Ben Shalom Bernanke is an American economist who served as the 14th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014. After leaving the Federal Reserve, he was appointed a distinguished fellow at the
Official portrait, 2008
Bernanke meeting with United States President Barack Obama.
Bernanke (left) in September 2008 as President Bush speaks about the economy
Bernanke answers questions in 2013 at FOMC press conference
Alan Greenspan was an American economist who served as the 13th chair of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. He worked as a private adviser and provided consulting for firms through his company, Gr
Ben Bernanke
…policy. Bernanke then served as chairman of President George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers before President Bush nominated him to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the United States Federal Reserve. His first term began on February 1, 2006. Bernanke was confirmed for a second term as chairman on…
Alan Greenspan testifying before the Joint Economic Committee in 1975
Greenspan and wife Andrea Mitchell in 2000