Harvinder "Harry" Anand
Mayor of Laurel Hollow, New York
In office
2007–2013
Succeeded byDaniel F. DeVita
Personal details
BornNew Delhi, India
Alma materPunjab University, Chandigarh
OccupationChemical engineer

Harvinder "Harry" Anand is the former Mayor of Laurel Hollow, New York; he was elected on June 19, 2007. He is the first elected Indian-American mayor in the state of New York.[1] He was sworn into office on July 2, 2007. In June 2011, he was reelected to his third term as mayor. He did not run for a fourth term in 2013.[2]

Anand is a chemical engineer who graduated from Punjab University in Chandigarh, India and later immigrated to the United States in 1982. He is the President of the now sold Royce International,[3] an American company involved in the distribution of industrial chemicals.

Anand also served as the Commissioner of Police for Laurel Hollow. He attended the Civilian Police Academy in Nassau County, New York. He also serve as the Director of the Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring Advisory Board. He was an active member of the Nassau County Police Reserves.

After his election, many articles have been written about him in Indian and American media including The New York Times.[1] He was also interviewed on the Meet the Leaders program on Cablevision.[4]

In 2013 Anand moved to Sarasota, Florida. He became an active member of Sarasota Yacht Club. Sarasota Yacht Club is ranked among the top 50 private yachts in the world. Sarasota Yacht Club has been awarded the Platinum Club of the World.

On September 29, 2023, Anand was installed as the Commodore of Sarasota Yacht Club.

References

  1. 1 2 Vitello, Paul (August 1, 2007). "This 'Harry' Stands Out From the Crowd". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ Glenn, Adina (2013-07-08). "Photo: Laurel Hollow's Outgoing Mayor Gets Proper Sendoff". Patch.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Epoxy Resins| Specialty Chemicals| Textile Dyes Manufacturers & Suppliers". Royceintl.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  4. ↑ "Meet the Leaders Mayor Harry Anand interview.mp4". Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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