Biography

James A.C. Kennedy has been a director of T. Rowe Price Group since 1996, the chief executive officer and president from 2007 through 2015, the director of the equity division of Price Associates from 1997 through 2006, the director of equity research from 1987 through 1999, a vice president from 1981 through 2006, and an employee since 1978. He is chairman of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Kennedy served as a director or trustee of 23 of the Price fund companies until April 2006. Mr. Kennedy earned an A.B. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University, Graduate School of Business. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation.