E. Virgil Conway

Who is E. Virgil Conway?

E. Virgil Conway is an American attorney, banker, philanthropist and civic leader who served as chairman and CEO of the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 1995 to 2001. The MTA is the umbrella organization for the various agencies that operate the public transportation systems in the 14-county metropolitan New York City area. The operating agencies are: New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Railroad, and Bridges and Tunnels. Mr. Conway, at his request, served without compensation. He is currently chairman of Rittenhouse Advisors and a member of the board of Urstadt Biddle Properties.

Before his appointment as MTA Chairman by Governor George E. Pataki, Conway was a member of the MTA Board. He currently serves as a member of the New York State Thruway Authority.

Conway has served on the boards of the Union Pacific Corporation, Consolidated Edison, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, the mutual funds managed by the Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, and Trism, Inc., as well as several other companies. He served as chairman of the New York City Housing Partnership, chairman of the Audit Committee of the City of New York, a member of the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, and a member of the board of trustees of Colgate University and Pace University. He also served as chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council.