Terri Austin was appointed Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, for The McGraw-Hill Companies in January 2010. In this role, Ms. Austin is responsible for implementing an integrated diversity strategy across all of McGraw-Hill’s businesses to further enhance the company’s workforce and business opportunities and to expand McGraw-Hill’s standing as an employer of choice.

Ms. Austin brings 29 years of experience as an accomplished leader in diversity and as a successful attorney. She previously served as the Chief Diversity Officer for American International Group (AIG) where she developed diversity programs for its employees, customers and communities. Prior to that, she served as Chief Compliance Officer for AIG’s domestic insurance operations and General Counsel for AIG’s domestic claims operation. She joined AIG as a litigator in 1990.

Ms. Austin holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Grinnell College, a Juris Doctorate from Columbia University School of Law, and a Master’s degree from the Columbia School of Journalism. She is a member of the New York City Bar Association, and also serves on a number of non-profit boards including New Alternatives for Children, Inc., an organization established to supporting severely disabled children, Girls Inc. of New York which is dedicated to inspiring girls to achieve, and Women’s Sports Foundation which is dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activities.

Ms. Austin is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has completed three New York City Marathons.