New York, October 21st / PRNewswire / -- On Monday, it was announced that Duncan Niederauer has been elected as a member of the foundation's board of directors for a term of three years. Niederauer has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and has held senior management positions at NYSE Euronext and Goldman Sachs. He is the co-founder and vice-chairman of the independent wealth management company Transcend Capital Advisors, as well as the co-founder of the fintech venture capital fund Communitas Capital Partners, where he also serves as the co-chair of the investment committee.
Niederauer has held a position on the foundation's leadership committee for over a decade and played a significant role in the formulation of its early strategies as well as in the development of Got Your and Network.
Bob Woodruff Foundation CEO Anne Marie Dougherty stated: " Duncan brings to our board of directors a lifetime of accumulated experience in financial services and organizational management. We know Duncan because of his long-term advocacy for supporting our country's veterans, as well as his significant contributions to the development of Got Your and its 6 Network under his leadership. As we advance our ambitious 2030 growth strategy, his expertise and perspective will have an immediate impact."
Duncan Niederauer "For me, nothing is more important than how a country treats veterans and their families. Over the past decade, I have seen firsthand how this foundation has grown to become one of the largest organizations supporting veterans, outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ). With this success comes a real sense of responsibility, and I look forward to bringing my experience from corporate leadership and board of directors roles to help an organization that is crucial to the financial well-being of millions of Americans. Although I have just joined the board, I am not unfamiliar with this mission, and I understand what makes this foundation so special."
About Duncan Niederauer
Duncan Niederauer served as the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext from 2007 to 2014. Prior to that, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs & Co, where he worked from 1985 to 2007. His career is distinguished by his ability to innovate, provide advice, and successfully implement both traditional and disruptive business models. As a well-known figure in the industry, Duncan has received numerous professional honors and recognitions, among which the most notable are John C and Whitehead Leadership Award. In 2013, for his efforts in promoting peace in Northern Ireland, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom awarded him the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Duncan holds a degree from Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University. He and his wife Alison jointly led the " Destination of Promise " fundraising campaign for Newmark School, to raise funds for the construction of a modern school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, that caters to children with autism and related disorders.
About Bob Woodruff Foundation
Bob Woodruff Foundation was established by ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff and his family after he was injured by a roadside bomb while covering the Iraq War. The foundation funds established organizations across all 50 states of the United States that provide services for veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families. With Got Your staff and Network partners, the foundation has 500 organizations that offer physical and mental health care, housing and legal assistance, disaster relief, and employment placement services to military personnel. Since its establishment in 2006, the foundation has provided 228 million dollars in funding for verified veteran programs and services. Each year, over 2 million members of the U.S. military community receive care or support from the Got Your partners, continuing the foundation's commitment to always supporting those who serve.
Contact information: Eric Phillips, Bob Woodruff Foundation, [ email protected ]
