A pine cone covered in ice after an ice storm. Male cones of a pine A classic example of a Lebanese Cedar cone. Immature female pine cone Pollen cone of a Japanese Larch Pineapple gall on Sitka Spruce caused by Adelges abietis. Dozens of male cones (orange and flower-like) occur in a cluster; the female cone is still immature (olive green). Lodgepole Pine.
The Federal Reserve System fulfills its public mission as an independent entity within government. It is not owned by anyone and is not a private, profit-making institution.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors The Federal Reserve System is controlled by the Board of Governors. They are appointed for 14-year terms by the president and confirmed by congress. The current chair is Ben Bernanke. Other members can be found at http://www.federalreserve.gov/bios/ . You will find some conspiracy theories espouse foreign or private ownership of the system.