James F. Rothenberg, "a leading figure in the investment world", has served as president and director of Capital Research and Management Co. (a principal subsidiary of the Capital Group Companies Inc.

The Capital Group Companies

The Capital Group Companies is one of the world’s largest investment management organizations with assets of around one trillion USD under management. It comprises a group of investment management companies, including Capital Research and Management, American Funds, Capital Bank and Trust, Capital...

) and as investment adviser to American Funds

American Funds

American Funds is a family of 33 mutual funds managed by Capital Research and Management, part of the Capital Group Companies. Capital Research and Management serves as the investment advisor to the 33 American Funds. The company does not advertise and shuns publicity, preferring to rely on...

. A native of Pittsburgh, Rothenberg is an alumnus of both Harvard College

Harvard College

Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...

 and Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...

 and is currently the treasurer

Treasurer

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 of Harvard University

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...

 and a member of the Harvard Corporation

President and Fellows of Harvard College

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. He is also a trustee of the California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology

The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...

 and a member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation

Committee on Capital Markets Regulation

The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation is an independent and nonpartisan 501 research organization dedicated to improving the regulation of U.S. capital markets.-Background:...

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