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John C.
Fontaine served as Chairman for the National Gallery of Art from 2003 to 2007 and for the Samuel H.
Kress Foundation from 1994 to 2006.
He was also President of Knight-Ridder, Inc. in 1997.
Fontaine was a Principal at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP from 1997 to 2013 and a Director at Century Aluminum Co. from 2009 to 2011.
He also served as a Director for Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc. Fontaine received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and the University of Michigan.
Former positions of John C. Fontaine
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is engaged in the provision of legal services. Its services include corporate governance, merger and acquisition, capital markets, private equity, equipment finance & banking legal services. The company was founded by Charles Evan Hughes in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 23/09/2013 |
National Gallery of Art
 National Gallery of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Gallery of Art operates an art gallery. The firm undertakes, preserves, collects, and exhibits the works of art and scholarly standards. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Landover, MD. | Chairman | 01/01/2007 |
Samuel H. Kress Foundation
 Samuel H. Kress Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Samuel H. Kress Foundation supports the work of individuals and institutions engaged with the appreciation, interpretation, preservation, study and teaching of the history of European art and architecture. It serves to the field of art history as practiced in American art museums and institutions of higher education, and in an array of research centers and libraries throughout the world. The company was founded by Samuel H. Kress in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 01/01/2006 |
Knight-Ridder, Inc.
 Knight-Ridder, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Knight Ridder, Inc. publishes newspapers and operates advertising sites. It also provides online news and information. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA | President | 01/01/1997 |
Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc.
 Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salzburg Global Seminar is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1947. The non-profit company is based in Salzburg, Austria. The Austrian company's mission is to challenge current and future leaders to shape a better world. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John C. Fontaine
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Knight-Ridder, Inc.
Knight-Ridder, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Knight Ridder, Inc. publishes newspapers and operates advertising sites. It also provides online news and information. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA | Consumer Services |
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is engaged in the provision of legal services. Its services include corporate governance, merger and acquisition, capital markets, private equity, equipment finance & banking legal services. The company was founded by Charles Evan Hughes in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Gallery of Art operates an art gallery. The firm undertakes, preserves, collects, and exhibits the works of art and scholarly standards. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Landover, MD. | Consumer Services |
Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Samuel H. Kress Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Samuel H. Kress Foundation supports the work of individuals and institutions engaged with the appreciation, interpretation, preservation, study and teaching of the history of European art and architecture. It serves to the field of art history as practiced in American art museums and institutions of higher education, and in an array of research centers and libraries throughout the world. The company was founded by Samuel H. Kress in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc.
Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salzburg Global Seminar is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1947. The non-profit company is based in Salzburg, Austria. The Austrian company's mission is to challenge current and future leaders to shape a better world. | Commercial Services |
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