Vice Chair, Petersen Automotive Museum
“Beverly Hills real estate investor Meyer teamed with Robert E. Petersen, founder of Petersen Publishing, to create the Petersen Automotive Museum which will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year. The museum underwent a 13-month, $100 million renovation in 2015. Meyer is on the boards of the Henry Ford Museum and Saint John’s Health Center Foundation and is a founding board member and past president of the CHP 11-99 Foundation.
What’s the best advice you ever received? In my real estate career and automotive purchases: “Buy the best and cry only once.”
What’s your favorite film? “American Graffiti.”
What was your first car? Would you like to have it back? My son just bought back one of my first cars and he’s as thrilled to own it as I was. Nothing could be better than sharing my enthusiasm with my children.
What’s the best thing about living in Los Angeles? I’m a huge fan of Los Angeles. I graduated from L.A. High School and have spent my entire career here. I don’t think there is a city in the world that could have offered me so much opportunity.”
YEARS ON LA500: 9
