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Northwestern University

Life Trustees

Life Trustees are recognized for their distinguished service to the University.

Trustees are typically named Life Trustees after completing their tenure as a Trustee and reaching the age of 70. While no longer active in governance, they maintain an honorary role in the university community.

William F. Aldinger

William F. Aldinger

Retired

W.A. Capital

Mark A. Angelson

Mark A. Angelson

Chairman

Institute of International Education

Neil G. Bluhm

Neil G. Bluhm

Managing Partner, LAMB Capital Advisors and
Managing Principal, Walton Street Capital
Duane L. Burnham

Duane L. Burnham

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Abbott Laboratories

John A. Canning Jr.

John A. Canning Jr.

Chairman Emeritus

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

Nicholas D. Chabraja

Nicholas D. Chabraja

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

General Dynamics Corporation

Fernando Chico

Fernando Chico

Chairman

ASUR

Dennis H. Chookaszian

Dennis H. Chookaszian

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

CNA Insurance Companies

Christopher B. Combe

Christopher B. Combe

Former Chairman

Combe Incorporated

Philip M. Condit

Philip M. Condit

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

The Boeing Company

John W. Croghan

John W. Croghan

Chairman

Rail-Splitter Capital Management, LLC

A. Steven Crown

A. Steven Crown

General Partner and Co-President

Henry Crown and Company

Lester Crown

Lester Crown

Chairman Emeritus

Henry Crown and Company

Richard H. Dean

Richard H. Dean

Managing Director

Robeson Partners LLC

John M. Eggemeyer

John M. Eggemeyer

Chairman

Castle Creek Capital LLC

W. James Farrell

W. James Farrell

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Dennis J. FitzSimons

Dennis J. FitzSimons

Chairman

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

T. Bondurant French

T. Bondurant French

Chairman

Adams Street Partners, LLC

Barbara Gaines

Barbara Gaines

Artistic Director

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Christopher B. Galvin

Christopher B. Galvin

Chairman

Blythebourne Capital LLC

James L. Garard Jr.

James L. Garard Jr.

Sr Vice President (retired)

Smith Barney

Eric J. Gleacher

Eric J. Gleacher

Private Investor
J. Douglas Gray

J. Douglas Gray

Vice Chairman

Marshall Street Capital

Herbert W. Gullquist

Herbert W. Gullquist

President

Hippo Investments, LLC

Edward C. Hutcheson Jr.

Edward C. Hutcheson Jr.

Retired

Hutcheson Consulting

Daniel S. Jones

Daniel S. Jones

President

NewsBank, Inc

James R. Kackley

James R. Kackley

Executive Director

BaseCamp USA

Lester B. Knight

Lester B. Knight

Founding Partner and Senior Advisor

RoundTable Healthcare Partners

Harry M. Kraemer Jr.

Harry M. Kraemer Jr.

Executive Partner

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC

Timothy K. Krauskopf

Timothy K. Krauskopf

Principal

Round Lake Designs

Duane R. Kullberg

Duane R. Kullberg

Former Chief Executive Officer (1980-1989)

Arthur Andersen & Co., SC

Lawrence F. Levy

Lawrence F. Levy

Managing Partner

Levy Family Partners

Edward M. Liddy

Edward M. Liddy

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

The Allstate Corporation

John Jeffry Louis

John Jeffry Louis

Former Chairman of the Board

Gannett Company

Robert A. Lurie

Robert A. Lurie

Retired
John W. Madigan

John W. Madigan

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Tribune Company

R. Eden Martin

R. Eden Martin

Senior Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

Arthur C. Martinez

Arthur C. Martinez

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Sears, Roebuck and Co.

W. James McNerney Jr.

W. James McNerney Jr.

Senior Advisor

Clayton, Dubilier and Rice

Lee M. Mitchell

Lee M. Mitchell

Managing Partner

Thoma Bravo

Leo F. Mullin

Leo F. Mullin

Retired, Former Chief Executive Officer

Delta Air Lines Inc.

Robin Chemers Neustein

Robin Chemers Neustein

Neustein Family Office

William A. Osborn

William A. Osborn

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Northern Trust Corporation

Harry J. Pearce

Harry J. Pearce

Retired Chairman of Board

MDU Resources Inc.

Jerry K. Pearlman

Jerry K. Pearlman

Retired Chairman

Zenith Electronics Corporation

Jerry M. Reinsdorf

Jerry M. Reinsdorf

Chairman

Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls

M. Jude Reyes

M. Jude Reyes

Co-Chairman

Reyes Holdings, LLC

Patrick G. Ryan

Patrick G. Ryan

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Specialty

Paul Sagan

Paul Sagan

Catalyst Advisor
General Catalyst

William E. Sagan

William E. Sagan

Chief Executive Officer

Norton LLC

Robert P. Saltzman

Robert P. Saltzman

Retired
D. Gideon Searle

D. Gideon Searle

Strategic Advisor
Excel Venture Management
Andrew E. Senyei

Andrew E. Senyei

Venture Investor
Board Advisor

William D. Smithburg

William D. Smithburg

Retired Chief Executive Officer

Quaker Oats Company

Judith A. Sprieser

Judith A. Sprieser

Former Chief Executive Officer

Transora

Richard L. Thomas

Richard L. Thomas

JPMorgan Chase Bank

Julia A. Uihlein

Julia A. Uihlein

Retired

Medical College of Wisconsin, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities

Frederick H. Waddell

Frederick H. Waddell

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Northern Trust Corporation

John R. Walter

John R. Walter

Ashlin Management Company

David B. Weinberg

David B. Weinberg

Lead Independent Director

The Coca-Cola Company

Miles D. White

Miles D. White

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Abbott

William J. White

William J. White

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Bell & Howell Company

Stephen R. Wilson

Stephen R. Wilson

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Stephen M. Wolf

Stephen M. Wolf

Chairman

Trilantic Capital Partners