Ernest Auerbach was president of Austin Opera from 2011 to 2013 and remains a trustee. He is a retired United States Army colonel whose subsequent assignments in law and management...view moreErnest Auerbach was president of Austin Opera from 2011 to 2013 and remains a trustee. He is a retired United States Army colonel whose subsequent assignments in law and management included Xerox, N.L. Industries, CIGNA, Andersen Consulting, New York Life, and AIG. He lives with his wife, Jeanette, in Austin, Texas.view less