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Edgar M. Bronfman
Founder, Scandent Group

Edgar M. Bronfman is a member of the Board of Directors of Vivendi Universal.

Prior to the December 2000 formation of Vivendi Universal, Mr. Bronfman was Chairman of The Seagram Company Ltd. In 1951, Mr. Bronfman joined Distillers Corporation-Seagrams Limited (renamed The Seagram Company Ltd. in 1975), becoming president of the company in 1971 and Chairman in 1975. In 1994, Mr. Bronfman relinquished the position of Chief Executive Officer to his son, Edgar Bronfman, Jr.

Mr. Bronfman 's philanthropic and civic activities include serving as Chairman of The Samuel Bronfman Foundation. In 1999, President Clinton awarded Mr. Bronfman the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor. That same year, Mr. Bronfman received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Rochester. In 1997, he received from New York University an honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science.

Mr. Bronfman attended Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada; Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts; and graduated with a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 1951.




Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Founder, Scandent Group

Edgar Bronfman Jr. is the Vice Chairman of Vivendi Universal, a leading global media & communications company, with operations in five core communication units including TV & Film, Publishing, Music, Internet and Telecom. Its environmental unit, Vivendi Environment, is the worldwide leader in environment services. He has been instrumental in bringing Universal and Vivendi together to form one of the world's most significant conglomerates.

Prior to the December 2000 formation of Vivendi Universal, Edgar Bronfman Jr. was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Seagram Company Limited, a post he held since June 1994. He has held various leadership positions, which include Managing Director - Europe, based in London, overseeing management of Seagram's European subsidiaries and affiliates. He has also been responsible for the US operations and has supervised all spirit & wine activities in the United States and the marketing efforts of Tropicana Products Inc. He built the Seagram business and brands to a position of significant strength. During his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of Seagram, he consummated approximately US $ 85 billion in transactions and transformed the company into one of the world's leading media and communications company.

He is a member of the Board of USA Networks Inc., The New York University Medical Center and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, amongst others. Edgar Bronfman Jr. brings to Scandent Group invaluable leadership and experience in building global businesses and in transforming businesses to compete in challenging environments.

62 posted on 01/25/2004 4:41:43 PM PST by kcvl
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BRONFMAN, EDGAR M
NEW YORK,NY 10152
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
8/19/2003
$15,000
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte

BRONFMAN, JOANIE MS
BROOKLINE,MA 02445
SELF/CONSULTANT
10/23/2003
$5,000
Emily's List

BRONFMAN, JOANIE MS
BROOKLINE,MA 02146
SELF/CONSULTANT
10/24/2003
$4,900
League of Conservation Voters

BRONFMAN II, SAM
ATHERTON,CA 94027
SEAGRAM CHATEAU & ESTATE WINES CO./
3/21/2003
$2,000
Northern Californians for Good Govt

BRONFMAN JR, EDGAR
NEW YORK,NY 10021
LEXA PARTNERS LLC/EXECUTIVE
6/4/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN, ADAM
PARK CITY,UT 84060
SELF/DEVELOPER
6/20/2003
$2,000
Capps, Lois

BRONFMAN, ANN
WASHINGTON,DC 20008
RETIRED/RETIRED
9/11/2003
$2,000
Stupak, Bart

BRONFMAN, CLARISSA ALCOCK
NEW YORK,NY 10152
N/A/HOMEMAKER
6/30/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN, CYNTHIA
PARK CITY,UT 84060
HOMEMAKER
6/20/2003
$2,000
Capps, Lois

BRONFMAN, DANIEL J
SANTA MONICA,CA 90405
GROWTH CAPITAL ASSOCIATES INC./PRES
9/19/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10021
VIVENDE UNIVERSAL/CEO
2/19/2003
$2,000
Edwards, John

BRONFMAN, EDGAR M
KETCHUM,ID 83340
SEAGRAM/CEO
7/31/2003
$2,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN, JOANIE MS
BROOKLINE,MA 02445
SELF-EMPLOYED/PHILANTHROPY
10/28/2003
$2,000
National Cmte for an Effective Congress

BRONFMAN II, SAM
ATHERTON,CA 94027
SEAGRAM CHATEAU AND ESTATE WINES/EX
6/30/2003
$1,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN II, SAMUEL
ATHERTON,CA 94027
DIAGEO NO. AMERICA/CHAIRMAN - GLOBA
2/18/2003
$1,000
Lantos, Tom

BRONFMAN, EDGAR
NEW YORK,NY 10152
JOSEPH E SEAGRAM AND SON INC
1/27/2003
$1,000
Clinton, Hillary Rodham

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10021
LEXA PARTNERS LLC
6/2/2003
$1,000
Schumer, Charles E

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10021
LEXA PARTNERS LLC
6/2/2003
$1,000
Schumer, Charles E

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10022
LEXA PARTNERS LLC
5/13/2003
$1,000
Leahy, Patrick

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10022
LEXA PARTNERS LLC
6/30/2003
$1,000
Leahy, Patrick

BRONFMAN, EDGAR JR
NEW YORK,NY 10022
LEXA PARTNERS LLC
6/30/2003
$1,000
Leahy, Patrick

BRONFMAN, MATTHEW
NEW YORK,NY 10021
ACI CAPITAL
2/18/2003
$1,000
Schumer, Charles E

BRONFMAN, MATTHEW
NEW YORK,NY 10021
ACI CAPITAL/MANAGING DIRECTOR
4/17/2003
$1,000
Lieberman, Joe

BRONFMAN, MATTHEW
NEW YORK,NY 10021
ACI CAPITAL/MANAGING DIRECTOR
5/12/2003
$1,000
Gephardt, Richard A

BRONFMAN, SAM MR
ATHERTON,CA 94027
SEAGRAM CHATEAU & ESTATE WINES/PRES
5/16/2003
$1,000
Wine Institute

BRONFMAN, SAMUEL
ATHERTON,CA 94027
DIAGEO PLC
2/25/2003
$1,000
Boxer, Barbara

BRONFMAN, SAMUEL
ATHERTON,CA 94027
DIAGEO PLC
2/25/2003
$1,000
Boxer, Barbara

BRONFMAN, SAMUEL
ATHERTON,CA 94027
DIAGEO PLC/CONSULTANT
9/19/2003
$1,000
Kerry, John

BRONFMAN, SHERRY
NEW YORK,NY 10023
NOT EMPLOYED/HOMEMAKER
4/25/2003
$500
Braun, Carol Moseley

BRONFMAN, MATTHEW
NEW YORK,NY 10022
ACI CAPITAL/MANAGING DIRECTOR
6/16/2003
$250
Democratic Cmte of New York State

BRONFMAN, SAMUEL
ATHERTON,CA 94027
3/10/2003
($1,000)
Kerrey, Bob




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