Scott Rechler was born on November 4,1967 and is an American businessman.
13 Facts About Scott Rechler
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Previously, Rechler was the vice chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, chairman of the Regional Plan Association, and a member of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board.
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Scott Rechler was born to a Jewish family, the son of Lita and Roger Scott Rechler.
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Scott Rechler was raised in Port Washington, New York on Long Island.
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Scott Rechler joined the company in 1989 and led its initial public offering in 1995 forming Reckson Associates Realty Corp.
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Scott Rechler became chief operating officer and later co-CEO of the company and he led Reckson's expansion beyond Long Island into the New York and tri-state region.
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Scott Rechler was acquired in early 2007 by SL Green Realty Corp.
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Scott Rechler was appointed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2011, where he oversaw the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport and the World Trade Center.
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In 2015, Scott Rechler was recognized as one of the most powerful people in New York City real estate by the Commercial Observer's Power 100 list.
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In October 2016, Scott Rechler was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Regional Plan Association, a position he kept until 2022.
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Scott Rechler is a regular contributor on commercial real estate market trends with commentary appearing on CNBC, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal.
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In 2021, Scott Rechler was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Board of Directors and was elected to serve a full term the following year.
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Scott Rechler is married to Debby Feldstein, whom he met during college.