washington University and Pace University School of Law. [3] Following law school,Tucker worked as special assistant to the District Attorney in Queens County,Richard A. Brown. [4]
In 1999 Tucker became chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources,a company specializing in security,intelligence and investigations. [4] [5] In 2007 Tucker restructured T&M as a limited liability company and sold a minority interest to Pegasus Capital Advisors as well as another private investor. [6]
In 2008 Tucker and Pegasus commenced a plan to invest jointly in acquisitions of security companies in Israel which has resulted in T&M's subsidiary,T&M Holding Israel Ltd,becoming one of the largest security and janitorial service companies in the country with over 7,000 employees. [7]
On January 1,2021,Tucker purchased the shares of T&M Protection Resources from his private equity partners and reestablished the company as T&M USA. [8]
Tucker is vice president of the board of directors of the Richard Tucker Music Foundation,named for his grandfather. [9] The foundation provides three grants to aspiring opera singers. Tucker's father,Barry Tucker,serves as president of the board. [10] [11]
Tucker has received a range of awards from community organizations in the New York City area
Additionally,Tucker serves as board member for the New York City Police Foundation, [12] White Plains Hospital, [13] and Pace University. [14]
Tucker is jewish and grew up in Scarsdale,NY. He currently lives in Manhattan and spends time in The Hamptons in the summer.
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