New York—In a unanimous vote at a General Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Robert Sugarman was elected to a one year term as chairman, announced Nominating Committee Chairman Alan Solow and outgoing Chairman, Richard B. Stone. Mr. Sugarman is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School and has had a distinguished career practicing law and retired as a partner with Weil Gotshal and Manges, LLP. Mr. Sugarman continues to practice law with the firm on a pro bono basis underscoring his commitment to jurisprudence and to communal service. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Mr. Sugarman demonstrated a broad commitment and dedication to the Jewish community assuming board positions with organizations such as Hillel of New York, UJA Federation, Lawyers’ Division, the Museum of Jewish History and served for three decades with the Anti-Defamation League culminating in his election to their highest position as National Chair from 2009 until 2012. Conference CEO/Executive Vice Chairman Malcolm Hoenlein, said, “We face many challenges at home and abroad that will increase the demands on the Conference. Bob’s leadership will be all the more important and will build on the accomplishments of Richard B. Stone.”