James Ratner

Director/Board Member at HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 31/07/2026

81 year

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Mr. James A. Ratner is an Independent Director at Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Forest City Commercial Group LLC, a Partner at RMS Investment Group LLC and a Trustee & Vice Chairman-Real Estate at Playhouse Square Foundation.
He is on the Board of Directors at Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., The Mt.
Sinai Health Care Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Playhouse Square Foundation and The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Mr. Ratner was previously employed as an Independent Director by NACCO Industries, Inc., a Chairman by The Cleveland Foundation, a Non-Executive Chairman by Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., and an Executive Vice President-Development by Forest City Enterprises LP.
He received his undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an MBA from Harvard University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING CO. CLASS A 0.73%	01/07/2026	72,396 ( 0.73% )	2 M $	31/07/2026
HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING CO. CLASS B 0.34%	09/03/2026	12,272 ( 0.34% )	282 133 $	31/07/2026

James Ratner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HOLDING COMPANY	Director/Board Member	01/01/2017
The Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits art gallery	Director/Board Member	-
Playhouse Square Foundation Playhouse Square Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a performing arts center	Director/Board Member	07/08/2009
Forest City Commercial Group LLC Forest City Commercial Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Brookfield Corp., Forest City Commercial Group LLC is a company based in Cleveland, OH. The CEO of the company is James A. Ratner.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes small electric kitchen & household appliances	Director/Board Member	01/01/2013
Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
RMS Investment Group LLC RMS Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a family office and real estate company	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in assisting Greater Cleveland's organizations and leaders to improve the health and well-being of the Jewish & general communities	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James Ratner

Companies	Position	End
FOREST CITY REALTY TRUST INC	Chairman	01/12/2018
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Private companies	14
Forest City Enterprises LP Forest City Enterprises LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate property investment services	Finance
NACCO Industries, Inc. NACCO Industries, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company which operates surface mines that supply coal to power companies	Energy Minerals
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Playhouse Square Foundation Playhouse Square Foundation Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a performing arts center	Consumer Services
Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes small electric kitchen & household appliances	Consumer Durables
The Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits art gallery	Consumer Services
The Cleveland Foundation The Cleveland Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services and life improvement programs	Commercial Services
Forest City Commercial Group LLC Forest City Commercial Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Brookfield Corp., Forest City Commercial Group LLC is a company based in Cleveland, OH. The CEO of the company is James A. Ratner.	Finance
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust	Finance
The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in assisting Greater Cleveland's organizations and leaders to improve the health and well-being of the Jewish & general communities	Miscellaneous
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes small electric kitchen and household appliances	Consumer Durables
RMS Investment Group LLC RMS Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a family office and real estate company	Finance