James F. Rothenberg Explained

Jim Rothenberg
Birth Date:16 July 1946
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
Death Place:Southampton, New York
Alma Mater:Harvard College
Harvard Business School
Occupation:Investor and philanthropist
Known For:Chairman of Capital Group Companies, Treasurer of the Harvard Corporation
Spouse:Anne Rothenberg

James Frederic Rothenberg CFA (July 16, 1946 – July 21, 2015), "a leading figure in the investment world",[2] served as president and director of Capital Research and Management Co. (a principal subsidiary of the Capital Group Companies Inc.) and as investment adviser to American Funds.[2]

Born in Pittsburgh,[3] Rothenberg was an alumnus of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School and at the time of his death was a member of the Harvard Corporation.[2] Until he was replaced by Paul Finnegan in 2014, he had also served as the University's treasurer.[4] He was a trustee of the California Institute of Technology[5] and donated $15 million to Caltech in March, 2015. He was also a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.

Death

Rothenberg died on July 21, 2015, aged 69, of a heart attack.

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Notes and References

  1. News: July 30, 2015 . James Rothenberg dies at 69; philanthropist, chairman of Capital Group Cos. . Los Angeles Times . August 18, 2018.
  2. http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/04.08/01-treasurer.html Harvard Gazette, "Rothenberg named University's next treasurer" (April 08, 2004)
  3. News: Bhaktavatsalam . Sree Vidya . July 21, 2015 . James Rothenberg of Capital Group Dies at 69 of Heart Attack . Bloomberg . August 18, 2018.
  4. News: Clarida . Matthew Q. . May 28, 2014 . Finnegan To Replace Rothenberg as University Treasurer . The Harvard Crimson . August 8, 2018.
  5. http://media.caltech.edu/press_releases/12925 Caltech Media Relations, "Caltech Names Three New Trustees" (November 16, 2006)