Charles m diker biography

One of the first galleries visitors will see when they come through the Harvard Art Museums’ historic Quincy Street entrance in November will be the Diker Gallery, an exciting new exhibition space devoted to mid-century abstract works from the museums’ modern and contemporary art collections. As with all the permanent collections galleries, the objects on view in the Diker Gallery will provide visitors with a foundation for independent exploration and enjoyment of original works of art. On the third level of the new facility, a modern and contemporary curator’s office will bear the Diker name as well. Charles (Chuck) M. Diker and his son Mark N. Diker have each made generous gifts, for the gallery and curator’s office, respectively, to honor their experience at Harvard—an experience that formed the basis of their professional and personal interests.

Chuck (Harvard Class of 1956, MBA ’58) and Mark (Harvard Class of 1988, MBA ’96) have a lot in common: they share not only an alma mater but a business, and both are deeply involved with art and philanthropy. A closer look at father and son, however, reveals two very different men who charted their own paths—routes that have at times diverged, and other times intersected in both business and art.

After graduating from Harvard College, Chuck went directly to Harvard Business School. From there, he dived headfirst into his career and began working for the founder of Revlon. Chuck was very involved in the aesthetics of packaging, display, and advertising at the company and simultaneously became interested in art and collecting. He found that the visual literacy required for his position helped him look at art in a new way, and he cultivated a deep, symbiotic relationship between art and business. “There’s a lot more to life than accumulating wealth or being successful in any company or fund that you’re managing,” he expla

$266 Million

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Who is Charles M Diker?

Charles M Diker has an estimated net worth of $266 Million. This is based on reported shares across multiple companies, which include LOEWS CORP, and CANTEL MEDICAL CORP.

SEC CIK

Charles M Diker's CIK is 0000905400

Past Insider Trading and Trends

2018 was Charles M Diker's most active year for acquiring shares with 14 total transactions. Charles M Diker's most active month to acquire stocks was the month of November. 2005 was Charles M Diker's most active year for disposing of shares, totalling 52 transactions. Charles M Diker's most active month to dispose stocks was the month of November. 2018 saw Charles M Diker paying a total of $3,584,159.05 for 41,702.76 shares, this is the most they've acquired in one year. In 2021 Charles M Diker cashed out on 2,880,929 shares for a total of $231,268,439.12, their largest year based on trade value.