Ronald N. Tutor (born 1940/1941) is an American businessman. He is chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tutor Perini, and president of the Tutor-Saliba Corporation.
Ronald Tutor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald N. Tutor 1940 or 1941 (age 83–84)[1] Sherman Oaks, California, US |
| Education | Van Nuys High School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman and CEO, Tutor Perini President, Tutor-Saliba Corporation |
| Spouse | Alia Tutor |
| Children | 5, including Tracy Tutor |
Early life
Ronald N. Tutor[2] was born in Sherman Oaks, California, and is of Armenian descent.[3] His father, A.G. Tutor, founded A.G. Tutor Co., a real estate development company, in 1949.[1] The company built "houses and small commercial buildings".[1]
Education
Tutor was educated at Harvard Westlake and Van Nuys High School.[1] He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1963.[4]
Career
Tutor started a career in construction shortly after graduation, working for Tutor-Saliba and A.G. Tutor Co.[5] He now serves as Chairman, CEO and President of Tutor Perini, and President of the Tutor-Perini Corporation.[6] He received the United States Army Corps of Engineers National Contractor of the Year Award for Civil Works Projects in 1994.[4]
Miramax investment
In 2010, Tutor was a lead investor in the $650 million purchase of Miramax Films from The Walt Disney Company, investing between US$35 million and US$50 million.[7][8][9] The acquisition started with a lavish party that included Rob Lowe and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.[1] In 2013, he sold his stake to the Qatar Investment Authority.[7][10][11][12]
Philanthropy
Tutor serves on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, USC.[6] Tutor gifted USC The Ronald Tutor Campus Center and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Tutor Hall, which are named in his honor.[4][13] He has received the Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award from USC.[4] He donated US$2 million to the USC Institute of Armenian Studies in 2008.[3] In 2014, his wife Alia endowed the Alia Tutor Chair in Reproductive Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.[14] In 2022, his wife donated $17.5 million to Columbia Law School to fund the redesign of the law school library, the largest single commitment in the school's history.[15]
Personal life
Tutor has two sons with his wife, Alia, and three daughters from previous marriages.[1][14] One of his daughters is Tracy Tutor, a main cast member on the real estate reality television program, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.[16]
References
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