Barbara Alexander

Senior Industry Advisor & Executive Committee Member, Policy Advisory Board

Barbara Alexander has been a securities analyst and an investment banker, and is a leading expert on the housing and home furnishings sectors. Previously, she was a senior advisor for UBS, a managing director of Dillon Read & Co., Inc., and a managing director in the corporate finance department of Salomon Brothers. More recently, she has served on the Boards of Directors of companies in the construction sector, including Centex Corporation, KB Home, CRH plc and Freddie Mac (both before and following conservatorship). Barbara has a long-standing commitment to affordable housing and community development, and has served on the Boards of Directors of housing-focused not-for-profits, including Habitat for Humanity and HomeAid America. Ms. Alexander holds BS and MS degrees in theoretical mathematics from the University of Arkansas. In addition to the companies already noted, Barbara has served on the boards of a number of other public companies in the last two decades, and currently serves as a director of both Qualcomm and Choice Hotels.