Yale School of Management Renames Corporate Governance Center in Honor of Ira M. Millstein; Announces The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance
New Haven, Conn., November 8, 2006—Yale School of Management Dean Joel M. Podolny today announced that the Yale Center for Corporate Governance and Performance has been renamed The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management in honor of corporate governance expert Ira M. Millstein. Millstein, a senior partner at the international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges, is also senior associate dean for corporate governance at Yale SOM.
The announcement coincides with Millstein’s birthday. He is 80 years old today.
“Ira Millstein’s reputation in the field of corporate governance is unmatched,” said Podolny. “He has brought tremendous innovation and real-world insight to the Center and it has flourished under his leadership. In recognition of his tireless effort and dedication, Yale University President Richard C. Levin and I agreed that it is only fitting that the Center bear his name.”
“For decades, through his writing and teaching, Ira Millstein has helped to define best practices in corporate governance,” said President Levin. “In recognition of his contributions, the Yale School of Management is proud to name its Center for Corporate Governance and Performance in his honor.”