Jonathan F Fanton

Jonathan F. Fanton has been president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation since September 1, 1999. Previously, he was president of New School University in New York City and vice president for planning at The University of Chicago, where he taught American history. Mr. Fanton is a life trustee of Human Rights Watch and is an advisory trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. He also serves as the chair of the board of Security Council Report at the Foundation’s request. As President of the Foundation, Mr. Fanton serves ex-officio on all board committees of the Foundation.