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He is a past chairman of the [[USC]] [[board of trustees]]) and of the [[University of Southern California Law School]], and been a significant political contributor.{{cn|date=November 2019}}
He is a past chairman of the [[USC]] [[board of trustees]]) and of the [[University of Southern California Law School]], and been a significant political contributor.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Gold was born to a [[American Jews|Jewish]] family<ref name=IPF>[http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/news/prominent-us-jews-support-two-states-urge-abbas-set-positive-tone Israel Policy Forum: "Prominent US Jews Support Two States, Urge Abbas to Set Positive Tone"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107021943/http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/news/prominent-us-jews-support-two-states-urge-abbas-set-positive-tone |date=2014-11-07 }} September 25, 2013</ref> in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461?c=search&first=Stanley&last=Gold Family Tree Legends]</ref> He grew up in South Los Angeles, near [[Dorsey High School]]. The family moved to the Valley when he was a teenager. After graduation from [[Van Nuys High School]], he entered [[University of California, Berkeley|Cal Berkeley]]. There he dated his future wife, Ilene. He finished his [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in [[political science]] at [[U.C.L.A.]], and in 1967 earned a [[law degree]] at [[University of Southern California]]. He went to [[England]] for [[post-graduate]] work at [[Cambridge University]].<ref name=Greenberg2007>
Gold was born to a [[American Jews|Jewish]] family<ref name=IPF>[http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/news/prominent-us-jews-support-two-states-urge-abbas-set-positive-tone Israel Policy Forum: "Prominent US Jews Support Two States, Urge Abbas to Set Positive Tone"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107021943/http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/news/prominent-us-jews-support-two-states-urge-abbas-set-positive-tone |date=2014-11-07 }} September 25, 2013</ref> in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461?c=search&first=Stanley&last=Gold Family Tree Legends]</ref> He grew up in South Los Angeles, near [[Dorsey High School]]. The family moved to the Valley when he was a teenager. After graduation from [[Van Nuys High School]], he entered [[University of California, Berkeley|Cal Berkeley]]. There he dated his future wife, Ilene. He finished his [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in [[political science]] at [[U.C.L.A.]], and in 1967 earned a [[law degree]] at [[University of Southern California]]. He went to [[England]] for [[post-graduate]] work at [[Cambridge University]].<ref name=Greenberg2007>
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==Career==
He practiced law with [[Martin Gang]] at [[Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown]] [[law firm]] 1968–????. For part of that time he was the [[Management|managing]] [[Partnership|partner]].<ref name=Greenberg2007/> For a number of years, he specialized in [[corporate acquisition]]s, sales and financing.
He practiced law with [[Martin Gang]] at [[Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown]] [[law firm]] 1968–????. For part of that time he was the [[Management|managing]] [[Partnership|partner]].<ref name=Greenberg2007/> For a number of years, he specialized in [[corporate acquisition]]s, sales and financing.


During his business career he served as President of Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc., President and then Chairman of Central Soya Company, Inc., Chairman of Enterra Corporation {{NYSE|EN}} and Chairman of Koor Industries Ltd. {{NYSE|KOR}}, Chairman of Tadiran Communications, and other companies.
During his business career he served as President of Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc., President and then Chairman of Central Soya Company, Inc., Chairman of Enterra Corporation {{NYSE|EN}} and Chairman of Koor Industries Ltd. {{NYSE|KOR}}, Chairman of Tadiran Communications, and other companies.


==Philanthropy and service==
==Philanthropy==
At a banquet honoring [[U.S. Ambassador]] [[John Marshall Evans]] (4 March 2007) he pledged $100,000 to USC's Institute of Armenian Studies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://college.usc.edu/news/march_2007/ias.html
At a banquet honoring [[U.S. Ambassador]] [[John Marshall Evans]] (4 March 2007) he pledged $100,000 to USC's Institute of Armenian Studies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://college.usc.edu/news/march_2007/ias.html
|title=A Community Celebrates A Hero. Supporters give more than $1.2 million to USC College's Institute of Armenian Studies.
|title=A Community Celebrates A Hero. Supporters give more than $1.2 million to USC College's Institute of Armenian Studies.

Revision as of 18:31, 7 November 2019

Stanley Gold
Gold during the Save Disney Campaign
Born
Stanley Phillip Gold

(1942-09-10) September 10, 1942 (age 82)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityUnited States
EducationA.B.
J.D., 1967
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (B.A.)
USC Gould School of Law (J.D)
EmployerShamrock Holdings
TitleChairman of the Board
Predecessorfounder
Political partyDemocratic
Board member ofJewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Chairman of the Board
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
University of Southern California (Chairman Emeritus)
iPass, Inc.
Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS(formerly)
Tadiran Communications, Ltd. (formerly)
Ansell, Ltd ASX: ANN (alternate)
L.A. Gear, Inc.
Spouse(s)Ilene Carol Gold, née Glasberg
ChildrenCharles and Jennifer
Notes

Stanley Phillip Gold (born September 10, 1942) was president and CEO of Shamrock Holdings, Roy E. Disney's private investment company, from 1985 to 2013, and is currently serving as chairman of its board of directors. He was on the Walt Disney Company board, in 1984 and during 1987–2003. He and Roy resigned to publicly campaign for the ousting of then-CEO and chairman Michael Eisner.[2] He had also helped to both oust former CEO Ron W. Miller, and hire Eisner, in 1984.[3] He is a past chairman of the USC board of trustees) and of the University of Southern California Law School, and been a significant political contributor.

Early life and education

Gold was born to a Jewish family[4] in Los Angeles, California.[5] He grew up in South Los Angeles, near Dorsey High School. The family moved to the Valley when he was a teenager. After graduation from Van Nuys High School, he entered Cal Berkeley. There he dated his future wife, Ilene. He finished his A.B. in political science at U.C.L.A., and in 1967 earned a law degree at University of Southern California. He went to England for post-graduate work at Cambridge University.[1]

Career

He practiced law with Martin Gang at Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown law firm 1968–????. For part of that time he was the managing partner.[1] For a number of years, he specialized in corporate acquisitions, sales and financing.

During his business career he served as President of Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc., President and then Chairman of Central Soya Company, Inc., Chairman of Enterra Corporation NYSE: EN and Chairman of Koor Industries Ltd. NYSE: KOR, Chairman of Tadiran Communications, and other companies.

Philanthropy

At a banquet honoring U.S. Ambassador John Marshall Evans (4 March 2007) he pledged $100,000 to USC's Institute of Armenian Studies.[6] In 2001, he pledged $500,000 to establish the Martin Gang Scholarship Fund at Hebrew Union College; Roy and Patty Disney pledged an additional $100,000.[7]

Gold was a fund raiser and donor for Ehud Barak's successful campaign in the 1999 Israeli prime ministerial election.[8]

Gold has been a contributor to federal political campaigns for many years, largely to Democrats, both candidates and organizations (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee) but also to a few Republicans (such as George W. Bush, Robert Dole, Richard Lugar, Mitt Romney, Arlen Specter, William Weld, Pete Wilson). (The Center for Responsive Politics reports $238,000 for 1993–17 Dec 2008, including a few non-federal contributions. See OpenSecrets.org)

He is a supporter of the Two-state solution in the Middle East.[4] In April 2013, Gold was one of 100 prominent American Jews who sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to "work closely" with Secretary of State John Kerry "to devise pragmatic initiatives, consistent with Israel's security needs, which would represent Israel's readiness to make painful territorial sacrifices for the sake of peace."[9]

Memberships

Personal life

Among the artifacts displayed in his study at home are personalized autographs from both Babe Ruth and Stan Musial. He collects Porsche automobiles.[1][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Greenberg, Brad A. (October 18, 2007). "New Chairman of the Jewish Federation: I'm 'gonna make it relevant'". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Taylor, John (1987). Storming the magic kingdom : wall street, the raiders, and the battle for Disney (1st ed.). New York: Knopf. ISBN 0-394-54640-7. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= (help)
  3. ^ Stewart, James B. (2005). Disney war. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-80993-9. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month=, |chapterurl=, and |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ a b Israel Policy Forum: "Prominent US Jews Support Two States, Urge Abbas to Set Positive Tone" Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2013
  5. ^ Family Tree Legends
  6. ^ Lewis, Wayne (March 2007). "A Community Celebrates A Hero. Supporters give more than $1.2 million to USC College's Institute of Armenian Studies". USC College : News : March 2007 : Institute of Armenian Studies. University of Southern California. Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2008-12-17. Stanley Gold, chairman of the USC Board of Trustees, challenged the 1,000 attendees to expand their support for the institute. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ "Ilene and Stanley P. Gold, distinguished benefactors and community leaders, are honored at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's (HUC-JIR) 125th Anniversary Gala". HUC-JIR News. Hebrew Union College. October 28, 2001. Archived from the original on 2002-08-18. Retrieved 2008-12-17. The Gold Family presents an additional challenge gift of $500,000 for the creation of the Martin Gang Scholarship Fund for HUC-JIR. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Seliktar, Ofira (2002). "Chapter 8: Lurching to the Left. Responding to Barak's Vision of the Peace Process". Divided We Stand: American Jews, Israel, and the Peace Process. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-275-97408-4. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month=, |chapterurl=, and |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ Hareetz: "100 American Jewish leaders urge Netanyahu to show readiness to make 'painful territorial sacrifices'" by Chemi Shalev April 3, 2013
  10. ^ Gold, Stanley P. "AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BOYS..." Stories – Stanley Gold's story. Timo Pantsari – Webmaster of Porsche Net. Archived from the original on 2000-05-30. Retrieved 2008-12-20. I'm beginning to feel like a Porsche aficionado (my wife still calls me a "Porsche Nut")... We arrived safe and sound at The Factory; turned in our paperwork; bought a few more Porsche items in the gift shop and brought to an end three weeks that will always be known in our home as Porsche's Grand Tour of Italy. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
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