Jan 3, 2008 -- New York, NY, January 3, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Yeshiva University’s Yeshiva College has elected philanthropist and industrialist Michael Gamson to its board. Mr. Gamson joins a prestigious group of dedicated business, professional, and civic leaders on the Yeshiva College Board who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to higher education. Mr. Gamson and his wife, Barbara, were honored at Yeshiva College’s annual dinner earlier this year for the leadership role as Benefactors of Yeshiva University. With their philanthropic work, the Gamsons follow the example of Mr. Gamson’s parents, Deborah Gamson and the late Dr. Bernard W. Gamson, who was a longtime member of the Board of Directors at Yeshiva College. In memory of Mr. Gamson’s father, the Gamsons have endowed new state-of the-art physics laboratories at Yeshiva College. The Gamsons reside in Houston, Texas and Aspen, Colorado. The Gamsons are involved with several charities and non-profit organizations including the Aspen Art Museum; The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston; Congregation Beth Yeshurn in Houston; the Emery Weiner Day School in Houston, where one of their two daughters attends; the UJA Federation; and the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Gamson is Senior Partner and Group Manager with Vitol, a multi-billion dollar oil trading company.