Mr. Ober, chairman of Sotheby’s Southeast and senior vice president for business development, began with Sotheby’s in 1977. His primary responsibility is for private client, bank and attorney business in the Florida region. He also continues to do appraisal work for the fine arts department as well as business development throughout the Southeast. Mr. Ober graduated from the Sotheby’s Institute in 1976 and worked for Sotheby’s Impressionist Paintings department in London. He opened Sotheby’s Washington, DC, office in 1978. He has served as co-chair of the Florida Art in Focus Committee, grand sponsor and trustee of the Community Foundation, trustee of the Preservation Foundation, trustee of the Society of the Four Arts, a member of the Host Committee for the Everglades Foundation and Co-chairman of the Environmental Committee. He lives in Palm Beach with his wife, Polly, and their three children.