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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.
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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.
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5. Robert Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury,
introduces Timothy Geithner.
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6. Guests enjoy the cocktail reception at Cipriani
Wall Street.