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William (Bill) Lee has been appointed NewYork-Presbyterian’s next chief investment officer, effective June 1, 2016. Mr. Lee comes to NewYork-Presbyterian from Kaiser Permanente, where he served as chief investment officer and vice president of foundation and pension investments.

“We are pleased to welcome Bill to NewYork-Presbyterian,” said Dr. Steven J. Corwin, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian. “He has an outstanding track record of fostering financial stability in healthcare and other fields. We would also like to thank Gloria Reeg for her dedication and numerous contributions to our institution, and we wish her the very best in retirement.”

Mr. Lee will oversee NewYork-Presbyterian’s $7 billion investment portfolio. This fund helps facilitate NewYork-Presbyterian’s ability to provide quality patient care, clinical research, medical education and community service, in addition to securing retirement funds for NewYork-Presbyterian employees.

At Kaiser Permanente, Mr. Lee oversaw all of their investment assets and was responsible for chairing a number of key committees, including the retirement plans investment committee, which includes both defined benefit and defined contribution assets, and the foundation investment committee. In addition, he founded a $25 million minority/women investment manager program, which achieved exponential growth under his management.

Prior to his work at Kaiser Permanente, Mr. Lee worked for Levi Strauss & Co., where he was the chief investment officer for global pensions and the Levi Strauss Foundation. He also worked at Bank of America for many years in a number of key roles, including chief investment officer and senior vice president for pensions and investments. Mr. Lee holds both a BA and an MBA in finance from California State University.

“It’s an honor to be joining an organization that is advancing cutting-edge medical research, providing outstanding patient care and strengthening its surrounding communities,” said Mr. Lee. “As the incoming chief investment officer, I hope to build on Gloria’s remarkable work and ensure continued financial stability for many years to come.”

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