Bernanke. Post-Fed career In April 2008, Ferguson became president and chief executive officer of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA). In November 2020, he announced that he would retire at the end of March 2021. On June 29, 2016, Ferguson became a member of Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc. In February 2023, he was named a member of the McKinsey & Company External Advisory Group. Publications, references and appearances Ferguson has co-authored, edited or led study groups or commissions that have produced numerous publications, including monographs, occasional papers, study group reports and commission reports. These works cover a wide range of topics in financial regulation, financial stability, financial institution culture and governance. and current macroeconomic topics. Among Ferguson's published works are: "International Financial Stability", Geneva Reports World Economy 9 (2007) "Banking, Financial and Regulatory Reform" (2007) "The Structure of Financial Supervision: Approaches and Challenges in a Global Marketplace" (2008) "Enhancing Financial Stability and Resilience: Macroprudential Policies, Tools and Systems for the Future" (2010) "Regulatory Reforms and Remaining Challenges" (2011) "Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-term Implications of an Older Population" (2012) "Toward Effective Governance of Financial Institutions" (2012) "A New Paradigm: Financial Institutions Boards and Supervisors" (2013) "Banking Conduct and Culture: A Call for Sustained and Comprehensive Reform" (2015) "The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America" (2017) Additionally, Ferguson's leadership style and leadership of TIAA have been highlighted in several management books, including "The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility" by Marilyn Gist and "The Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook: Make an Impact, Inspire Your Organization, and Get to the Next Level" by Ron Ashkenas and Brook Manville. Achievements Ferguson was the only Federal Reserve Governor in Washington, D.C., during the September 11 attacks in 2001. He was responsible for leading the Federal Reserve's initial response to the terrorist attacks and was praised for his expert handling of the crisis. While at the Fed, Ferguson led two working groups to improve the transparency of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decisions and the clarity of FOMC communication. These resulted in the release of a statement at the end of each FOMC meeting, explaining the rationale for the interest rate decision and including an assessment of the risks facing the economy. (THE MARKETS; Fed Reconsiders Policy Of Disclosing Tilt on Rates) While at the Fed, Ferguson served as Chairman of the Group of Ten Working