Helene L. Kaplan
Director/Board Member at American Museum of Natural History
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Helene L.
Kaplan is currently the Vice Chairman at Commonwealth Funding, Inc. and Chairman-Emeritus at Barnard College.
She is also currently serving as Of Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Trustee at the American Museum of Natural History, Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and Trustee-Emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. In her former positions, Ms. Kaplan served as a Director at Verizon Communications, Inc., The May Department Stores Co., Mobil Corp., MetLife, Inc., and Exxon Mobil Corp.
She also served as a Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 1987 to 2004.
Additionally, she was a Trustee at The J.
Paul Getty Trust.
Ms. Kaplan's education history includes a graduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York in 1990, a graduate degree from New York University in 1967, and an undergraduate degree from Barnard College in 1953.
Helene L. Kaplan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
American Museum of Natural History
 American Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The American Museum of Natural History is a scientific and cultural institution. Its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the people and present a panorama of the world's cultures. The company was founded by Albert Smith Bickmore, William E. Dodge, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., Joseph Choate and J. Pierpont Morgan on April 6, 1869 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Commonwealth Funding, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1990 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Barnard College | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc.
 Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for Advanced Study is a renowned center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry located in Princeton, NJ. The institute engages with the greater Princeton community through public lectures, concerts, and events, and extends its influence beyond academia through innovative programs designed to inspire and educate. The institute is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities, with a community of scholars that includes over eight thousand members who have influenced entire fields of study. The school of natural sciences includes nine permanent faculty and approximately fifty postdoctoral researchers working on frontier topics in various fields. The school of social science takes a multidisciplinary and international perspective on social research. The school of historical studies supports all learning for which historical methods are appropriate. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 20/10/2011 |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Helene L. Kaplan
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2004 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2003 |
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Training of Helene L. Kaplan
| Barnard College | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Graduate Degree |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Finance |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| METLIFE, INC. | Finance |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Communications |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
The May Department Stores Co.
 The May Department Stores Co. Department StoresRetail Trade The May Department Stores Co. owns and operates retail distribution department stores. The company sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics and home furnishings to middle and upper-middle income buyers. The company operates 489 department stores under the names of Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, L.S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridge's and The Jones Store, as well as 241 David's Bridal stores, 452 After Hours Formalwear stores, and 11 Priscilla of Boston stores in its Bridal Group. May operates in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1877 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Retail Trade |
Mobil Corp.
 Mobil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Mobil Corp. operates primarily in the petroleum industry. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Energy Minerals |
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The American Museum of Natural History is a scientific and cultural institution. Its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the people and present a panorama of the world's cultures. The company was founded by Albert Smith Bickmore, William E. Dodge, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., Joseph Choate and J. Pierpont Morgan on April 6, 1869 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| Commonwealth Funding, Inc. | |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The J. Paul Getty Trust
 The J. Paul Getty Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The J. Paul Getty Trust operates museum for arts. The company also provides access to information on the visual arts and related disciplines. It develops tools and guidelines for creating, managing, preserving, and delivering information in electronic form. The company was founded by J. Paul Getty in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc.
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for Advanced Study is a renowned center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry located in Princeton, NJ. The institute engages with the greater Princeton community through public lectures, concerts, and events, and extends its influence beyond academia through innovative programs designed to inspire and educate. The institute is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities, with a community of scholars that includes over eight thousand members who have influenced entire fields of study. The school of natural sciences includes nine permanent faculty and approximately fifty postdoctoral researchers working on frontier topics in various fields. The school of social science takes a multidisciplinary and international perspective on social research. The school of historical studies supports all learning for which historical methods are appropriate. | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
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