Financial History Issue 124 (Winter 2018) | Page 7

MUSEUM NEWS   THE TICKER Museum Honors Ken Griffin and Timothy Geithner at 2018 Gala The Museum of American Finance honored the achievements of two financial leaders in both the public and private sectors at its annual gala on February 6, 2018, at Cipriani Wall Street. Approxi- mately 470 people attended the event, which raised over $1.23 million to support the Museum’s mission of financial education. Ken Griffin received the Charles Schwab Financial Innova- tion Award. Mr. Griffin founded Citadel in 1990 and has since served as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer. He also founded Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker, in 2002. The Charles Schwab Financial Innovation Award, inaugurated at the Museum’s 2016 Gala, recognizes individuals who have introduced new markets or new financial instruments to our financial system. The Whitehead Award for Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership recognized the significant contributions of Timothy Geithner, the 75th Secretary of the Treasury and the former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He first joined the Treasury Department as a civil servant in 1988 and held a number of positions in three administrations. Named after the late John C. Whitehead, former Deputy Secretary of State and Co-Chair of Goldman Sachs, the Whitehead Award recognizes leaders who have demonstrated great achievement in the field of finance and have also served with distinction in the public sphere. Please see page 6 for excerpts of the remarks delivered at the 2018 Gala.  1 2 1. Ken Griffin (center) accepts the 2018 Charles Schwab Financial Innovation Award from Museum President David Cowen (left) and Chairman Dick Sylla (right). 2. Timothy Geithner, recipient of the 2018 Whitehead Award for Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership, delivers remarks at the Gala. 3. Nearly 470 people attended the Museum Gala on February 6. 4. Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade, introduces Ken Griffin. 3 4 5 6 5. Robert Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury, introduces Timothy Geithner. www.MoAF.org  |  Winter 2018  |  FINANCIAL HISTORY  5 6. Guests enjoy the cocktail reception at Cipriani Wall Street.