Report from the Nominating and Alumni Trustee Search Committee

1. Report from theNominating and Alumni Trustee Search Committee Thomas T. Daniels ’82, Chair Presentation to the 201st Alumni Council Friday, December 3, 2010

2. Purpose • Review trustee nominating process and present nominees • Seek Alumni Council approval on recommended nominations • Encourage involvement and engagement in upcoming elections

3. Agenda Committee Profile Robert Charles ’87 West Bloomfield, MI Tom Daniels ’82 Glen Ridge, NJ Danielle Dyer ’81, ’89Tu Lenox, MA Peter Frederick ’65 Fenwick Island, DE Thad King ’73 Atlanta, GA Jon Murchinson ’91 San Francisco, CA Tom Peisch ’70 Wellesley Hills, MA Tracey Salmon-Smith ’87 Manalapan, NJ • Process • Recommendations

4. Committee Profile The Committee Represents a Broad Cross Section of Alumni • By Profession: • Healthcare, media, technology, financial services, real estate, law, consulting, executive search, government, nonprofit, foreign service By Class: 7 classes over 4 decades (’65-’91) 3 = multi-generational Dartmouth Median year = 1981 By Alumni Experience: • Classes, clubs, affiliated groups • DED’s, interviewers, Alumni Fund volunteers • By Geography: • New England = 2 • Mid-Atlantic = 3 • South = 1 • Midwest = 1 • West = 1 • By Undergraduate Experience: • 6 fraternities/sororities • Rugby, crew, football, skiing, track • 4 Senior societies, Green Key, Glee Club, Aegis, Debate, Tucker Foundation • By Demographic: • 6 men, 2 women; 4 diverse/PoC • Republicans/Democrats

5. Process Working Agenda and Timeline Summer • Send communication to all alumni notifying them of trustee vacancies • Agree on selection criteria and timeline • Recommend number of nominated candidates per vacancy Fall • Continue reviewing and prioritizing trustee nominees • Conduct references and further narrow candidate pool • Begin informally sounding out potential candidates • Refine and reprioritize after initial engagement and additional referencing • Invite finalists and send written list of questions • Conduct full Search Committee interviews on each finalist • Select nominees and present to Alumni Council for approval Winter/Spring • Alumni Council leadership roles (President, President-elect, ALC, NomCom) • Alumni Council at-large appointments • Affirm Alumni Council class, club and affiliated group appointments and other mandated positions (undergraduate, graduate program and DED reps) • Other boards, including Hanover Inn and Dartmouth Alumni Magazine Editorial Board

6. Process Guiding Principles – Trustee Nominating Process • Dartmouth needs to attract the strongest possible candidates • Enormous complexity of the institution • Increasingly global nature of the College and issues facing it • Highly competitive environment for best talent and resources • Significant challenges presented by economic environment • NomCom’s objective is to conduct a process that is: • Broad-based, open and inclusive • Thorough and rigorous • Respectful and discrete • Independent

7. Process Communications and Outreach - 2011 • Since the Board of Trustees notified the Alumni Council that there would be two vacancies, trustee nominations have been solicited from alumni across multiple venues over a five-month period: • In June, an email was sent to all alumni • In June, a postcard was sent to all alumni • In July, an announcement was posted on the Dartmouth website • In July, a Twitter announcement was sent • In August, a letter was posted on the Nominating Committee webpage • In September, an email was sent to alumni councilors and all class, club and affiliated group officers • Throughout the fall, postcards have been distributed at alumni events

8. ProcessSearch Criteria • Accomplishment and success in chosen field • Rigorous, critical thinking skills • Effective communication and influencing skills • Understanding of board dynamics, governance experience and ability to work together in a collaborative environment • Accretive skill set and ability to bring additional perspectives to the existing board • Broad appeal, credibility and willingness to run • Demonstrated energy and passion for Dartmouth

9. ProcessThe Committee’s Work • During the last election year (2009-2010), the NomCom met 14 times (6x in-person, 8x conference calls). • Since the beginning of this election cycle (2010-2011), the NomCom has already met 13 times (5 days of in-person meetings in New York, Boston and Hanover and 8 teleconferences). • More than 500 alumni have been considered since 2007. • All 250 alumni nominations that were received during the last two election cycles were reviewed and discussed by the committee.

10. Process Timing and Logistics – Where We Are Today • In September, the Alumni Council voted 85-3 to nominate one person for each of the trustee vacancies in the 2011 election. • Nominations were accepted through 11/02/10. • Following the deadline, 10-15 of the highest priority prospects were targeted. • 7 were invited to interview in NYC in 8-on-1 sessions for 75 minutes, after submitting written answers to questions prepared by the committee. • 2 nominees were selected from that process, to be presented today. • If the Alumni Council approves the nominations, a formal notification postcard will be sent to all alumni. • The petition filing deadline is two months from the mailing of the notification. 500 alumni signatures are required to run by petition. • There will be a four-week voting period in March-April.

11. RecommendationsGail Koziara Boudreaux ’82 • 25+ years of experience in health care and business at management and board level. One of the preeminent athlete alumna. Strong commitment to public service. • Recognized as one of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes,and one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business by Fortune. • Career highlights: • EVP, United Health Group and President, United Healthcare • Former EVP, Health Care Services and former President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois • Various managerial roles at Aetna running regional and national businesses • Serves on the board of Genzyme, Chicago Executive Club, Chicago Field Museum and America's Health Insurance Plans. Former board member, Metropolitan Planning Commission, Mid-America Club and YWCA’s President Advisory Council. • NCAA Silver Anniversary Award recipient. Member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame and Dartmouth’s Wearers of the Green. Two-time All-American in basketball and track. 3-time Ivy League Player of the Year. Still holds 12 Dartmouth records, including all-time scoring and rebounding in women’s basketball. • Member, Fire & Skoal, Green Key, DCAC. Active with tutoring for Academic Support Program, and with Aquinas House and Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Class officer, Alumni Council Representative, Class and Leadership Agent, Admissions Interviewer. • M.B.A., Finance and Health Care Administration, Columbia Business School. • Originally from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Married, two sons. Resident of Lake Forest, Illinois.

12. RecommendationsR. William Burgess, Jr. ’81 • 25+ year career in technology, venture capital, corporate finance. Extensive experience in corporate governance. Strong commitment to education, the environment and community service. • Career highlights: • Managing General Partner, ABS Ventures • Previously, Managing Director and Global Head of Deutsche Bank Capital Venture Partners; Vice Chairman of Global Corporate Finance • Previously, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking and Head of Technology Investment Banking, Alex. Brown & Sons; started at Morgan Stanley • Board member of Adeptra, ClickSquared, and HighRoads; previously on boards of PowerDsine (Microsemi), Clearforest . • Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New England Aquarium. Trustee and Treasurer of St. Mark’s School. Former board member: The Nature Conservancy (MA), Museum of Fine Arts - Boston (Investment Committee), St. Peter’s Church of Weston (Treasurer). • Mission trips with CityYear to Soweto, South Africa and MercyCorps to Port Au Prince, Haiti. • Played football, lacrosse, rugby. Alpha Delta President, Inter-Fraternity Council President, Sphinx, Palaeopitus. Class President, Alumni Councilor, Chair - Reunion Giving Committee. • M.B.A., Harvard Business School. • Married, five children. Lives in Weston, Massachusetts. • Burg’s blog: http://billburgess.wordpress.com