George M. Philip

Overview

Mr. Philip has served as the Executive Director of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System since 1995. He has also served as Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System since 1992. Mr. Philip served as the Assistant Executive Director of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System from 1992 to 1995 and as Chief Real Estate Investment Officer from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Philip has served in various positions with the New York State Teachers' Retirement System from 1971. Mr. Philip is the past President of the Executive Committee of the National Council on Teacher Retirement. He also served as past Chair of the Council of Institutional Investors. Mr. Philip also serves as Chair of the University of Albany Council, Vice Chair of the St. Peter's Hospital Board of Directors, Chair of the Catholic Health East Investment Committee, and Chair of the St. Peter's Hospital Investment Committee. Mr. Philip serves on the NYSE Pension Managers Advisory Committee and the State Academy of Public Administration. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Mr. Philip has served as a director of US Airways Group and US Airways since 2004 and as a director of America West Holdings and AWA since September 27, 2005. Age 59.