Robert J. Abernethy
Robert J. Abernethy (born February 28, 1940) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Manhattan Beach, California. He is the founder and president of both American Standard Development Company and Self Storage Management Company.
Early life, family, education
Abernethy was born in
Abernethy's mother, Helen, was an artist and taught Art History at Davidson College. His father George was a professor at Davidson, and founded the Davidson College Department of Philosophy.[2] Abernethy has one younger sister, Jean Helen Poston.
Military service
From 1963 to 1966, Abernethy served in the
Career
After Harvard Business School, Abernethy worked for the Hughes Aircraft Company (from 1972 to 1974), which promoted him to Controller for the Technology Division.[3] Prior to his promotion, he worked on developmental aerospace projects such as the AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Program and the Iroquois Night Fighter & Night Tracker Program. In 1974, Abernethy left Hughes Aircraft and started two companies, American Standard Development Company and Self Storage Management Company. The latter develops and manages industrial parks, incubators, and mini storage facilities throughout Southern California.[3] Abernethy served as vice president, Secretary, and Treasurer of the National Self Storage Service Association from 1978 to 1986.[3] He also served on Public Storage’s Board of Directors from 1980 to 2007.[4] In 2009, Abernethy was inducted into the Self Storage Association's "Hall of Fame."[3]
Public service
Abernethy served as a Commissioner on the
Educational organizations
Abernethy is a Trustee Emeritus of Johns Hopkins University,
In the Los Angeles area, he serves as a Trustee of Loyola Marymount University.[11] He sits on the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Board of Advisors,[12] the UCLA Health Advisory Board and the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture Board of Visitors.[13]
Abernethy formerly served as a Trustee of Davidson College[14] and Johns Hopkins University,[15] where he sat on the advisory board of the Peabody Institute[16] and the Center for Talented Youth. From 1980 to 1990, Abernethy served as Chairman of the Harvard Business School Scholarship Trust.[citation needed]
Public policy and political activity
Abernethy serves as Vice Chairman of the
He is a member of the Aspen Institute Society of Fellows,[26] the Chairman's Forum of the Council on Foreign Relations,[27] the California Committee South of Human Rights Watch,[28] and the Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle. He was a Director of TechNet and the Pacific Council on International Policy.[29] From 1986 to 2000, Abernethy was Chairman of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Abernethy is a member of the Meridian Board of Trustees.[30]
Abernethy serves as a Director of the New Leaders Council,[31] Associate Publisher to Democracy: A Journal of Ideas,[32] and a Foreign Policy Advisor to the Center for American Progress. He is a Trustee of the New Democrat Network and the Progressive Policy Institute. Previously, Abernethy was a Trustee of the Democratic Leadership Council and an Advisor to Blueprint Magazine.
Philanthropy and cultural institutions
Abernethy was Vice Chair of the Los Angeles Music Center.[33] He serves as a Director of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. Since 1978, Abernethy has sat on the Board of Managers of the Westchester Family YMCA. In 2019, The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles awarded Abernethy the Golden Book Award for distinguished service. Abernethy serves as a director of the William H. Parker Los Angeles Police Foundation.[34] Previously, Abernethy was a board member of the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, and served as a Director of the Hollywood Bowl, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
Abernethy supports healthcare research, serving as a Director of the
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- ^ a b c d "Bob Abernethy : Business Pioneer, Southern California Benefactor" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Robert J. Abernethy Retires from Public Storage Board". Business Wire. 2006-12-29. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ Robert J. Abernethy (2006-12-31). "Robert Abernethy: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2014-07-18.[dead link]
- ^ "Robert Abernethy - Member Biographies - Board Members - Health Advisory Board - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health". Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
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