Howard University Adds Goldman Sachs Executive John F. W. Rogers to Board of Trustees
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Posted By: Hija Chang on February 20, 2017 Written by Anthony D. Owens Howard University today announced that John F.W. Rogers, Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, has been appointed to Howard University’s board of trustees. WASHINGTON (February 16, 2017) — Howard University today announced that John F.W. Rogers, Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, has been appointed to Howard University’s board of trustees. “We were looking for an individual who would add to the board’s strength and breadth of experience and we are delighted that we have identified John as such an individual,” said Stacey J. Mobley, Esq., chairman of the board of trustees. “I’m confident that John is going to make a meaningful and positive impact to the board.” Rogers is a member of the Management Committee and Chairman of the Goldman Sachs Foundation and Goldman Sachs Gives; a donor advised fund. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Rogers was a senior fellow at the Baker Institute at Rice University and spent a number of years in government service as Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, as an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and as an Assistant to the President at the White House. He is a recipient of the Presidential Citizen Medal. “Mr. Rogers is a pioneer in the financial industry, and we are excited to welcome him to Howard’s board,” said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “We appreciate his willingness to serve as a trustee and look forward to benefitting from his judgment and counsel.” John serves as a life trustee and treasurer of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, vice chairman of the Board of the White House Historical Association, vice chairman of the Board of the American Academy in Rome, member and chairman emeritus of the Advisory Board of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution. He is also a member and past chairman of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. ABOUT HOWARD Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, nine Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 60 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, call 202-238-2330, or visit www.howard.edu . Media Contacts Anthony D. Owens, Assistant Director, Media Relations anthony.owens@howard.edu, (202) 870-9208 If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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