Life and Career
Born in New York City, he earned his B.A. and law degrees from Columbia University. He served as a Navy lieutenant in World War II.
He married Miriam Gottesman Wallach in 1938. He joined Gottesman & Company as Executive Vice President in 1946. He served as CEO from 1956 to 1979. During his tenure, the company grew to become the world’s largest private marketer of wood pulp, paper and newsprint. He later served as chairman, then senior vice chairman until his death.
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