06/01/19 RESUME: Abby Joseph Cohen

Abby Joseph Cohen

BORN
1952, Queens, N.Y.
EDUCATION
B.A. 1973, Cornell University: economics, computer science; M.S. 1976, George Washington University: economics.
FAMILY
Married 25 years to David M. Cohen, director of labor and employee relations at Columbia University. Two daughters, ages 17 and 12.
WHEN HER ALARM RINGS
5 a.m.
ON TAKING THE CITY BUS TO WORK
''It's fast, comfortable, and convenient. And I get to sit in the same seat every day.''
NO. OF AIRLINE MILES SHE LOGGED IN 1997
125,000
NO. OF SPEECHES SHE GAVE
150
OFFICE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Two 3-pound barbells
FAVORITE FAST FOOD
Yogurt of any kind, any time.
ON WOMEN AND WORK
''Every male CEO in the country should be required to have a working wife.''

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