| Robert Wunderlich | |
| Birth Place: | Queens, New York |
| Profession: | Politician, consultant, chemical engineer |
| Successor: | Lili Bosse |
| Predecessor: | Lester Friedman |
| Term End: | April 5, 2022 |
| Term Start: | April 6, 2021 |
| Office: | Mayor of Beverly Hills |
| Order: | 81st |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (PhD) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
Robert Wunderlich is an American politician. He served as the 81st mayor of Beverly Hills, California.[1] [2]
Wunderlich grew up the son of an electrician in Queens, New York. He then went on to study English and earned a B.A. in chemistry from Columbia University on a scholarship from the electrician’s union, graduating in 1975.[3] He then received a master's in physics and a Ph.D. in chemical physics from Harvard University.
Inspired by his wife, Andrea Spatz, who is a financial planner, Wunderlich earned an MBA in finance from UCLA and went on to found a financial consulting firm.[4] He began his public service by serving as Beverly Hills' representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 2007.[5] In 2017, he won the race for City Councilman focusing on the city's infrastructure, environmental sustainability and transportation. Wunderlich won the race by a narrow margin of 18 votes.
On April 6, 2021, he was installed as mayor of Beverly Hills, California in a virtual ceremony.[6] [7]