Joseph Neubauer
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Joseph Neubauer is Executive Chairman of the Board of Aramark, a world leader in managed services.
Neubauer joined the company in March 1979 as executive vice president of finance and development, chief financial officer and a member of the Board of Directors. He was elected president in April 1981, chief executive officer in February 1983, and chairman in April 1984. In January 2004, ARAMARK’s Board of Directors elected William Leonard as President and Chief Executive Officer. At that time, Neubauer became Executive Chairman of the Board.
Prior to ARAMARK, Neubauer held senior positions with PepsiCo, Inc. from 1971 to 1979, including senior vice president of PepsiCo's Wilson Sporting Goods Division and vice president and treasurer of the parent company, PepsiCo, Inc.
From 1965 to 1971 he was with the Chase Manhattan Bank, serving in several capacities from assistant treasurer to vice president of commercial lending.
Neubauer serves on the Board of Directors of CIGNA, Federated Department Stores, Verizon Communications, Wachovia Corporation, Catalyst and the Jewish Theological Seminary. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Tufts University and the University of Chicago.
In 1994, Neubauer was inducted into the prestigious Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. Neubauer received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.