1. Howard Milstein served as chairman of the New York State Thruway Authority until November 2014 and led the procurement process for the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
12 Facts About Howard Milstein
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Howard Milstein is a member of the New York State Bar.
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Howard Milstein started his career at the investment bank Warburg Paribas Becker.
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Howard Milstein is chairman of Howard Milstein Properties, a builder and investor active in both residential and commercial development primarily in New York City.
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In 1986, Howard Milstein started Liberty Cable as an alternative telecommunications supplier for the Milford Plaza Hotel.
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In 2018, Howard Milstein launched a technology campus in midtown for technology companies.
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In 2007, Howard Milstein acquired, through Emigrant Bank, a full partnership interest in Nicklaus Companies, LLC, becoming executive chairman of the company, working with professional golfer Jack Nicklaus.
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In 2018, Howard Milstein formed 8AM Golf, the holding company for Nicklaus Companies, which operates various global golfing brands, including Golf Magazine and Golf.
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In 2005, Howard Milstein led Emigrant Bank in depositing $1,000 to bank customers whose homes were directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
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In 2017, Howard Milstein announced a $20 million donation to Cornell University.
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Howard Milstein is the former chairman of the New York Blood Center.
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Howard Milstein is married to Abby Sniderman Milstein, chair of the Board of Trustees of the New York Public Library.