New Board President, and members

[Alexandra]

This just in from ABT:

ARLENE J. BLAU, ROD BRAYMAN AND TIVIA KRAMER

ELECTED TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION

Fred Seegal Elected to President of Board

American Ballet Theatre has announced the election of Arlene J. Blau, Rod Brayman and Tivia Kramer to the Board of Trustees of Ballet Theatre Foundation, effective immediately. In addition, Fred Seegal, a Board member since 2003, has been elected President of the Board, succeeding Robin Neustein who becomes President Emerita and remains a trustee.

“It is continually affirming to have such dedicated individuals join ABT’s Board. Arlene, Rod and Tivia have all demonstrated an increased level of commitment to the Company over recent years. Their support will do much to further ABT’s goals,” said Lewis S. Ranieri, Board Chairman. “We’re especially grateful to have Fred Seegal at the helm as President and delighted to have Robin Neustein continuing as an active trustee.

Arlene J. Blau, a graduate of Adelphi University, serves on the Boards of Directors of Manhattan Theatre Club and Old Westbury Gardens.

Blau’s extensive fundraising experience includes serving as Chair of the Crystal Ball for the Mount Sinai School of Medicine for several years. She has also been instrumental in fundraising for New York University Medical Center, The Starlight Foundation for Chronically and Terminally Ill Children, and the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Blau is the founder of the Brookville Chapter Hadassah and has served as its President for several years.

Rod Brayman is the President of Phoenix Beverages, a liquor distribution company. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Queens College and has attended ABT performances for more than thirty years.

Brayman currently serves on the Board of WE CAN, an organization that serves the New York homeless community. In addition, Brayman generously underwrote ABT’s A Tribute to Balanchine program for the 2004 spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Tivia Kramer, a former senior credit officer at a major Japanese bank, studied dance during her childhood in South Africa. She has been a supporter of ABT’s Family Day benefits for the past few seasons.

Kramer is active in numerous charities, including Greenwich Hospital, The Bruce Museum, The American Red Cross, Mount Sinai Children’s Center Foundation and Central Park Conservancy. She is also on the Board of the Jewish Museum of New York.

Fred Seegal, a member of ABT’s Board since 2003, is a Managing Executive at Stephens Financial Group. Previously, he was President and Managing Director of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Chairman of Global Media Telecom & Communications. Seegal holds degrees from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.

Seegal also serves on the Board of the San Francisco Opera and the Museum of Radio & Television. He has also been on the board of Southhampton Hospital, Project A.L.S. and the Neuberger Museum of Art.