Report from theNominating and Alumni Trustee

Search Committee

Thomas T. Daniels ’82, ChairPresentation to the 199th Alumni Council

Friday December 4, 2009

Purpose• Educate Alumni Council on trustee nominating

process• Seek Alumni Council approval on

recommended nominations

• Encourage involvement and engagement in upcoming elections

Agenda Committee MembersRick Allen ’75

Bethesda, MD

Janine Avner ’80 Los Angeles, CA

Tom Daniels ’82Glen Ridge, NJ

Danielle Dyer ’81, ’89Tu Lenox, MA

Martha Sundberg Hartfiel ’83Minnetrista, MN

Thad King ’73Atlanta, GA

Susan Luria ’89Shaker Heights, OH

Jon Murchinson ’91San Francisco, CA

Tom Peisch ’70Wellesley Hills, MA

Dennis Ryan ’81 Minneapolis, MN

Tracey Salmon-Smith ’87New York, NY

• Committee Profile • Perspectives from the Past

–Guiding principles– Search criteria–Due diligence and vetting– Final selection

• Recommendations

• Process

Committee Profile and Purpose

NomCom represents a broad spectrum of alumni

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Rick Allen ’75, P’07 X X AT-LARGE, PARENT MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, GOVT, NONPROFIT, PRIVATE EQUITY, LAW

Janine Avner ’80 X X ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT; DARTMOUTH CLUB OF LA; EXEC COMM, NATIVE AMERICAN ALUMNI

GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION, LAW, NONPROFITS

Tom Daniels ‘82 X X FORMER CLASS PRESIDENT; DED & ALUMNI INTERVIEWER; FORMER CHAIR, HONORARY DEGREES

EXECUTIVE RECRUITING, BANKING, GOVT

Danielle Dyer ’81, ’89Tu

X X FORMER CLASS PRESIDENT; TUCK REPRESENTATIVE; ALUMNI INTERVIEWER

HEALTH CARE, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, ENTREPRENEUR

Martha Sundberg Hartfiel ’83

X X FORMER NOMCOM CHAIR; EXEC COMM, DARTMOUTH CLUB OF MIDWEST ; 2X ALUM. COUNCIL

RENEWABLE ENERGY, CONSULTING, ENTREPRENEUR

Thad King ’73, P’04 P’09

X X FORMER PRESIDENT, DARTMOUTH CLUB OF GEORGIA; FORMER CLASS PRESIDENT; ALUMNI MAG BD; FORMER NOMCOM CHAIR, 2x ALUM.COUNCIL; PARENT

REAL ESTATE, LAW

Susan Luria ’89 X X FORMER PRESIDENT, DART. CLUB OF NE OHIO; CLUB OFFICERS EXEC COMM; INTERVIEWER, DED

HEALTH CARE, CONSULTING, VC

Jon Murchinson ’91 X X CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS COMM; HEAD AGT; INTERVIEWER

MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, GOVT

Tom Peisch ’70, P’04 P’10

X X ALUMNI COUNCIL PRES-ELECT,CLASS OFFICER, REUNION CHAIR; 2X ALUM.COUNCIL; PARENT

CIVIL/REGULATORY LAW

Dennis Ryan ’81 X X PRES, CLUB OFFICERS; DED, DARTMOUTH CLUB OF MIDWEST

BANKRUPTCY LAW, RESTRUCTURING

Tracey Salmon-Smith ’87

X X YOUNG ALUMNI DISTUINGUISHED SERVCIE AWARD WINNER; CHAIR, YOUNG ALUMNI DSA; BADA PRESIDENT

BANKING, LAW, GOVT

CLASS GEOGRAPHY DARTMOUTH AFFILILATION PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Committee Profile and Purpose

The diversity is purposeful as the committee seeks input from a broad cross-section of the alumni body

• By Alumni Experience– Classes, clubs, affiliated groups

• By Class– 10 classes over 3 decades (’70-’92)– 5 alumni next generation (‘04-’10)– Median year = 1981

• By Geography– New England = 2– Mid-Atlantic = 3– South = 1– Midwest = 3– West = 2

• By Undergraduate Experience– 8 fraternities/sororities– Rugby, crew, cross country,

lacrosse– Glee Club, Handel Society– Green Key, C&G, Cobra

• By Profession– Large cap, small business, private

equity, venture capital, start-up– Health care, media, communications,

energy, real estate, banking, law, consulting, government, nonprofit

• By Demographic and Political Affiliation– 6 men, 5 women; 4 diverse/PoC– Republicans/Democrats

Perspectives from the Past

Eyes Wide Open: Lay of the Land

• NomCom’s purpose is to identify and recruit candidates for the trustee elections, which are run by the AoA and will be held in the spring of 2010

• Alumni Council was advised that openings have been created for two of the eight alumni-nominated trustee seats

• The Council’s nominees for the last four seats have lost to petition candidates

• The rancorous nature of these elections was beginning to affect the ability to recruit trustee candidates

• Recent reforms in the AoA constitution address some of these issues

Process

Guiding Principles • Dartmouth needs to attract the strongest possible trustee

candidates, now more than ever– Enormous complexity of the institution– Increasingly global nature of the College and issues facing it– Highly competitive environment for best talent and resources– Significant new challenges presented by economic environment

• NomCom’s objective was to conduct a process that attracted the best candidates by being– Broad-based and inclusive– Open and transparent– Thorough and rigorous– Respectful and discrete– Independent

Process

Search Criteria

• High accomplishment and success in chosen field• Accretive skill set to the existing board• Effective communication and influencing skills• Understanding of board dynamics and ability to work

together in a collaborative environment • Critical thinking skills, energy, and independence• Broad appeal and willingness to run in a contested

election• Appreciation and passion for Dartmouth

Process

Due Diligence and Vetting• More than 400 alumni considered since last trustee election in

2007

• Further casting the net since the announcement– Emails and mailings sent to all 69,000 alumni– Full page ad in Dartmouth Alumni Magazine– Articles in Speaking of Dartmouth and Dartmouth Life– Announcements in online version of The D and Facebook– Postcards at alumni events through the fall– Emails to nearly 400 alumni leaders and posting on AC website • In the past year, NomCom has met 14 times (6x in-person in

full-day sessions, 8x conference calls)• Background checks and pre-referencing conducted through

multiple sources on multiple prospects

Process

Narrowing the Funnel

• A select group of the most highly qualified prospects who would consider running was invited to interview with the entire committee over a two-day period in New York City in early November Written statements and responses to questions developed

by the committee were submitted by each candidate prior to the visit

One hour interviews were conducted with each finalist No College employees were part of interviews or the

deliberation process

Recommendations

Morton Kondracke ’60, P’91• Renowned journalist with 40+ year career analyzing politics, foreign policy, health

care, education and the economy in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and Internet. Known as fierce independent and voice of moderation.

• Career highlights• Executive editor and syndicated columnist, Roll Call• Formerly Washington bureau chief of Newsweek; executive editor for The New Republic;

earlier career at Chicago Sun-Times and WSJ, after U.S. Army • Regular commentator for Fox News and co-host “The Beltway Boys;” panelist or host on

"Special Report with Brit Hume,” “This Week with David Brinkley,” PBS's "National Desk“ • Original panelist and regular on "The McLaughlin Group“• 1984 Reagan-Mondale Presidential Debate panelist• Appearances on "Meet the Press,“ “Jim Lehrer,” “Crossfire,” NPR

• Author of Saving Milly: Love, Politics and Parkinson's Disease, a best-seller and CBS Sunday Night Movie

• Serves on boards of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, The Parkinson's Action Network, Communities in Schools for the Nation’s Capital

• Nieman Fellow, Harvard University • Former president of The D; editorial board, Dartmouth Alumni Magazine; class

secretary, class agent and executive committee member; supporter of Tucker Foundation, Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth Alumni in Entertainment

• Married to Marguerite, a Duke trustee and CEO of America’s Promise; two daughters, including Alexandra ’91. DC-resident.

Recommendations

John Replogle ’88• Strong business leader with 20+ year career in global consumer products in

executive management, strategic planning, financial management, brand positioning, marketing , sales and talent development. Recognized leader in corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues.

• Career highlights– President and CEO, Burt’s Bees, a leading global personal care company – Former GM, Unilever Skin Care and Operating Executive Committee– Previously, President, Guinness Bass Import Company; SVP, Diageo Chateau

& Estates; MD, Guinness Great Britain; earlier roles in field operations, marketing, sales, strategy and business development

– Began career at Boston Consulting Group in Boston and London– Founder and publisher of Beer, The Magazine– MBA, Harvard Business School, 1993

• Won NC Sustainable Business Leadership Award, Triangle “Green” Leader of the Year and mention by PR Newswire for Socially Responsible leadership

• Serves on boards of Habitat for Humanity, Ravenscroft School, Terracycle and Duke University Corporate Sustainability Initiative; lecturer at Duke and UNC

• Former class VP, treasurer, mini-reunion chair and agent, WDCR/WFRD, crew, Student Assembly, Dean’s Prize, Bones Gate; father David ’53 and brother William ’77 also attended Dartmouth

• Married, four daughters; North Carolina resident