Jennison Associates Chairman and CEO Jeffrey T. Becker has been elected chair of The Americares Free Clinics Board of Directors. His three-year term began July 1.
“Jeff is among Americares most dedicated supporters, helping the organization change lives and improve health for people all over the world,” said Americares Free Clinics Executive Director Karen Gottlieb.
The Americares Free Clinics Board of Directors in Stamford oversees the largest free clinic network in the state. The clinics, located in Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford, provide quality health care to an average of more than 2,500 low-income, uninsured Fairfield County residents annually. Patients receive comprehensive health services, including exams, medications, laboratory work, diagnostic services and flu vaccines at no cost.
Becker, an Avon, Connecticut, resident, first joined the Americares Board of Directors in 2014 and was also recently elected to serve as its vice chair. The Americares board oversees all aspects of the health-focused relief organization”™s life-changing health programs, including its disaster response work and support for 4,000 under-resourced hospitals and health clinics worldwide.
Prior to joining Jennison in 2016, Becker was the CEO of Voya Investment Management, the asset management subsidiary of Voya Financial. He has extensive financial experience and has held various executive positions in major financial advisory firms.
Becker received a bachelor”™s degree in economics from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from New York University”™s Stern School of Business. He is a member of the Economic Clubs of New York and Washington, D.C. and an advisory board member of the Institutional Investor”™s U.S. Institute.
