President
East Hampton
George Yates
Since 1981 George has played a major role at Dayton, Ritz + Osborne, serving as President since 1991. Born and raised in Grove City, Ohio, George graduated from Harvard University where he received his B.A. and played basketball.
He is founder and past President of the East Hampton Business Alliance and a Board Member of The Nature Conservancy of Long Island for 24 years. George has served on the Board of Guild Hall for more than 30 years.
He describes himself as “an average but passionate” golfer and has played on courses around the world – including Scotland, Ireland, Australia and Egypt.
Married more than 40 years, George and his wife have one daughter.
