Four New Trustees Begin Six-Year Term

Emory University's new Board of Trustees appointees assumed their  roles Feb. 8. The two new members and two alumni trustees were elected to become term trustees in November.

Adam Rodgers ('92C, '96MD), a retina specialist at the New England Eye Center, and William McAilly, a United Methodist Church bishop and a graduate of the Candler School of Theology, began their appointments as term trustees this month.

C. Robert Henrikson, former president and CEO of MetLife, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and Teresa Rivero, a senior program officer with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will end their service as alumni trustees and take on the position of term trustee on the board for another six years.

Term trustees are nominated by the Governance, Trusteeship and Nominations Committee. Their proposals are then submitted to the Board of Trustees for consideration and approval. The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church has the final say on the selection of new trustees.

The trustees will serve their six-year term and will become eligible for a four-year term following their service.

Term trustees hold 30 to 34 positions on the Board of Trustees while alumni trustees hold 9 to 11 positions. The main difference between the two positions is that alumni trustees are recommended by the Alumni Association.

Rosemary Magee, the vice president and secretary of the University, explained how many different factors were considered when the board was searching possible nominees.

According to Magee, a major attribute that the board sought in selecting candidates was a strong connection to Emory, whether though the College or another Emory school. She added that the career backgrounds of candidates are taken into consideration in selecting candidates as their position can assist the board in normal operations.

"[The new trustees] represent close associations with Emory over their careers, and they have background and interests that can help support the board," Magee said.

– By Dustin Slade