| Education | M.B.A., New York University, 1970 | B.S.B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 1968 |
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* Not admitted to the practice of law.
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| Fred Zeidman is a Senior Director of Governmental Affairs in Greenberg Traurig's Washington, D.C. office. He also serves as Chairman of Turnaround Partners, Inc. and Chairman of Seitel, Inc. in Houston. He has served as a prominent business leader for a number of companies, including his time as Chief Executive officer of InterSystems, Inc., an ASE listed industrial service company. As an active participant in community, political, and non-profit organizations, Fred was appointed by President Bush in 2002 and is currently serving as Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. He received an MBA from New York University, and is a graduate of Washington University. |
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| Professional & Community Involvement | - Chairman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, Washington, DC
- Vice Chairman, Board of Regents, Texas Southern University
- State of Texas Chairman, State of Israel Bonds
- Vice Chairman, Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC)
- Director and Treasurer, Executive Committee, Texas Inter-Faith Housing Corp.
- Chairman, Southwest Region, Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
- Board Development Corporation of Israel
- Director, Executive Committee, Houston Ear Research Foundation
- Executive Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
- Chancellor Advisor Committee, Texas Christian University
- Director, Seaside Institute
- Board of Director/Executive Committee, Jewish National Fund
- Advisory Board of Directors, University of Texas Health Science Center
- President's Advisory Board, Hebrew Union College
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| Awards & Recognition |
- Designated by President George W. Bush as part of a U.S. Honorary Delegation to attend celebrations in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel on May 14-15, 2008, in Jerusalem, Israel
- Named by Forward Newspaper as "Forward 50", 2002, 2003, 2004
- American Friends of Lubavitch Honoree, 2002
- Recipient, AIPAC Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award, 2001
- Thomas Jefferson Citizen Diplomat Award, 2004
- The Lifetime Hero Award - Texas Southern University, 2005
- Guardian of the Human Spirit Award - Holocaust Museum Houston, 2005
- Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre Award, 2005
- Orthodox Union IPA Public Service Award, 2006
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