Randy Levine, the current president of the New York Yankees, was elected to the Board of Trustees yesterday. A 1977 graduate of the Columbian College, Levine was elected to the Board along with George M. Coelho, MBA ’77, and Steven C. Roberts.
As president of the Yankees, Levine is overseeing the construction of the team’s new stadium, set to open in time for the 2009 season. Prior to joining the Yankees, he was New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Planning and Administration. As a labor negotiator for Major League Baseball in 1996, he negotiated the league’s landmark labor agreement between owners and players.
W. Russell Ramsay, chairman of the Board of Trustees, praised the three new members.
“These accomplished individuals bring an entrepreneurial and global business perspective, as well as cultural diversity, to our board,” he said. “As the university moves forward with its research and sustainability initiatives, they will add depth and dimension to these endeavors.”