Background
Ferguson,, Roger Walter was born on October 28, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Ferguson,, Roger Walter was born on October 28, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor in Economics, magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1973. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard University, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Lincoln College. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Webster University.
Attorney Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1981-1984. Associate to partner McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1984-1997. Member board governors Federal Reserve Systems, Washington, 1997—2006, vice chairman, 1999—2006.
Chairman Swiss Re American Holdings Corporation, Armonk, New York, 2006—2008. Member executive board Swiss Reinsurance Company, Zurich, 2006—2008, group finance market strategist, 2006—2008. President, Chief Executive Officer Teachers Insurance & Annuity Foundation College Retirement Equities Fund (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund ), New York City, since 2008.
Chairman Joint Year 2000 Council, 1998—2000, Group Ten Working Party on Financial Sector Consolidation, 1999—2001, Comn. Global Finance Systems, since 2003, Finance Stability Forum, since 2003. Member President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, since 2009.
Past treasurer Friends of Education. Board overseers Harvard University, since 2003. Trustees' committee Museum Modern Art, New York City.
Board trustees Institute Advanced Study, 2004, Carnegie Endowment International Peace. Member of Council Foreign Relations.
Married Annette LaPorte Nazareth, May 3, 1986. 2 children.