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"With his vast and varied business and public service experience, Victor Ganzi has been a true asset to the Board of NYCEDC for the past 15 years," said NYCEDC President Seth W. Pinsky. "We are thrilled that he will now bring his world-renowned leadership abilities to our Board of Directors. We were extremely sad to see John Chalsty move on, but are proud to have found such an able replacement in Victor Ganzi."

"Over the last 15 years it has been a pleasure to have been a part of this innovative organization. I have always been especially impressed by the caliber and dedication of the NYCEDC team," said NYCEDC Chairman Victor Ganzi. "And now it is both an honor and a privilege to replace John Chalsty as Chairman, and I'm looking forward to continuing the excellent work that he and EDC have accomplished in making New York City an even better place to live and work."  

From 2002 to 2008, Ganzi was President and CEO of Hearst Corporation, building the company into an $8 billion corporation consisting of more than 100 separate businesses. He began his career at Hearst in 1990 as General Counsel and was appointed Chief Financial and Legal Officer in 1992. He was elected Executive Vice President in 1997 and was named Chief Operating Officer in 1998. Prior to joining Hearst, Ganzi was the Managing Partner at Rogers & Wells (now Clifford Chance), one of the world's largest international law firms.

Currently, Victor Ganzi is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the PGA TOUR, Inc., operator of the men's professional golf tour in the United States. His board memberships also include Wyeth, Gentiva Health Services, Inc. and Palm Management Corporation. He is non-executive Chairman of Foster & Partners, one of the world's largest architectural firms.  In addition, Ganzi serves on the Board of Directors of the American Museum of Natural History, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club and The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

 
He has also served as Co-Chair of the Partnership for New York City and as Chairman of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.  He has been a Director of ESPN, Inc. and the Associated Press, as well as trustee of Fordham University.

A native of New York, Victor Ganzi graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University and received a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and an L.L.M. in taxation from New York University.

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