ABOUT US
KEY EXECUTIVES
Harvard Investments Board of Directors
FREDERICK W. HILL, Past Chairman and Director
A former US Air Force bomber pilot and a Harvard University MBA graduate, Frederick Hill joined his father in the family business in 1947. He led the company's growth in real estate development, as well as its diversification into other industries. Mr. Hill's personal commitment to the success of the company was represented by the Hill's philosophy of business: "...as businessmen, if we can't do things that contribute to our world and help people, we have fallen short of our mission." He was a Director of numerous companies and foundations including the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Ethics & Public Policy Center (Washington, DC). In 1986, he received the Order of Canada. Fred Hill passed away on July 13, 2008 at 87 years of age.
PAUL J. HILL President, CEO, and Director of, The Hill Companies
After graduating from the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA program and working eight years in the investment banking industry, Paul Hill joined The Hill Companies. His leadership and strategic direction have served as the catalyst for diversifying The Hill Companies. He is currently Chairman of Crown Life and Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust. He also sits on the boards of several Canadian and U.S. Companies. He is a past Director of the Investment Dealers Association, Canada Trust Bank, North Canadian Oils Limited and the Asia Pacific Foundation, to name a few. He is on the boards of the Georgetown University Graduate School of Business in the U.S. and the Ivey School of Business in Canada. He is a current trustee of the Fraser Institute and on the board of the CD Howe Institute, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, and the Conference Board of Canada. Mr. Hill’s extensive network in the North American business community facilitates the company’s ability to seek out unique and highly promising business opportunities.
CRAIG L. KRUMWIEDE, President and Director, Harvard Investments
Craig Krumwiede holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Juris Doctor degree from Arizona State University. After graduation he joined Deloitte & Touche as a tax specialist. In 1982 Mr. Krumwiede joined The Hill Companies and was named President of Harvard in 1994. He leads the company’s development and investment activities. He also serves on the boards of several companies. Mr. Krumwiede is a Governor of the Urban Land Institute and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Arizona District Council, heads the ULI New Annual Fund for Arizona and is a member of the Recreational Development Council. He is very involved with Arizona State University, where he is on the Dean’s Council of 100 for the W.P. Carey College of Business, the Advisory Board for the Master’s in Real Estate Development program and is an Advisory Board Member on the Council for Design Excellence, which supports the College of Architecture and Design. Mr. Krumwiede is a founding member of Social Venture Partners Arizona, a philanthropic organization based on a venture capital model.
Key Executives
CHRISTOPHER J. CACHERIS Vice President, Harvard Investments
Chris Cacheris graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Southern Methodist University with a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Cacheris worked for 11 years in the real estate investment and development industry prior to joining Harvard Investments in 1995. He is responsible for the development of master planned communities. Mr. Cacheris is a member of the Urban Land Institute and its Small Scale Development Council. He is also a member of Lambda Alpha International, the honorary society for the advancement of Land Economics, the Men’s Arts Council of the Phoenix Art Museum and the President’s Club of the University of Arizona.
KATHERINE L. ASTROM, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President/Treasurer, Harvard Investments
Katherine Astrom graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Upon graduation, she was employed as an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. Ms. Astrom is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Arizona. She joined Harvard Investments in 1988. Ms. Astrom is experienced in finance, accounting, audit and tax reporting for real estate land development and investment. Ms. Astrom is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Arizona Commercial Real Estate for Women, Urban Land Institute, the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Construction Financial Management Association.