Andrew Tisch
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Andrew Tisch is the co-chair of Loews Corporation
, the company founded by his father and uncle. Together with his brother, James S. Tisch
, and his first cousin, Jonathan Tisch
, Andrew oversees a holding company involved in hotels, oil, and insurance.
Like his brother and cousin — with whom he makes up the triumvirate now in charge of the family business — Andrew has been involved with the company his entire career. In the 1980s, he served as president of Bulova
; a decade later, he moved over to Lorillard. (Loews has since divested both.)
Following the deaths of Loews founders Larry and Bob, the reins were handed to Andrew's brother, Jim, who now serves as CEO. His first cousin Jon oversees the company's hotel business.
Andrew's other first cousin — Jon's brother — is Steve Tisch
, the movie mogul who produced Forrest Gump
, Risky Business
, and other big-budget Hollywood films, as well as co-owner of the National Football League
's New York Giants
. Andrew has two other brothers: Tom Tisch and Dan Tisch. Both own significant stakes in Loews Corp., but are not involved on a day-to-day basis.
As for Andrew, he sits on the board of PENCIL, the nonprofit known for its "Principal for a Day" program, as well as the City Parks Foundation
.
Andrew is divorced from his first wife, Susan Hiat Tisch. He has since married Ann Rubenstein Tisch, a former reporter for NBC who co-founded an all-girls public school in Harlem
.
Loews Corporation
Loews Corporation is a holding company run by the Tisch Family whose subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:*property and casualty insurance...
, the company founded by his father and uncle. Together with his brother, James S. Tisch
James S. Tisch
James S. Tisch has been the CEO of Loews Corporation since 1999. Tisch graduated from Cornell University and received his MBA at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania....
, and his first cousin, Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan M. Tisch has been Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels since 1989, as well as being Co-Chairman of the Board and Member of the Office of the President of Loews Corporation, its parent company. He is the son of Founder Robert Tisch....
, Andrew oversees a holding company involved in hotels, oil, and insurance.
Like his brother and cousin — with whom he makes up the triumvirate now in charge of the family business — Andrew has been involved with the company his entire career. In the 1980s, he served as president of Bulova
Bulova
Bulova is a corporation making luxury watches and clocks. It has its headquarters in Woodside, Queens, New York City.Bulova was founded and incorporated as the J. Bulova Company in 1875 by Joseph Bulova , an immigrant from Bohemia...
; a decade later, he moved over to Lorillard. (Loews has since divested both.)
Following the deaths of Loews founders Larry and Bob, the reins were handed to Andrew's brother, Jim, who now serves as CEO. His first cousin Jon oversees the company's hotel business.
Andrew's other first cousin — Jon's brother — is Steve Tisch
Steve Tisch
Steven "Steve" Tisch is an American businessman. He is the Chairman and Executive Vice President of the New York Giants, the NFL team co-owned by his family, as well as a film and television producer...
, the movie mogul who produced Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise...
, Risky Business
Risky Business
Risky Business is a 1983 American teen comedy-drama film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut. It stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. The hit film launched Cruise to stardom.-Plot:...
, and other big-budget Hollywood films, as well as co-owner of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
's New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Andrew has two other brothers: Tom Tisch and Dan Tisch. Both own significant stakes in Loews Corp., but are not involved on a day-to-day basis.
As for Andrew, he sits on the board of PENCIL, the nonprofit known for its "Principal for a Day" program, as well as the City Parks Foundation
City Parks Foundation
City Parks Foundation is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer programs in parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City...
.
Andrew is divorced from his first wife, Susan Hiat Tisch. He has since married Ann Rubenstein Tisch, a former reporter for NBC who co-founded an all-girls public school in Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
.