Profile
Mr. Groves served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young for seventeen years until his retirement in 1994.
He currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of the Colorado Physicians Insurance Company and Group Ark Insurance Holdings, Ltd.
He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He is a director and co-Treasurer of Nursing and Home Care, Inc., a member and former Chair of the board of directors of The Ohio State University Foundation, a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council of the Fisher College of Business and a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
He served the boards of directors of Electronic Data Systems, Inc. from 1996 to 2008, The Gillette Company from 2002 to 2006 and Overstock, Inc. from 2005 to 2007.
Mr. Groves has been a director of Boston Scientific since 1999.
From February 16, 2009, he became the Ombudsman for Standard & Poor’s.
From 2001 to 2005, he served in various roles at Marsh Inc., including President, Chairman and Senior Advisor, and is a former member of the board of directors of its parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. He served as Chairman of Legg Mason Merchant Banking, Inc. from 1995 to 2001.
Ray J. Groves active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| National Association of Corporate Directors (New York) | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-31 |
Former positions of Ray J. Groves
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-09 |
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
 Electronic Data Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS’ core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS’ A.T. Kearney subsidiary is one of the world’s leading high-value management consultancies | Director/Board Member | 2008-08-25 |
| BEYOND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-23 |
Gillette Co.
 Gillette Co. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Global Gillette manufactures and sells a variety of consumer products, including razors, personal care products, batteries & oral care. It is also a leading battery (Duracell) manufacturer. It also makes Braun electric shavers, stationery products business and hair care lines | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
Marsh LLC
 Marsh LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Marsh LLC provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 2004-12-31 |
Training of Ray J. Groves
| The Ohio State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES | Finance |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | Health Technology |
| BEYOND, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Gillette Co.
Gillette Co. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Global Gillette manufactures and sells a variety of consumer products, including razors, personal care products, batteries & oral care. It is also a leading battery (Duracell) manufacturer. It also makes Braun electric shavers, stationery products business and hair care lines | Consumer Durables |
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
Electronic Data Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS’ core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS’ A.T. Kearney subsidiary is one of the world’s leading high-value management consultancies | Technology Services |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Marsh LLC
Marsh LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Marsh LLC provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| Ohio State University Foundation | |
COPIC Cos.
 COPIC Cos. Managed Health CareHealth Services COPIC Cos. provides insurance and financial services. It offers medical professional liability insurance, insurance brokerage and financial services and data abstraction for research projects though business units. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Health Services |
American Stock Exchange LLC
 American Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance American Stock Exchange LLC operates as stock and securities exchange. It offers trading of equities, options, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and structured products. The exchange provides a floor-based auction market that focuses in stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). AMEX lists primarily small and midsized companies and newer issues. It also has a growing business in listing structured products and closed-end funds. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
| National Association of Corporate Directors (New York) | |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. provides financial regulatory services. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Richard B. Jennings, Vince Means. | Finance |
Centerview Partners Holdings LLC
 Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
ARK Group Ltd.
 ARK Group Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services ARK Group Ltd. provides business information including information management, legal and finance and risk through publications and online database. It specializes in events, publications, books, conferences, information, training and journals. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
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