Occupation: Executive Vice President (Retired)
Born: New York City, August 17, 1933
Education:
JD, Duke University (1957)
AB in Economics, Duke University (1955)
Certifications:
Certified General Counsel; Certified Chief Financial Officer
Bar Admissions:
New York State Bar Association; North Carolina Bar Association; The Florida Bar
Career:
Consultant, W.R. Grace & Co., New York City, NY, Boca Raton, FL (1998-2011)
Executive Vice President, W.R. Grace & Co., New York City, NY (1993-1998)
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, W.R. Grace & Co., New York City, NY (1991-1993)
Vice President, Director of Litigation, W.R. Grace & Co., New York City, NY (1989-1991)
Assistant General Counsel in Litigation, W.R. Grace & Co., New York City, NY (1988-1989)
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Baldwin United Corp., Philadelphia, PA (1984-1988)
Secretary, Baldwin United Corp, Philadelphia, PA (1984-1988)
Executive Vice President, GAF Corp., New York City, NY (1983-1984)
Director, GAF Corp., New York City, NY (1983-1984)
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, GAF Corp., New York City, NY (1981-1983)
Secretary, GAF Corp., New York City, NY (1981-1983)
Assistant General Counsel, Vice President, REA Corp., New York City, NY (1978-1981)
Staff, Vice President Divisional Counsel, RCA Corporation, Camden, NJ (1972-1978)
Affiliate, RCA (Now Technicolor) (1963-1981)
Counsel, RCA Service Company, Cherry Hill, NJ (1963-1972)
Attorney, Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C. (1961-1963)
Associate, Everett, Everett & Everett, North Carolina (1957-1958)
Military:
U.S. Army (1958-1961)
Civic:
Member, Board of Visitors, School of Law, Duke University (1996-Present); Director, Advantage Bank, Palm Beach, FL (1999-2003); Chairman of the Board, Health Care Plan of New Jersey (1975-1978); Vice President, Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (1974-1977); Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; Scholarship Underwriter, Duke University School of Law
Memberships:
ABA
Awards:
Eponym, Robert and Joan Beber Sculpture Garden, School of Law, Duke University (2007); Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers
Achievements:
Creation of the Robert and Joan Beber Sculpture Garden, School of Law, Duke University (2007)
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Jewish
Family:
Son of Morris Beber and Martha (Pollock) Beber
Married Judith Gushner (2/18/17); Joan Parsons (6/14/1957, 8/10/2012)
Children: Andrea; Judith; Deborah
Three grandchildren
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Who’s Who In Finance and Industry – 1998-1999, 30th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who In Finance and Industry – 1996-1997, 29th Edition (pub. 1995)
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Who’s Who In Finance and Industry – 1985-1986, 24th Edition (pub. 1985)
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Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
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