Chairman Emeritus
Donald E. Graham became chairman of the board in September 1993. He was chief executive officer of Graham Holdings Company (previously The Washington Post Company) from May 1991 until November 2015. He was publisher of The Washington Post newspaper from January 1979 until September 2000. Graham was born on April 22, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Philip L. and Katharine Meyer Graham. His father was publisher of The Washington Post from 1946 until 1961 and president of The Washington
Former Chief Executive Officer and Publisher, The Washington Post
Katharine Weymouth is former chief executive officer of The Washington Post and its affiliated publishing businesses, a position she held from 2008 until 2014. Weymouth joined the newspaper in 1996 as assistant counsel. After two years, she moved to Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI), then the online publishing subsidiary of the Company, as associate counsel. In 2000, Weymouth returned to the Post, where she served as the advertising department’s liaison between the newspaper and WPNI.
Chairman, Davis Selected Advisers, LP
Christopher C. Davis serves as chairman of Davis Selected Advisers, LP, an investment counseling firm that oversees approximately $70 billion of client assets, including mutual funds and institutional separate accounts. The firm employs a research-driven, long-term approach to investing. He joined Davis Selected Advisers in 1989 as a financial analyst and became a portfolio manager of the firm’s flagship funds, Davis New York Venture Fund and Selected American Shares, in 1995, succeeding his
President, Delaware State University
Tony Allen became the University's 12th President in January 2020, committed to making Delaware State University the most diverse, contemporary Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in America. With a clear mission to increase educational access and opportunity for all, the University is among the most consequential institutions in the nation, serving 5,000 students in the United States and, via international partnerships, in 23 countries worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer, Markel Corporation
Thomas “Tom” Gayner is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Markel Corporation. He oversees the investing activities for the company, as well as the Markel Ventures diverse industrial and service businesses. Mr. Gayner joined Markel in 1990 to form Markel Gayner Asset Management which provided equity investment counsel for Markel Corporation as well as outside clients. Prior to joining Markel, Mr. Gayner served as vice president of Davenport & Co of Virginia and as a Certified Public Accountant with
Partner, Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP
Danielle Conley recently served as Deputy Counsel to the President in the Office of White House Counsel. In that role, she advised the President, Vice President and other senior White House officials on legal issues related to domestic policy, including voting and democracy, policing and criminal justice reform, tech accountability, judicial nominations, and racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity issues. She also worked closely with senior officials at the Department of Justice and agency general
Former Chief Executive Officer, Xerox Chair of the Board
Anne M. Mulcahy was most recently chairman of Xerox Corporation. She stepped down from this role and from the Xerox Board, effective May 20, 2010. From August 2001 through June 2009, she was also chief executive officer of Xerox. Mulcahy retired from the CEO post effective July 1, 2009, and retained the position of chairman. Prior to serving as CEO, Mulcahy was president and chief operating officer of Xerox from May 2000 through July 2001. She has also served as president of Xerox's General
Former U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino
Mr. Markell was the U.S. Ambassador to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino from August 2023 to January 2025. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development from February 2022 to August 2023. He served as the White House Coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome from August 2021 to December 2021. He previously served as the 73rd governor of Delaware from 2009 to 2017. Before he was elected Governor, Mr.
Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Corporation
G. Richard ("Rick") Wagoner retired from General Motors Corporation in August 2009 after a 32-year career. He served as GM chairman and chief executive officer from May 2003 through March 2009 and had been president and chief executive officer since June 2000. Other positions he held at GM include: president and chief operating office; executive vice president of GM and president of North American Operations; executive vice president, chief financial officer and head of worldwide purchasing;