Jeffrey L. Bewkes ’74 B.A.
New York, New York
Named Successor Trustee in 2006, Jeffrey L. Bewkes is chairman and chief executive officer of Time Warner Inc., which comprises Time Inc. publishing; Warner Bros. studios; Home Box Office (HBO and Cinemax); and CNN, TNT, TBS, and Cartoon Network. After graduating from Yale and earning an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, he worked in banking for two years and then joined Home Box Office, where he rose through the ranks and became chief executive officer in 1995. In 2002 he became group chairman responsible for Time Warner's television, film, and music interests, and in 2006 he became chief operating officer for Time Warner overall. Mr. Bewkes serves on the boards of the Paley Center for Media and on the Partnership for New York City. He also serves on the advisory boards of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Creative Coalition. He is a former member of the University Council.
