Peggy J. Birk
Director/Board Member at Hamline University
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Peggy J.
Birk has been Interim President and a Director for The McKnight Foundation since August, 2005.
She is a Trustee for Hamline University and a Member of the Advisory Council of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable and a Director for the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.
Most recently, she was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Federated Insurance Cos from 1999 to 2005.
Prior to joining Federated Insurance, she was General Counsel for the Domestic Brokerage Group of American International Group, Inc. and City Attorney for The Saint Paul Cos.
Previously, she was President of the SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development, a Member of in the Mayor's Community Development Task Force and a Director for The International Alliance of Executive Women.
She received a BA degree in Philosophy from the University of Houston and a JD from the William Mitchell College of Law.
Peggy J. Birk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | Director/Board Member | - |
| Minnesota Early Learning Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peggy J. Birk
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Federated Hermes Insurance Series
 Federated Hermes Insurance Series Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous For over a century, Federated Insurance Companies have provided peace of mind to business owners through valued insurance protection. Federated's home office is located in Owatonna, Minnesota, with regional offices in Atlanta and Phoenix, and several service offices located throughout the country. Federated has more than 2,700 employees and operates in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The company specializes in business insurance for selected industries, including: Auto dealers and auto parts wholesalers. Building contractors (materials, hardware, electrical, plumbing-heating-cooling). Equipment dealers (agricultural, lawn and garden, construction). Funeral services. Jewelers. Machine and tooling shops. Petroleum marketers and convenience stores. Printers. Tire dealers. Today more than 400 trade associations and industry organizations recommend one or more of Federated's programs. | General Counsel | 2004-12-31 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | President | - |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | General Counsel | - |
The McKnight Foundation
 The McKnight Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The McKnight Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization. Its services include grantmaking, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reforms. The company was founded by William L. McKnight and Maude L. McKnight in 1953 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Peggy J. Birk
| University of Houston | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 5 |
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The McKnight Foundation
The McKnight Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The McKnight Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization. Its services include grantmaking, coalition-building and encouragement of strategic policy reforms. The company was founded by William L. McKnight and Maude L. McKnight in 1953 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN | Miscellaneous |
| William Mitchell College of Law | Consumer Services |
| Minnesota Early Learning Foundation | |
Federated Hermes Insurance Series
Federated Hermes Insurance Series Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous For over a century, Federated Insurance Companies have provided peace of mind to business owners through valued insurance protection. Federated's home office is located in Owatonna, Minnesota, with regional offices in Atlanta and Phoenix, and several service offices located throughout the country. Federated has more than 2,700 employees and operates in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The company specializes in business insurance for selected industries, including: Auto dealers and auto parts wholesalers. Building contractors (materials, hardware, electrical, plumbing-heating-cooling). Equipment dealers (agricultural, lawn and garden, construction). Funeral services. Jewelers. Machine and tooling shops. Petroleum marketers and convenience stores. Printers. Tire dealers. Today more than 400 trade associations and industry organizations recommend one or more of Federated's programs. | Miscellaneous |
| The Steppingstone Foundation | Miscellaneous |
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