Robert Wunderlich
Robert Wunderlich | |
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81th Mayor of Beverly Hills | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Preceded by | |
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Born | Queens, New York |
Nationality | American |
Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (PhD) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
Profession | Politician, consultant, chemical engineer |
Robert Wunderlich is an American politician and the mayor of Beverly Hills, California.[1][2]
Biography[]
Wunderlich grew up the son of an electrician in Queens, New York. He then went on to study English and earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Columbia University on a scholarship from the electrician’s union, graduating in 1975.[3] He then received a Masters in Physics and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University.[1]
Inspired by his wife, Andrea Spatz, who is a financial planner, Wunderlich earned an MBA in finance from UCLA and went on to found a financial consulting firm.[4] He began his public service by serving as Beverly Hills' representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 2007.[5] In 2017, he won the race for City Councilman focusing on the city's infrastructure, environmental sustainability and transportation. Wunderlich won the race by a narrow margin of 18 votes.[1]
On April 6, 2021, he was installed as mayor of Beverly Hills, California in a virtual ceremony.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ a b c "New Mayor Robert Wunderlich's Vision for Beverly Hills". Beverly Hills Courier. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "Beverly Hills to Welcome New Mayor – Beverly Hills Courier". Beverly Hills Courier. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Alumni in the News: June 7, 2021". Columbia College Today. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Discovery Economics". www.discoveryecon.com. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "Wunderlich adds 'councilman' to eclectic résumé". Park Labrea News/ Beverly Press. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "Wunderlich Sworn In As BH Mayor, Pledges To Boost Community". Beverly Hills, CA Patch. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "Wunderlich Will Be Sworn As BH Mayor Tuesday Night". Beverly Hills, CA Patch. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- People from Queens, New York
- Columbia College (New York) alumni
- Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni
- UCLA Anderson School of Management alumni
- Mayors of Beverly Hills, California