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Georgette Mosbacher

Board Member

Georgette Mosbacher: is an iconoclastic and successful leader of two international cosmetic companies, a nationally recognized political activist, author of two best selling books, and founder of the Manhattan Children’s Advocacy Center.

Mosbacher is the CEO and President of Borghese Inc. a cosmetic, skin care, Toiletries Company with world wide distribution. Prior to Borghese, Mosbacher was CEO and Owner of LaPrairie, a leading, world-class prestige beauty company.

In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Mosbacher has served for the last ten years as the Republican National Committeewoman for the State of New York, and has served as a New York Delegate at the last three Republican National Conventions, and has chaired the Republican Governor’s Association. In 1994 Mosbacher raised a record-breaking $15 million by orchestrating all facets in the planning of the 1994 Republican National Gala. Mosbacher also serves as a Trustee on the Board of The Hudson River Park Trust, the 550-acre park is the largest open space development in Manhattan since the completion of Central Park. Mosbacher was just appointed by the Governor of New York to the New York Racing Association Board of Trustees.

She’s authored 2 books, best selling “Feminine Force” a semi-autobiography and motivational guide for women, she also authored, “It Takes Money Honey” a women’s “get smart” guide to total financial freedom.

In 1995, she founded The New York center for Children, whose mission is to help children of abuse. Mosbacher serves as the National Chairperson for Community Development for Childhelp USA.

Political appointments and affiliations include (partial list)

• Board Member New York Racing Association (Governor Appointment)
• iVillage Cares, Advisory Board Member
• Hudson River Park Trust (Mayoral Appointment).
• The Foreign Policy Association, A Fellow
• The International Institute for Strategic Studies, Member
• USO, Board Member
• Harvard Center For Public Leadership, Advisory Board Member
• Center for Democracy, Board Member
• Ellis Island Medal of Honor
• Women of the Year Award, Police Athletic League
• Outstanding Business Leader Award, Northwood Institute
• Distinguished Humanitarian Award, Brandies University
• Key to the City of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, Mayor

   

  Public Appearances (partial list)

• Appears regularly doing political commentary on Fox Television
• Provided expert commentary and personal experience anecdotes on such shows as Larry King
• Live, The Today Show, and featured CNN’s Pinnacle.
• Provided testimony before Congress and other governmental bodies on women’s causes and other social issues.
• Featured in articles in Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Bazaar, Forbes, Business Week, The
• Chicago Tribune, The Houston Chronic, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and The Washington Post.

Mosbacher holds a B.S. Degree from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Business Administration Honorary Causa from Bryant College.