Stephen J. Savitsky of Hewlett, Long Island, NY was installed as the Orthodox Union’s President at its Biennial National Convention in Jerusalem in November, 2004.  Mr. Savitsky had been Chairman of the Board since the previous OU Convention in December, 2002.   

Actively involved with the OU for over 20 years, in addition to being President and Chairman of the Board, Mr. Savitsky has served as Dinner Chairman, Chairman of several missions to Israel, and Chairman of the Kashrut and Community and Synagogue Services Commissions. He also headed the Human Resources Commission and has been a member of the OU Executive team for over a decade.

Mr. Savitsky is an Associate member of the Board since June 2010. (In the past he served as a Board Member).