Michael H. Moskow

Michael H. Moskow
8th President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
In office September 1, 1994 (1994-09-01) – August 31, 2007 (2007-08-31)
Appointed by	Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Preceded by	Silas Keehn
Succeeded by	Charles L. Evans
Personal details
Born	January 7, 1938 (1938-01-07) (age 73) Paterson, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Spouse(s)	Suzanne M. Kopp-Moskow (2008–present)
Residence	Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater	Lafayette College (A.B.) University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D.)
Occupation	Organizational governance and civic leadership
Profession	Economist

Michael H. Moskow (born January 7, 1938) is currently vice chairman and senior fellow on the global economy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.^[1] From 1994–2007, he served as president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In that capacity, he was a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve System's most important monetary policy-making body.^[2]

Moskow's professional accomplishments include service in both the public and private sectors, as well as higher education. During the course of his career, he has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for five positions in the federal government.

Early career and government service

Moskow began his career teaching economics, labor relations, and management at Temple University, Lafayette College, and Drexel University. From 1969 to 1977, he held a number of senior positions in the federal government, including Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Labor, director of the Council on Wage and Price Stability, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and senior staff economist with the Council of Economic Advisers.

Professional leadership and public service

In 1977, Moskow joined the private sector at Esmark in Chicago and later held senior management positions at Northwest Industries, Dart & Kraft, and Premark International. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush appointed Moskow Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the corresponding rank of Ambassador. In this role, he was responsible for trade negotiations with Japan, China, and Southeast Asian countries, as well as oversight of industries such as steel, semiconductors, and aircraft. Moskow returned to academia in 1993, joining the faculty of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University where he was professor of strategy and international management at the time of his appointment as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Nonprofit and civic leadership

Active in numerous professional and civic organizations, Moskow is currently chairman of the Japan America Society of Chicago. He is also a member and former chairman of the Economic Club of Chicago and serves as a director of World Business Chicago, the Chicago Workforce Investment Council, and the National Futures Association. He is a board member and former chairman of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. A trustee of Lafayette College, Moskow also maintains a connection to Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management as a member of its Dean's Advisory Board. In the past, he has served on the boards of the Council on Foreign Relations and Northwestern Memorial Foundation.

Corporate board memberships

Since leaving his position at the Federal Reserve, Moskow joined the boards of Discover Financial Services, Northern Funds, Taylor Capital Group, Commonwealth Edison, and Diamond Management & Technology Consultants (which merged with PricewaterhouseCoopers in November 2010).

Family life and education

Moskow was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He received an A.B. in economics from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in business and applied economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has received honorary doctoral degrees from DePaul University, Dominican University, Lafayette College, and Lewis University. Moskow is married to Suzanne Kopp-Moskow. He has three children from a previous marriage and seven grandchildren.

References

1. ^ "Michael H. Moskow: Senior fellow on the global economy". About us - Fellows and experts. Chicago Council on Global Affairs. December 2010. http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/files/About_Us/Fellows_Experts/Michael_H._Moskow.aspx. 
2. ^ "Chicago Fed president announces retirement; search underway for successor". Newsroom. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. January 22, 2007. http://www.chicagofed.org/webpages/utilities/newsroom/news_releases/2007/01.22_moskow_retirement.cfm. 

External links

• Bloomberg Businessweek executive profile and biography
• Council on Foreign Relations leadership and staff listing
• Discover Financial Services board of directors listing
• Diamond Management & Technology Consultants board of directors listing
• Forbes profile
• John J. Lothian & Co. MarketsWiki entry
• Recorded interviews with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC: September 17, 2009, November 2, 2009, and October 6, 2010

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Name	Moskow, Michael H.
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Date of birth	January 7, 1938
Place of birth	Paterson, New Jersey
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