Board of Directors

BOARD CHAIR

Kirkland Donald

Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Audit Committee

Kirk served 37 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 2013 as Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, where he was responsible for the safe and effective operation of the service’s nuclear-powered warships. He previously served as commander, Naval Submarine Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he joined Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. and served as chief operating officer and then as CEO.

Kirk earned a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and completed Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program.

Current Affiliations:

• Huntington Ingalls Industries
• Entergy Corporation
• CyberCore Technologies
• LANXESS Corporation
• Rolls-Royce North America
• Sauer Compressors USA

Jeff Edwards

HR, Compensation and Governance Committee

As an industry leader with over 30 years experience in the building products industry and in his roles as the President, CEO, and Chairman of Installed Building Products, Mr. Jeff Edwards offers significant senior leadership, housing and construction industry knowledge, and strategic, operational and M&A experience.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Installed Building Products has over 210 locations throughout the United States. They are the second largest insulation installer in the U.S. residential new construction market, and they offer a diverse portfolio of products for new and existing residential, multifamily, and commercial building projects. Installed Building Products has 10,300 employees and earned $2.6B in revenue in 2022.

Mr. Edwards is very active in his local Columbus community, serving as a Committee Member with The Columbus Foundation, a Trustee with the Columbus Museum of Art, and a Director at the Columbus Partnership. In addition, he serves as an Advisory Board Member at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.

Current Affiliations:

• Governing Committee at The Columbus Foundation
• Columbus Museum of Art
• Columbus Partnership

Adele Gulfo

Science & Technology Committee

Adele M. Gulfo is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than three decades of experience driving commercial strategy, transformation, and innovation across the pharmaceutical and biopharma sectors.

Most recently, Adele served as CEO of the Biopharma Commercial Unit at Sumitomo Pharma America, where she oversaw a $1.2B+ portfolio spanning oncology, neurology, urology, rare diseases, and women’s health.

Previously, Adele led Pfizer’s U.S. Primary Care business, overseeing more than $12B in annual revenue, and held senior executive roles at AstraZeneca, Roivant Sciences and Viatris. In these roles, she ran global businesses, shaped corporate strategy and business development and launched multiple market-leading products. Earlier in her career, she spearheaded the blockbuster launch of LIPITOR, which became the world’s top-selling medicine.

Gulfo has served on multiple public company boards and currently sits on the boards of Enpro Industries, Tyra Biosciences, and NewAmsterdam Pharma. She previously served on the Cleveland Clinic Innovation Board and continues to advance healthcare innovation through her board leadership and her advisory role with Mass General Brigham.

Adele earned a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University, a master’s degree from Farleigh Dickinson University and studied post-graduate molecular biology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Current affiliations include: 

• Enpro Inc.
• Mass General Brigham
• Newamsterdam Pharma Company
• Tyra Biosciences Inc.

Tim Ryan

Audit Committee

Tim serves as Citi's Head of Technology and Business Enablement and is a member of the Citi Executive Management Team. Since joining Citi in June 2024, he has led both the firm’s Technology and Legacy Franchise teams, driving cross-firm process simplification and modernization. 

Before joining Citi, Tim served two consecutive four-year terms from 2016 to 2024 as the Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), overseeing the firm’s strategy and execution as well as the activities of PwC’s 75,000 people. During his nearly 40-year career at PwC, Tim was instrumental in driving operational and cultural excellence for the firm. Under his leadership, PwC underwent a meaningful digital and workforce transformation, resulting in a significantly stronger balance sheet and remarkable business growth.

Tim is a certified public accountant in Massachusetts and New York and graduated from Babson College. 

Current Affiliations:

• The Brookings Institute

Suzanne Vautrinot

Major General and Commander, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

Audit Committee

Suzanne is president of Kilovolt Consulting, Inc., a cyber security strategy and technology consulting firm. She retired from the United States Air Force in October 2013 after 31 years of distinguished service, including as Major General and Commander, 24th Air Force, Air Forces Cyber and Air Force Network Operations from April 2011 to October 2013 where she oversaw a multi-billion dollar cyber enterprise responsible for operating, extending, maintaining and defending the Air Force portion of the Department of Defense global network. Suzanne also served as Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Cyber Command and Deputy Commander, Network Warfare, U.S. Strategic Command (June 2008 to December 2010), and Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service (July 2006 to June 2008). She was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2017.

Suzanne earned a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in systems management from the University of Southern California. She was a National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. 

Current Affiliations:

• City of Hope
• CSX Corporation
• ECOLAB
• Oliver Wyman
• Wells Fargo
• Parsons Corporation