The TIAA Audit, Nominating and Governance, Human Resources, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, and Customers and Products Committees consist of members of the Board who are independent trustees. Memberships listed below are effective September 21, 2009.
This committee acts on behalf of the board between meetings of the full board.
The current members of this committee are Ronald L. Thompson (chair)*, Robert C. Clark, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Edward M. Hundert, Donald K. Peterson, Sidney A. Ribeau, David F. Swensen, Marta Tienda and Rosalie J. Wolf.
This committee is responsible for TIAA governance policies and practices. Among other things, they nominate trustees for election, recommend the size, structure and composition of the boards and their committees, and recommend governance guidelines for the companies.
The current members of this committee are Robert C. Clark (chair), Maureen O'Hara, Sidney A. Ribeau and David L. Shedlarz.
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This committee is responsible for TIAA's compensation and personnel policies and practices, including recommending the appointment and compensation of the chief executive officer and other principal officers.
The current members of this committee are Sidney A. Ribeau (chair), Robert C. Clark, Edward M. Hundert, Dorothy K. Robinson and Ronald L. Thompson.
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This committee develops and recommends policy positions on selected corporate governance and social responsibility issues for consideration by the full TIAA Board of Trustees.
The current members of this committee are Marta Tienda (chair), Robert C. Clark, Lisa W. Hess, Edward M. Hundert and Maureen O'Hara.
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This committee sets policy for, and approves, all of the investments that TIAA makes, including those in commercial mortgage loans, real estate investments, investments in publicly traded bonds, and individually negotiated business loans (also known as private placements or direct loans).
The current members of this committee are David F. Swensen ** (chair), Lisa W. Hess**, Maureen O'Hara**, Donald K. Peterson**, David L. Shedlarz**, Marta Tienda** and Rosalie J. Wolf**.
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The Committee was established to monitor product and service strategies and recommend significant new products and services to the Board. The Committee also monitors the company's competitive position and customer service quality issues, individual and institutional marketing as well as technology issues that have customer impact.
The current members of this committee are Edward M. Hundert (chair), Jeffrey R. Brown, Lisa W. Hess, Dorothy K. Robinson, David F. Swensen , Ronald L. Thompson and Marta Tienda.
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This committee assists the board in overseeing the internal audit function, independent auditors, financial and operating reporting practices, internal controls, and compliance with laws, regulations and ethics policy.
The current members of this committee are Rosalie J. Wolf *** (chair), Jeffrey R. Brown, Donald K. Peterson and David L. Shedlarz.
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This committee assists the Board in overseeing management of assets, liabilities and risks.
The current members of this committee are Donald K. Peterson (chair), Jeffrey R. Brown, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Dorothy K. Robinson, David L. Shedlarz, David F. Swensen, Ronald L. Thompson, and Rosalie Wolf.
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* Chairman of the TIAA Board
** Also members of the TIAA Real Estate Separate Account Special Subcommittee
*** Financial expert
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