From 2006 to 2009, Kempthorne served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, where he was responsible for 73,000 employees and an annual budget of $18 billion. Before serving in the President’s Cabinet, Kempthorne was governor of the State of Idaho for two terms (1999-2006). While in office, he was elected and served as chairman of the National Governors Association; president of the Council of State Governors; and chairman of the Western Governors’ Association. Kempthorne was also elected to the U.S. Senate, serving one term from 1993 to 1999. He served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, for two terms (1986-1993).

After a 36-year career with the Federal Reserve System, including 14 years as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and member of the Federal Open Market Committee, McTeer is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) covering macro-economic issues, including monetary, fiscal, tax and education policy. The NCPA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan market-oriented public policy institute. Prior to joining the NCPA in 2007, McTeer was chancellor of the Texas A&M University system for two years. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Aquinas Companies, the Westwood Holdings Group and Refocus Group.

As president and CEO of the National Urban League since 2003, Morial is at the forefront of major public policy issues, research and community-based solutions. Prior to joining the League, Morial served two terms (1994-2002) as mayor of New Orleans. He was also president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors during his time in office. Before becoming mayor, Morial served as a Louisiana state senator for two years.