Background
Kra, Ethan Emanuel was born on March 26, 1948 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Son of Michael Aaron and Bessie (Shragowitz) Kra.
Kra, Ethan Emanuel was born on March 26, 1948 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Son of Michael Aaron and Bessie (Shragowitz) Kra.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Master of Arts, Yale University, 1969. Master of Philosophy in Mathematics, Yale University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974.
Prize teaching fellow, Yale University, New Haven, 1972-1973; with, Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, 1973-1977; assistant actuary, Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, 1977; with, William M. Mercer, Inc., New York City, since 1977; principal, William M. Mercer, Inc., New York City, 1984-1989; managing director, William M. Mercer, Inc., New York City, 1989-1994; managing director and chief actuary-retirement, William M. Mercer, Inc., New York City, since 1994. Lecturer in field.
Trustee Young Israel West Orange, New Jersey, 1987-1989. Fellow: Conference Consultant Actuaries, Society Actuaries (pension section council 1991-1994, retirement system practice advancement committee since 1992, chair 1993-1994, board governors 1997—2000, chair 1997—2000, committee on discipline since 2001). Member: American Academy Actuaries (pension practice council 1993-1994, since 1997, vice chair since 2000, pension committee since 1994, actuarial standards board general committee since 2002), American Benefits Council (retired and investment policy committee since 1991, retirement income task force since 1995), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Madeline Rollhaus, January 4, 1976. Children: Joseph, Rachel, Joshua.