NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value, today announced that F. William (Bill) McNabb III has been appointed to the firm’s board of directors.
McNabb is the former chairman and chief executive officer of The Vanguard Group, Inc, where he served in various leadership roles before being named chief executive officer in 2008 and chairman in 2010. He retired as chief executive officer in 2017 and as Vanguard's board chairman in 2018. McNabb is a member of the board of directors of IBM, UnitedHealth Group, Axiom, CECP: The CEO Force for Good and the Philadelphia School Partnership, and chairman of the board of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia. In addition, he was chairman of the Investment Company Institute’s board of governors from 2013 to 2016.
Noah Gottdiener, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Duff & Phelps, commented, “Bill is a pioneer in investment management and a leader in corporate governance. His expertise aligns with the vision and values of Duff & Phelps and I look forward to the unique perspective he will bring as a member of the board.”
“The team at Duff & Phelps are stewards of transparency and good governance. While at Vanguard, I championed these principles, which are integral to driving success in today’s business climate. I look forward to sharing my learnings with Duff & Phelps and working with Noah, Jake and the rest of the board and to contributing to the growth and success of the firm,” McNabb concluded.
McNabb is the seventh member of the Duff & Phelps Board of Directors, which includes Gottdiener; Jake Silverman, President of Duff & Phelps; Tom Lister, Co-Managing Partner at Permira; Philip Muelder, Partner at Permira; Nic Volpi, Partner at Permira; and Nancy Lewis, Senior Adviser at Permira.
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