Robert S. Silberman
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Robert S. Silberman was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
from 1992 to 1993; Chief Executive Officer
of International Paper
from 1993 to 1995; and CEO of Strayer Education, Inc. from 2001 to present.
on October 30, 1957. He was educated at Dartmouth College
, receiving a B.A. in History
in 1980.
From 1985 to 1986, Silberman worked as a research and marketing specialist and project manager with the Henley Group-Signal Environmental Systems, Inc., in Hampton, New Hampshire
. In 1986, he moved to New York City
to become a senior project manager and special assistant to the president with the Ogden Corporation. In 1990, Silberman joined the United States Department of Transportation
as Deputy Maritime Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.
On June 15, 1992, President of the United States
George H. W. Bush
nominated Silberman to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
. After Senate confirmation, Silberman held this office from 1992 to 1993.
Silberman left government service in 1993, becoming Chief Executive Officer
of International Paper
. He left for CalEnergy Generation in 1995, where he served in a number of senior management roles, including as President and Chief Operating Officer
. He left CalEnergy in 2000, and in March 2001 became Chief Executive Officer of Strayer Education, Inc. He has also been Strayer's Chairman of the Board
since 2003. He is also on the Board of Directors
of the Covanta Energy Corporation
.
United States
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
from 1992 to 1993; Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of International Paper
International Paper
International Paper Company is an American pulp and paper company, the largest such company in the world. It has approximately 59,500 employees, and it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:...
from 1993 to 1995; and CEO of Strayer Education, Inc. from 2001 to present.
Biography
Robert S. Silberman was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
on October 30, 1957. He was educated at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, receiving a B.A. in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
in 1980.
From 1985 to 1986, Silberman worked as a research and marketing specialist and project manager with the Henley Group-Signal Environmental Systems, Inc., in Hampton, New Hampshire
Hampton, New Hampshire
Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,976 at the 2010 census. Located beside the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination....
. In 1986, he moved to New York City
New York City
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to become a senior project manager and special assistant to the president with the Ogden Corporation. In 1990, Silberman joined the United States Department of Transportation
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
as Deputy Maritime Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.
On June 15, 1992, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
nominated Silberman to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army — abbreviated ASA — is a civilian official in the United States Department of the Army.U.S...
. After Senate confirmation, Silberman held this office from 1992 to 1993.
Silberman left government service in 1993, becoming Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of International Paper
International Paper
International Paper Company is an American pulp and paper company, the largest such company in the world. It has approximately 59,500 employees, and it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:...
. He left for CalEnergy Generation in 1995, where he served in a number of senior management roles, including as President and Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
. He left CalEnergy in 2000, and in March 2001 became Chief Executive Officer of Strayer Education, Inc. He has also been Strayer's Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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since 2003. He is also on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the Covanta Energy Corporation
Covanta Energy Corporation
Covanta Energy Corporation owns and operates worldwide over forty new generation incinerators, often referred to in industry publications as waste-to-energy power generation plants. The company has been cited for numerous environmental infractions and labor violations during its history...
.