Foster, Hara ‘82 join CSULB 49er Foundation Board
The CSULB 49er Foundation Board has two new members, former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, who also served on the California State University Board of Trustees, and retired corporate attorney and accomplished choral singer, Izumi Hara ‘82.
The CSULB 49er Foundation Board of Directors is dedicated to promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources to advance California State University, Long Beach. The Board comprises university leaders, alumni, and community members who serve as ambassadors, ensuring effective management and investment of the Foundation's assets.
Foster served two terms as Long Beach’s elected mayor, entering office in July 2006 and returning to private life in July 2014. He also served as a California State University Trustee from 1997 to 2006, holds an honorary doctorate from San José State University and was president of Southern California Edison before his time as Long Beach’s mayor.
He is now president of Prometheus Advisors, a consultancy focused on matters related to energy, environmental quality and public regulations. Foster and his wife, Nancy, are also supporters of Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball.
Hara’s studies of choral music and international marketing at Cal State Long Beach served as a prelude to her legal career. Hara also helped the College of the Arts set up its first endowed faculty post, the Frank M. Pooler Professorship for Choral Studies.
She earned her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center in 1985 and from August 2005 through December 2012, held the post of senior vice president and general counsel of Warner Chilcott, since combined into pharmaceuticals concern AbbVie.
Now retired from her legal career, Hara chairs the governing board of the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey and is a former board member for the YMCA of Montclair.
