April 14, 2026
Phillips Academy Trustees elect new leadership
Eric Zinterhofer ’89, P’18, ’19 to become board president July 1Amy Falls ’82, P’19, ’21, president of the Phillips Academy Board of Trustees, announced today that Eric Zinterhofer ’89, P’18, ’19, of New York City will succeed her as board president. A trustee since 2016, Zinterhofer will take the leadership post on July 1. He is currently chairing the search for Andover’s next head of school.
Falls, the first woman president of the board, has served since 2019. A member of the board since 2012, she will finish her term on June 30.
In another first, Falls announced that Christopher Auguste ’76, P’09, ’12, of New York City, will become the board’s vice president. This is the first time that trustees have elected a vice president. Auguste and Zinterhofer both received unanimous support from fellow charter trustees.
“With the election of a president and vice president, the board has taken great care to ensure a smooth transition, while also focusing on Andover’s future,” said Falls. “Eric will continue to chair the Head of School Search Committee, which includes campus and board representation. We are thrilled to have his steady leadership in the boardroom and guiding this search.”
“We are also grateful to have Chris serve as the inaugural vice president,” Falls continued, “a role that was envisioned in the board’s recent governance review and which recognizes the increasing complexity and scope of the Academy and its role in global education.”
Eric Zinterhofer ’89, P’18, ’19
Eric Zinterhofer
A charter trustee since 2016, Zinterhofer is a founding partner of Searchlight Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York, London, Miami, and Toronto. He serves on the boards of Charter Communications (chairman), Estée Lauder, and TelevisaUnivision, as well as certain boards of private companies owned by Searchlight Capital. Prior to co-founding Searchlight, Zinterhofer was a senior partner at Apollo Management, L.P. He earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in Honors Economics and European History and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Generous with his time and wisdom, Zinterhofer is a passionate advocate for Andover’s transformative experience and the values that permeate campus life and learning. His philanthropy has advanced a range of campus priorities including financial aid, academic excellence, athletics, and student health and wellness. Most recently, the John Barry Performance Hall in the Falls Music Center was named thanks to his generosity.
Zinterhofer previously served on the Knowledge & Goodness Campaign Steering Committee, the Parent Advancement Council, and the Andover Development Board. He also served on Alumni Council from 2005 to 2009. He and his wife, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer, are the parents of two Andover alumni.
Christopher Auguste ’76, P’09, ’12
Christopher Auguste
A charter trustee since 2019, Auguste brings broad and deep knowledge of Andover to the boardroom. A counsel in the New York office of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Auguste was an alumni trustee from 2010 to 2014 and a member of the Alumni Council from 2004 to 2008. A celebrated volunteer, Auguste received the Distinguished Service Award in 2018. He was instrumental in the launch of the Alumni Council’s Non Sibi Day in 2007 and remains active in community engagement projects that benefit Andover and global communities.
Auguste has served on the board of the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers and was a member of Andover’s 2014 Strategic Planning Task Force, among other advisory roles. He also supports student mentoring through the Office of Community and Multicultural Development. He is the proud parent of two Andover alumnae and holds an A.B. from Harvard College and J.D. from Harvard Law School.
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