James F. Rothenberg

James Frederic Rothenberg, CFA, (July 16, 1946 – July 21, 2015), "a leading figure in the investment world",[2] served as president and director of Capital Research and Management Co. (a principal subsidiary of the Capital Group Companies Inc.) and as investment adviser to American Funds.[2]

Jim Rothenberg
Born(1946-07-16)July 16, 1946
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
DiedJuly 21, 2015(2015-07-21) (aged 69)
Southampton, New York
Alma materHarvard College
Harvard Business School
OccupationInvestor and philanthropist
Known forChairman of Capital Group Companies, Treasurer of the Harvard Corporation
Spouse(s)Anne Rothenberg

Born in Pittsburgh,[3] Rothenberg was an alumnus of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School and at the time of his death was a member of the Harvard Corporation[2]. Until he was replaced by Paul Finnegan in 2014, he had also served as the University's treasurer.[4]

Rothenberg was also a trustee of the California Institute of Technology[5] and donated $15 million to Caltech in March, 2015.[1] He was also a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.

He died on July 21, 2015, of a heart attack.[1]

References
  1. "James Rothenberg dies at 69; philanthropist, chairman of Capital Group Cos". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. Harvard Gazette, "Rothenberg named University's next treasurer" (April 08, 2004 ) Archived March 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Bhaktavatsalam, Sree Vidya (July 21, 2015). "James Rothenberg of Capital Group Dies at 69 of Heart Attack". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  4. Clarida, Matthew Q. (May 28, 2014). "Finnegan To Replace Rothenberg as University Treasurer". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  5. Caltech Media Relations, "Caltech Names Three New Trustees" (November 16, 2006)
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