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John W. Risner was named President of the Foundation on July 1, 2005.  Prior to assuming this role he had previously served as Executive Director from 2004-2005, and on our Board of Directors and as Treasurer from 2002 - 2004. Mr. Risner has been actively involved with the Foundation since 1994, Co-Chairing our Harvest Dinner and Golf Tournaments among other activities.

Mr. Risner's previous career was in the investment field, specializing in fixed-income securities. His last position was Senior Vice-President at AIG/SunAmerica Global Investments, where he served as Portfolio Manager in the high-yield bond group from 1997-2002. Prior to that he was a Senior Vice-President at Value Line Asset Management, where he managed the high-yield and convertible bond funds. He has a B.S. from the University of Maryland, an MBA from Fordham University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

He is Chairman of the Integration Panel of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - NF Research Program, and a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committees of NII Holdings and The Wornick Company.  John lives in Larchmont NY with his wife Sharon and their two sons.