Primary Job Title Board of Director Primary Organization
McGraw Hill Financial
Gender Male
Robert P. McGraw, age 60, has been since 1999 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Averdale Holdings, LLC, an international investment company. Prior to that, Mr. McGraw was Executive Vice President of the Professional Publishing Group of the Company from 1989 to 1998. He was Executive Vice President of the Healthcare Group from 1987 to 1989,
and Group Vice President of that same group from 1985 to 1987. Prior to that, he served in several key positions in the Health Professions Division of the Company: General Manager from 1983 to 1985; Editorial Director from 1982 to 1983; and Editor from 1979 to 1982. He joined the Company in 1976 as a sales representative for McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Averdale Holdings, LLC, and through the many positions Mr. McGraw has previously held with the Company, Mr. McGraw has substantial sales and marketing experience, and extensive international business exposure, particularly in China, which is a growth market for the Company. This experience enables Mr. McGraw to provide the Company with valuable guidance and effective leadership in the conduct of its business as a leading financial intelligence company serving the financial services, business information, and global capital and commodity markets.
