Board Members

Thirteen board members are appointed by the governor and legislative leaders and bring with them their experience in both the public and private sectors. Two board members are students who are chosen by their peers. The four non-voting ex-officio members are the commissioners of the Department of Public Health, Education, Economic and Community Development, and Labor.

• Members
• Ex-Officio Members
• Lewis J. Robinson, Jr.

Lewis J. Robinson, Jr.

Lewis J. Robinson, Jr. (Hartford) is a seasoned attorney with a comprehensive background in business, law and government affairs, as well as charitable organizations. Since his retirement as General Counsel of Travelers Property Casualty (Personal Lines), he has served in a volunteer capacity with a variety of non-profit organizations. Most recently, Mr. Robinson was Chairman of the Board of The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and a board member of the Capital Community College Foundation. Before joining Travelers, Mr. Robinson was the law clerk to Justice Louis Shapiro of the Supreme Court of Connecticut, and also served as an officer in the United States Army. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Howard University.

Comments & Questions

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