"It helped that the board is led by David Rockefeller Sr., its chairman emeritus, and Ronald S. Lauder, its chairman, who together bring enviable connections to the overlapping worlds of art, business and New York society. It also helped that the Modern's board had a reputation as one of the more elite clubs in the museum world and could expect more of its members. Current trustees include, among others, the real estate magnate Jerry I. Speyer, the software entrepreneur Peter Norton, the Hollywood executive Michael S. Ovitz, and the Greek shipping heir and socialite Philip S. Niarchos."

-Source: Eakin, Hugh. "A very modern art, indeed." The New York Times, Late Edition - Final, Nov. 7, 2004, Section 2 (Art), Page 1.