Washington, DC, USA - November 18, 2008, Washington, DC, USA - The Sabin Vaccine Institute announced the election of Morton P. Hyman as its new Chairman.
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Mr. Hyman joined the Board of Trustees in 2007 and he brings to Sabin extensive experience in leadership of philanthropic, business and governmental organizations. For over 30 years, Mr. Hyman served as President and a director of Overseas Shipholding Group, a NYSE-listed company that owns and operates one of the world's largest fleet of oil tankers. Mr. Hyman retired from the company in 2003 as chairman of the board and CEO. Mr. Hyman also served as vice chairman of a major Swiss private bank and as president of its affiliated investment companies until his retirement in 2003, at which time he founded MPH Enterprises, LLC, a private equity investor.
In 1971, Mr. Hyman began making his mark in the public health sector with his appointment by Governor Nelson Rockefeller to the New York State Public Health Council; Mr. Hyman served on the Council for 25 years, including 15 years as Chairman. In 1978, Mr. Hyman was appointed by Governor Hugh Carey as Vice Chair of the New York State Health Planning Commission to rationalize the healthcare delivery system in New York City. Mr. Hyman was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo as Chair of several joint executive and legislative task forces dealing with State-wide health matters.
In 1973, Mr. Hyman joined the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York; he became Chairman in 1985 and served in that capacity for 22 years, during which time the Medical Center greatly expanded its services. In 1997, Mr. Hyman led the formation and became the first Chair of Continuum Heath Partners, one of the largest voluntary hospital systems in the United States, which includes Beth Israel, St Luke's, Roosevelt, New York Eye and Ear, Infirmary and Long Island College Hospital; he remains on the Boards of these constituent hospitals. In 2007, Mr. Hyman was elected Chairman Emeritus of both Continuum and Beth Israel. ■