All Press Releases for January 17, 2017

Richard T. Anderson Honored by Marquis Who's Who for Achievements in Urban Leadership

Mr. Anderson is the president and CEO of the New York Building Congress



Mr. Anderson became Professor Emeritus of the Building Congress in January 2017 and will be a professional consultant.

    DOBBS FERRY, NY, January 17, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Richard Theodore Anderson has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Backed by more than 50 years of professional experience, Mr. Anderson is uniquely positioned to serve as the president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, as well as president of the New York Building Foundation. In addition to his current roles, which he has held since 1994 and 1998, respectively, Mr. Anderson was chairman of the president's council of New York City planning and design organizations, executive director of Dallas Plan, visiting associate professor for the department of city and regional planning of the Pratt Institute, and president of the Regional Plan Association.

Mr. Anderson's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a master's degree in regional planning from Cornell University. He also pursued postgraduate studies at New York University. Mr. Anderson maintains professional alignment with the American Institute of Architects, the National Academy of Construction, the Society of Marketing Professional Services, and the American Planning Association, as well as many others, in order to remain current with changes in his field.

Throughout his career, Mr. Anderson has parlayed his knowledge of the field into "Real Estate New York," for which he has served on the editorial advisory board since 2005. He has also been decorated by a variety of awards for his work, including the Spirit of Volunteerism Award from March of Dimes and the Salvadori Center Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, he was named Public Sector Mentor of the Year by the ACE Mentorship Program, and was featured in the inaugural edition of Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, five editions of Who's Who in Finance and Business, and 10 editions of Who's Who in the East. Looking forward, Mr. Anderson became Professor Emeritus of the Building Congress in January 2017 and will be a professional consultant.

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