Board of Directors

Elected a director in 2021, is chair, president & chief executive of New York Life Insurance Company. Mr. DeSanto has been with New York Life for more than 25 years and has served as chief executive since 2022. Throughout his career with the company, he has led multiple businesses, including retail life insurance, institutional life insurance, and New York Life’s portfolio of strategic businesses.

Elected a director in 2021, former chief executive of Feeding America. Ms. Babineaux-Fontenot is a member of the Audit, Governance, and Investment Committees.

Elected a director in 2016, former chief information officer of FedEx Corporation, executive vice president of FedEx Information Services, and co-chief executive of FedEx Services. Mr. Carter is a member of the Audit, Compensation & Human Capital, and Insurance & Operations Committees.

Elected a director in 2009, is chairman of the De la Vega Group LLC, and former vice chairman of AT&T Inc. and chief executive of AT&T Business Solutions and AT&T International LLC. Mr. de la Vega is a member of the Governance and Insurance & Operations Committees.

Elected a director in 2006, is a founding partner of MSouth Equity Partners and former president, chief operating officer, and director of BellSouth Corporation. Mr. Feidler serves as chair of the Compensation & Human Capital Committee and is a member of the Governance and Investment Committees.

Elected a director in 2019, former chairman & chief executive of PerkinElmer, Inc. Mr. Friel serves as chair of the Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit and Compensation & Human Capital Committees.

Elected a director in 2025, is group president, U.S. Consumer Services at American Express Company. Mr. Grosfield is a member of the Audit and Insurance & Operations Committees.

Elected a director in 2025, is president & chief executive of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Mr. Kastner is a member of the Audit and Investment Committees.

Elected a director in 2017, former chief operating officer & senior executive vice president of Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Ms. Kinnaird serves as chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Insurance & Operations and Investment Committees.

Elected a director in 2021, is a co-founder and former vice chairman of BlackRock. Ms. Novick serves as chair of the Investment Committee and is a member of the Insurance & Operations Committee.

Elected a director in 2006, former chairman, president & chief executive of the Brink’s Company, and former president of Northrop Grumman Newport News. Mr. Schievelbein serves as lead director and is a member of the Compensation & Human Capital, Governance, and Investment Committees.

Elected a director in 2021, former chief executive of Health Care Service Corporation. Ms. Steiner serves as chair of the Insurance & Operations Committee and is a member of the Compensation & Human Capital and Governance Committees.