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Robert S. Tucker (born March 16, 1970) is an American businessman and philanthropist who is currently serving as the 35th Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department.[1][2] He was chairman and CEO of T&M USA, a security and investigative services company based in New York City. He is the grandson of American operatic tenor Richard Tucker.
Robert Tucker | |
|---|---|
| 35th New York City Fire Commissioner | |
| Assumed office August 12, 2024 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Laura Kavanagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1970 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Pace University School of Law (JD) |
Tucker graduated from George Washington University and Pace University School of Law.[3] Following law school, Tucker worked as special assistant to the District Attorney in Queens County, Richard A. Brown.[4]
In 1999 Tucker became chairman and CEO of T&M Protection Resources, a company specializing in security, intelligence and investigations.[4][5] In 2007 Tucker restructured T&M as a limited liability company and sold a minority interest to Pegasus Capital Advisors as well as another private investor.[6]
In 2008 Tucker and Pegasus commenced a plan to invest jointly in acquisitions of security companies in Israel which has resulted in T&M's subsidiary, T&M Holding Israel Ltd, becoming one of the largest security and janitorial service companies in the country with over 7,000 employees.[7]
On January 1, 2021, Tucker purchased the shares of T&M Protection Resources from his private equity partners and reestablished the company as T&M USA.[8]
Tucker is vice president of the board of directors of the Richard Tucker Music Foundation, named for his grandfather.[9] The foundation provides three grants to aspiring opera singers. Tucker's father, Barry Tucker, serves as president of the board.[10][11]
Tucker has received a range of awards from community organizations in the New York City area
Additionally, Tucker serves as board member for the New York City Police Foundation,[12] White Plains Hospital,[13] and Pace University.[14]
Tucker is jewish and grew up in Scarsdale, NY. He currently lives in Manhattan and spends time in The Hamptons in the summer.
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