Lee C. Bollinger

Overview

Mr. Bollinger, age 61, became the 19th President of Columbia University in June 2002. Prior to becoming President of Columbia University, where he also serves as a member of the Law School faculty, Mr. Bollinger served as President of the University of Michigan for five years and as Dean of the University of Michigan Law School for seven years. He is a Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a Founding Member of the Royal Shakespeare Company's International Council. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves on the Pulitzer Prize Board. Mr. Bollinger is the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, most notably for his national leadership in defending affirmative action, for his service in higher education and for his defense of freedom of speech and academic freedom. Mr. Bollinger was elected a Director of the Company in May 2007.