Leonard Polonsky

Dr
Leonard Polonsky
CBE
Born New York, USA
Nationality American
Occupation Finance
Title Group President, Hansard Global
Academic background
Education Townsend Harris High School (New York, USA), New York University (New York, USA), Lincoln College (Oxford, UK), The Sorbonne (Paris, France)

Dr. Leonard Polonsky is a businessman who serves a chairman of Hansard Global, a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Early life

Polonsky grew up in New York City.[1] He was a pupil[2] at the prestigious Townsend Harris High School, and received his BA degree from New York University[3] aged just 18. Following military service in 1945–46, he pursued graduate studies in literature at Lincoln College, Oxford, and at the Sorbonne, Paris, where he received his doctorate in 1952. He taught in Heidelberg for several years before embarking on his business career.

Philanthropy & charitable works

Dr. Polonsky has involved himself in a broad range of philanthropic activities over many years, with a focus on higher education, cultural heritage and the arts. In 2013 he was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for charitable services[4] by HM Queen Elizabeth II. He is chairman of the board of trustees of the Polonsky Foundation,[5] which supports charitable projects in the UK, the USA, Israel, and Europe. He is a Companion of the Guild of Benefactors of Cambridge University,[6] a Fleming Fellow[7] at Lincoln College, Oxford, and holds an honorary doctorate[8] from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (where he also serves on the Board of Governors).

Career

Dr. Polonsky established the Liberty Life Assurance Company Limited in London in 1970. Hansard Global plc, its successor, has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2006.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Dr. Leonard Polonsky". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Townsend Harris HS Alumni Association". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Leonard Polonsky - Hansard Global plc - ZoomInfo.com". ZoomInfo. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Rob Williams (14 June 2013). "The Queen's Birthday Honours list - in full". The Independent. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Georgette Bennett and Leonard Polonsky". The New York Times. 17 June 2001. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Home - Polonsky Foundation Digitization Project". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln College - Fellow". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Hebrew U hits record number of doctoral grads". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  9. ↑ CoMedia Group LTD. "Frieberg Center". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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