Boris Yavitz

Boris "Bob" Yavitz (June 4, 1923, Tbilisi – February 14, 2009) was dean of Columbia Business School from 1975 to 1982. He was credited with restoring the reputation and stability of the school, which had been suffering from a divisive atmosphere before his accession. He also served as deputy chairman and director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1977 to 1982.[1][2]

Yavitz was born in Tbilisi and raised in Tel Aviv. He received a degree at Cambridge. During World War II he served in the British Navy, then attended Columbia where he received a master's degree in engineering and doctorate in business.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Weber, Bruce (20 February 2009). "Boris Yavitz, a Unifying Dean at Columbia Business School, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Boris Yavitz Business School Dean". The Washington Post. February 21, 2009. Retrieved 2014-12-08.


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