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Thomas J. Kenny, 52
Former Partner and Co-Head of
Global Fixed Income, Goldman
Sachs Asset Management
Director Since 2015
Finance and Investment Committee
Mr. Kenny has served as a TIAA-CREF trustee since December 2011. He
also currently serves as the chair of the TIAA-CREF Funds Investment
Committee and also serves on the TIAA-CREF Funds Operations
Committee. Prior to his role at TIAA-CREF, Mr. Kenny held a variety of
leadership positions at Goldman Sachs for 12 years, most recently serving
as partner and advisory director. He also held the position of co-head of
Global Cash and Fixed Income Portfolio team at Goldman Sachs Asset
Management, where he was responsible for overseeing the management of
more than $600 billion in assets across multiple strategies with teams in
London, Tokyo and New York. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Kenny
spent 13 years at Franklin Templeton. He received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a master’s
degree in finance from Golden Gate University. He is a CFA charter holder.
Mr. Kenny’s extensive experience in investment management and financial
markets provide the Board with valuable insight and expertise.
Charles B. Knapp, 69
President Emeritus of the
University of Georgia
Director since 1990
Finance and Investment Committee (Chair)
Audit and Risk Committee
Corporate Development Committee
Dr. Knapp was most recently the interim dean of the Terry College of
Business at the University of Georgia from July 1, 2013, through June 30,
2014 and is president emeritus of the University of Georgia. During his
tenure as president of the University of Georgia from 1987 to 1997, the
academic reputation of the University of Georgia rose dramatically; over
$400 million in new construction was completed; there was an increased
emphasis on minority recruitment; and a major fund raising campaign was
successfully concluded. Dr. Knapp was president of the Aspen Institute
from 1997 to 1999, and from 2000 to 2004 was a partner with the executive
search firm Heidrick and Struggles. From 2004 to 2011 he was director of
Educational Development for the CF Foundation, and from 2006 to 2011
was chairman of the East Lake Foundation, the organization responsible for
leading the revitalization of the East Lake community in Atlanta. Earlier in
his career, Dr. Knapp served as the executive vice president and chief
financial officer of Tulane University and as U.S. deputy assistant secretary
of labor in the Carter Administration. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Knapp’s experience and knowledge provide the Board with valuable
insight into the areas of finance, investments, and management.
Joseph L. Moskowitz, 62
Retired Executive Vice President,
Primerica, Inc.
Director Since 2015
Audit and Risk Committee*
Compensation Committee
Corporate Development Committee
*Financial Expert
Mr. Moskowitz retired from Primerica, Inc. in November 2014, at which,
from 2009 until 2014, he served as executive vice president, where he led
the Product Economics and Financial Analysis Group. Since joining
Primerica in 1988, he served in various capacities, including managing the
group responsible for financial budgeting, capital management support,
earnings analysis, financial supplement, and analyst and stockholder
communications support. He served as chief actuary from 1999 to 2004.
Prior to joining Primerica, Mr. Moskowitz was vice president of Sun Life
Insurance Company from 1985 to 1988 and was a senior manager at
KPMG from 1979 to 1985. He received his Bachelor of Science, Industrial
Management, from Georgia Institute of Technology while jointly enrolled at
Georgia State University, where he completed coursework in Actuarial
Science. Mr. Moskowitz is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a
member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
With 40 years of actuarial experience and leadership roles in the financial
services industry, Mr. Moskowitz provides insight into the analysis and
evaluation of actuarial and financial models, which form the basis of various
aspects of corporate planning, financial reporting, and risk assessment, to
the Board.
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