The Board of Overseers is responsible for providing counsel and oversight to the Brandeis International Business School (IBS) in various aspects of the School’s operations, including strategy, planning, and fundraising. The Board of Overseers meets on a regular basis on the IBS campus. Board members play a critical role in developing new concepts for the School’s innovative and globally focused business degree programs.

The members of the board come from a wide range of industries. They are leaders in their respective fields, and thus are well positioned to provide guidance to the IBS.

The current chair is Arthur L. Goldstein.

Meet the Chair

Arthur L. Goldstein, Chair of the Board of Overseers

Arthur L. Goldstein is the retired Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Ionics, Incorporated, a world-renowned business and technology pioneer in the field of water purification. During his 32 years as CEO, Art led Ionics in its growth from a small R&D company to its position as the world leader in water desalination, purification and supply.  General Electric purchased Ionics in early 2005. He began serving as chair of the IBS Board of Overseers in 2008.  He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a senior trustee at the California Institute of Technology, a trustee of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, and an advisory council member of the Harvard Medical School-Partners HealthCare Center for Genetics and Genomics.  He received a BS in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an MS in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and an MBA from Harvard University. To read his full biography, please click here.

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