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==Leadership Timeline==
==Leadership Timeline==
'''John and Mary Markle''' established the foundation in 1927 with an initial endowment of $3 million. Their objective is to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge for the general good of mankind.<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/history History]</ref>
'''John and Mary Markle''' established the foundation in 1927 with an initial endowment of $3 million. Their objective was to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge for the general good of mankind.<ref>[http://www.markle.org/our-story/history History]</ref>
John Markle was an inventor, industrialist and financier. He served the foundation as president and treasurer until 1933. On the other hand, Mary Markle was a generous supporter of several New York charities and she was best recognized as John Markle's inspiration in the establishing of the foundation.
John Markle was an inventor, industrialist and financier. He served the foundation as president and treasurer until 1933. On the other hand, Mary Markle was a generous supporter of several New York charities and she was recognized as John Markle's inspiration in establishing of the foundation.
'''JP Morgan Jr.''' became president of Markle in 1934. He led the foundation in providing financial support to individuals and institutions dedicated in serving humanity in the field of medicine.
'''JP Morgan Jr.''' became president of Markle in 1934. He led the foundation in providing financial support to individuals and institutions dedicated in serving humanity in the field of medicine.
'''Thomas William Lamont''' served the foundation from 1936-1947. He continued the work and vision of his predecessors by supporting grant making efforts to help promote and advance research and academic excellence in medical science.
'''Thomas William Lamont''' served the foundation from 1936-1947. He continued the work and vision of his predecessors by supporting grant making efforts to help promote and advance research and academic excellence in medical science.
'''George Whitney''' succeeded Lamont in 1947 and refined the mission of the foundation by instilling programs specifically focusing on cultivating a new generation of leaders in academic medicine. He served the organization until 1960 as president and chairman until 1963.
'''George Whitney''' succeeded Lamont in 1947 and refined the mission of the foundation by instilling programs specifically focusing on cultivating a new generation of leaders in academic medicine. He served the organization until 1960 as president, and as chairman until 1963.
'''John McFarlane Russell''' assumed as president of Markle until 1969. He launched the Markle Scholars in Medicine Program and during his leadership 506 medical practitioners received grants which amounted to more than $16 million.
'''John McFarlane Russell''' assumed as president of Markle until 1969. He launched the Markle Scholars in Medicine Program, and during his leadership 506 medical practitioners received grants worth more than $16 million.
'''Lloyd N. Morrissett''' served the foundation from 1969-1997 and initiated a program to advance the use of communications technology to promote early childhood education, lifelong learning and the continuous cultivation of an informed society.
'''Lloyd N. Morrissett''' served the foundation from 1969 to 1997, and initiated a program to advance the use of communications technology to promote early childhood education, lifelong learning and the continuous cultivation of an informed society.
'''Zoe Baird''' is the current president of Markle. She succeeded Morrissett in 1998 and expanded the vision of her predecessors in harnessing the potential of technology to improve people's lives. Under her leadership Markle is focusing on accelerating the development of trusted information-sharing environments to address the nation's needs in health and national security.
'''Zoe Baird''' is the current president of Markle. She succeeded Morrissett in 1998 and expanded the vision of her predecessors in harnessing the potential of technology to improve people's lives. Under her leadership Markle is focusing on accelerating the development of trusted information-sharing environments to address the nation's needs in health and national security.