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This list showcases the top United States based President operating in the Service Industry space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Suresh Venkatarayalu
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer – Safety & Productivity Solutions of Honeywell
Suresh Venkatarayalu is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Safety & Productivity Solutions (SPS). Suresh is responsible for driving New Product Introduction, Innovation, Technology Roadmaps, Mid-segment Offerings, Internet of Things, and fueling Breakthrough Initiatives. Most recently, he was VP & Chief Technology Officer, Automation & Control Solutions (ACS) leading global technology and engineering organization fueling growth & innovation. Prior to leading technology agenda for ACS, Suresh was President, Honeywell Technology Solutions (HTS), leading more than 50% of Honeywell’s global technology design centers across India, China, and Czech Republic. Suresh has 23 years of technology & IT leadership experience, beginning his career in the aerospace industry with India’s Aeronautical Development Agency. At Honeywell, he contributed to number of avionics products & platforms in Aerospace; strategically applied his business and technical expertise across businesses turning IT into a transformational growth driver; managed technology development and engineering driving and impacting Honeywell businesses and their customers globally He received Honeywell’s 2009 Senior Leadership Award and the 2011 Aerospace Leadership Award for his outstanding and exceptional contributions to the organization. A graduate in Computer Science Engineering from Bharathidasan University (India), he has completed his post-graduation in General Management from IIM (Indian Institute of Management), Kozhikode (India).
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About Honeywell, Honeywell: Honeywell International is a technology and manufacturing company that offers energy, safety, and security solutions and technologies.
Rhonda Germany
Corporate Vice President, Chief Strategy andMarketing Officer of Honeywell
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About Booz Allen Hamilton, Honeywell: Honeywell International is a technology and manufacturing company that offers energy, safety, and security solutions and technologies.
Matthew Bohne
Vice President, Chief Product Security Officer of Honeywell
Matthew Bohne is the VP & Chief Product Security Officer at Honeywell Buildings responsible for leading the product cyber security program and strategy for the company. He leads a global talented team of security professionals focused on enhancing security in the company’s products. Matthew has over 15+ years’ experience developing and leading product cyber programs & teams in the Buildings, Consumer, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Industrial and Pharma sectors.
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About Honeywell: Honeywell International is a technology and manufacturing company that offers energy, safety, and security solutions and technologies.
Elisabeth Nash
Senior Vice President, Operations Services of Service Corp International
Elisabeth G. Nash was named Senior Vice President of Operations Services in 2010, responsible for process improvement, the MSC field support operations and Information Technology. Prior to that she was Vice President of Process Improvement and Technology, where she led the redefinition of SCI’s field and home office processes and systems. Before joining SCI, Ms. Nash served in various senior management accounting and financial positions with Penzoil Corp. She holds a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from Texas A&M University.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Eric Tanzberger
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Service Corp International
Eric D. Tanzberger was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2006 and was named Treasurer in July 2007. Mr. Tanzberger joined the Company in August 1996 and held various management positions prior to being promoted to Corporate Controller in August 2002. Before joining SCI, Mr. Tanzberger served as Assistant Corporate Controller at Kirby Marine Transportation Corp., an inland waterway barge and tanker company. He also served at Coopers and Lybrand LLP. Mr. Tanzberger holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Notre Dame. He serves on the Board of Directors of New Orleans Medical Mission Services.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Steve Tidwell
Senior Vice President, Sales and Merchandising of Service Corp International
Steve Tidwell joined SCI as Vice President, Main Street Market Operations, in March 2010 and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Merchandising in 2012. As a co-founder of Keystone North America, Inc., Mr. Tidwell served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from May 2007 until it was acquired by SCI in March 2010. In his role, Mr. Tidwell worked closely with Keystone’s Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement organic growth strategies as well as external growth and acquisition strategies. He began his career as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Nashville, Tennessee, and has been actively involved in the funeral home and cemetery profession for nearly three decades. He holds an AA degree from John A. Gupton College and has attended Executive Management and Leadership programs at the Harvard Business School, The Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University and the Center for Creative Leadership.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Albert Lohse
Vice President, Litigation and Risk Management of Service Corp International
Albert R. Lohse was appointed Vice President, in August 2004. Mr. Lohse joined SCI in 2000 as Managing Director of Litigation to lead the Company in the resolution of major litigation issues, a position he held until August 2004. Before joining SCI, he was managing partner at McDade, Fogler, Maines & Lohse, where he conducted a general civil trial practice. Prior to that, Mr. Lohse practiced tort and commercial litigation at Fulbright & Jaworski. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas and a doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sarah Adams
Vice President, Tax of Service Corp International
Sarah E. Adams joined the Company in 2014 as Vice President, Tax. Prior to joining SCI, Sarah was a Partner with Ernst & Young LLP in their Business Tax Services practice where she had 20 years of experience on a variety of public and private oil field service, engineering, manufacturing, retail and casino clients. She has extensive experience with Fortune 1000 companies, including in the areas associated with mergers and acquisitions, purchase accounting, research and development tax credits, embedded cost analysis and IRS audits, appeals and mediation. Sarah originally started with EY in New Orleans and moved to the Houston office in 2001. Sarah is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA. She received both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Tax Accounting from the University of Alabama.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Kenneth Myers, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Middle Market Operations of Service Corp International
Kenneth G. “Jerry” Myers, Jr. was named Senior Vice President of Operations in December 2013 and is responsible for SCI’s Middle Market operations. He joined SCI after the acquisition of Stewart Enterprises in 2013 where he previously served as the Executive Vice President, Operations and Sales since 2007. In early 2006, he joined Stewart as a Senior Vice President and served on the Senior Executive Committee after working as a strategic consultant in 2005. Prior to joining Stewart, Mr. Myers served as the President, CEO and Director of Conrad Industries from 2001 – 2003, a public company serving the marine fabrication and construction industry located in Morgan City, Louisiana. From 1980-2001, he worked for Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (formerly Avondale Shipyards) based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and served in various senior management roles in the accounting group and as the Vice President in charge of the Company’s largest shipbuilding program, the LPD 17 Class. Mr. Myers is a graduate of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, earning a BA in accounting in 1986 and an AS in business administration in 1980. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP). He also serves on the board of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) and the Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Gerry Heard
Vice President, Sales of Service Corp International
Gerry Heard began his SCI career as a high school intern at a Company funeral home, where he continued to work while attending the University of Houston. In 1986, he joined our sales force as a Family Service Counselor and was promoted to the role of Sales Manager in 1989. Throughout his years with SCI, Mr. Heard was appointed to numerous leadership roles, including: Area Sales Director; Senior Vice President of Sales, Houston and Gulf Regions; Managing Director of Sales for Middle Markets; Managing Director of North America Sales; and most recently as Senior Managing Director, Major Market Sales.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
John Faulk
Vice President, Business Development of Service Corp International
John Faulk joined SCI in March 2010 as Vice President, Business Development, to oversee the Company’s strategic growth, including M & A, Real Estate, and Construction. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Faulk worked for Bain & Company, Inc. where he helped Fortune 500 Companies and specialty retailers identify profit growth opportunities and achieve strong operating results. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Philip Jacobs
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Service Corp International
Mr. Jacobs joined the Company in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Jacobs brings more than 23 years of experience in retailing and marketing communications to his position, including CMO and other management roles at several of the nation’s top advertising agencies as well as client-side positions. An instrument-rated pilot and a well-known speaker at national marketing events, Jacobs holds a B.S. from the University of Tennessee and Master’s from Vanderbilt University.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Gregory Sangalis
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Service Corp International
Gregory Sangalis joined the Company in 2007 as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In 2012, his responsibilities were expanded to include Human Resources. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Law and Administration for Team Inc., a leading provider of specialty industrial maintenance and construction services. Prior to that, Mr. Sangalis served as Managing Director and General Counsel of Main Street Equity Ventures II, a private equity investment firm, and as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Waste Management Inc., the leading provider of waste management services in North America. Mr. Sangalis holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University and a M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota. He earned his juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School where he graduated Cum Laude.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Tammy Moore
Vice President and Corporate Controller of Service Corp International
Mrs. Moore joined the Company in August 2002 as Manager of Financial Reporting. She was promoted to Director of Financial Reporting in 2004 and Managing Director and Assistant Controller in June 2006. In February 2010, she was promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller and oversees all general accounting, internal and external reporting, customer service and strategic planning and analysis. Prior to joining the Company, Mrs. Moore was a Certified Public Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for more than three years. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Joseph Hayes
Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct and Assistant General Counsel of Service Corp International
Joseph A. Hayes was appointed Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct/Assistant General Counsel in November 2007. Mr. Hayes joined the Company in 1991 as corporate counsel. He was named Managing Counsel in 1996 and Assistant General Counsel in 2005. Prior to joining SCI, Mr. Hayes practiced law in Chicago and San Diego, specializing in securities, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions. He received a bachelors degree in commerce with highest honors from DePaul University and earned his juris doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
John Mixon, II
Vice President, Information Technology of Service Corp International
Mr. Mixon joined SCI in 1995 as a Project Manager in the Information Technology Department. He later served as Directeur Informatique for OFG, a former subsidiary company based in Paris, France. Most recently, he has led the Information Technology Department and Outsourcing Management Office as Managing Director. Prior to SCI, Mr. Mixon worked for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture PLC) and served on active duty in the United States Army achieving the rank of Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from Washington and Lee University and a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Michael Webb
President and Chief Operating Officer of Service Corp International
Michael R. Webb is a 25 year veteran of the company and was recently appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2016. Mike joined the company in 1991 when SCI acquired Arlington Corp., a regional funeral and cemetery consolidator where he served as Chief Financial Officer. He then led SCI’s global Corporate Development effort in the 1990’s. He has served as Executive Vice President since 2002 and was elected Chief Operating Officer in 2005. Prior to joining Arlington Corp., he held various executive financial and development roles at Days Inns of America and Telemundo Group Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Sumner Waring, III
Senior Vice President, North American Operations of Service Corp International
Responsible for North American Operations, Senior Vice President Sumner J. Waring, III also has oversight of SCI’s Business Development group. He joined SCI in 1996 as Area Vice President of Operations when SCI acquired his family’s funeral business. He was appointed President of the Northeast Region in 1999 and President of the Pacific Region in September 2001. In September 2002, Mr. Waring was appointed Vice President, Western Operations, a position he held until May 2004 when he was appointed Vice President, Major Markets Operations. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2006. In July 2008, Mr. Waring’s responsibilities were expanded to include business development. Mr. Waring holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stetson University, a degree in mortuary science from Mount Ida College and a master’s in business administration from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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About Service Corp International: SCI is North America’s provider of funeral and cemetery services, with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
John Bartling
CEO & President of Invitation Homes
John B. Bartling, Jr. chairs our Manager’s Investment Committee and is one of our Class I directors. He is also our Co-Chief Executive Officer (a position he shares with Todd S. Schuster). Mr. Bartling is a Senior Partner in and Co-Head of the Ares Real Estate Group and serves on the Management Committee of Ares. Mr. Bartling serves on the Ares Real Estate Group’s U.S. Equity, Europe Equity, and Real Estate Debt Investment Committees. He may from time to time serve as an officer, director or principal of entities affiliated with Ares Management or of investment funds managed by Ares Management and its affiliates. From May 2007 to September 2010, he was Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of AllBridge Investments, a portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation. AllBridge sponsored four real estate investment funds, three of which Mr. Bartling saw through to disposition, and one corporate investment, Helix Financial, a commercial real estate due diligence and analytics firm with operations in India, which AllBridge sold to BlackRock Solutions in 2010. Prior to AllBridge, Mr. Bartling founded WMC Management Company, a privately held real estate operating company with over 3,000 employees and clients including Olympus Real Estate Partners, Arnold Palmer Golf Management, or APGM, Walden, and Hyphen Solutions. Mr. Bartling took Walden private as CEO in 2000, and sold it in March 2006 to a subsidiary of Dubai Investment Group. From December 1995 to October 1999, Mr. Bartling served as the CEO and President for Lexford, f/k/a Cardinal Realty, a publicly traded, fully integrated multifamily real estate investment trust. Lexford merged with Equity Residential Properties Trust in 1999. Before Lexford, Mr. Bartling served as Director of the Real Estate Products Group of Credit Suisse First Boston. Prior to CSFB, Mr. Bartling served as an Executive Vice President of NHP Incorporated. Mr. Bartling’s previous professional experience also includes Trammell Crow Residential, as a Development Principal, and Mellon Bank, N.A. as a Vice President of the Commercial Mortgage Banking Group. Mr. Bartling has served on the Board of Directors of APGM, the Children’s Hospital Research for Ohio State University, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies: Leadership Forum on Pension Fund and Endowment Investments in Domestic Emerging Markets, Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Columbus, Ohio and the NMHC Board of Directors. Additionally, he has served on the Executive Council and as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the National Multi Housing Council. Currently, Mr. Bartling is a member of Real Estate Round Table and on the Board of Directors of Texas Real Estate Council. Mr. Bartling won the BBB Business Integrity Award for Lexford, Inc in 1996 and was a judge for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He was the co-founder of Caring Partners for Kids, awarded the 2004 Community Service Award by Multifamily Executive, and served on the Strategic Planning Committee of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas. Mr. Bartling received a B.S. in Marketing from Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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About Invitation Homes: Invitation Homes specializes in acquiring single family homes in situations such as foreclosure or short sale, rehabilitating, leasing.
Doug Clark
Assistant Vice President – FirstNet State Outreach and Consultation of AT&T
Doug Clark is responsible for a team that engages with district / state & territories to consult on providing FirstNet based on specific state first responder needs. His special focus areas include LMR-LTE interoperability, mobile data communications, deployable technology & mobile security. Doug has 16 years of telecommunications experience, including business development, consulting and sales leadership roles at AT&T. In his career at AT&T he has been responsible for delivering advanced connectivity solutions across Public Safety and Government customers. A majority of his focus has been delivering wireless solutions including mobile VPNs, fleet management, workforce management, and LMR-LTE interoperability. Doug engaged early in BC14 discussions in 2009 and led the development of AT&T’s LMR-LTE interoperability strategy until his appointment to the FirstNet team. Doug holds Bachelors degrees from the Ball State University in marketing and history as well as a Master’s of Science in Information & Communication Sciences. In addition Doug holds a MBA from the Kennesaw State University. He has been a speaker at events including IWCE, IACP, APCO, NENA, LEIM, NOBLE, IJIS & NASTD. He lives in Dallas with his wife and has three daughters.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Joni Arison
Senior Vice President, Finance Services of AT&T
Joni Arison is senior vice president of Finance Services. She was appointed to this position in August 2017. Joni is responsible for call center strategy, operations, and shared services activities that support AT&T Communications including revenue cycle operations, risk management, workers’ compensation, claims management, transaction tax compliance, and subpoena processing. Prior to this role, she held numerous leadership positions including: senior vice president of Emerging Consumer Markets, Small Markets Solutions, and Advertising Solution Sales. Joni also served as chief marketing officer for Home Solutions and Small Business Marketing responsible for wireline marketing, product definition, lifecycle management, customer experience and key consumer and business marketing programs. Joni is a member and mentor of Women of AT&T, AT&T Women of Finance, AT&T Women of Business and a National Advisory Board Member for the AT&T employee resource groups OxyGEN and AT&T Veterans. Joni is a supporter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and has participated in the very special Breast Cancer 3-day walk. She also serves as a board member for WiNGS of Dallas. After graduating from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in business management, Joni earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of New Haven. Now residing in Southlake, Texas, Joni enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Scott Mair
President – AT&T Engineering and Operations of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Andre Fuetsch
President AT&T Labs & Chief Technology Officer of AT&T
Andre Fuetsch – President – AT&T Labs and Chief Technology Officer Andre Fuetsch is responsible for delivering the architecture and design of AT&T’s future networking evolution.This transformation will utilize software-defined networking and network function virtualization to deliver products and services to the customer with greatly reduced time to market and significant operational efficiencies. He leads a team of over 2,000 engineers and computer scientists working on programs encompassing both the business and mass market customer segments.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Sorabh Saxena
President — Business Operations, AT&T Business Solutions of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Joe Mosele
Vice President: Mobility of AT&T
Joe Mosele – Vice President of AT&T’s Internet of Things Solutions. Joe leads the global business development and account management team.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Bill Hague
Executive Vice President Global of AT&T
Bill Hague, Executive Vice President Global Connection Management, is responsible for developing both international and domestic strategy and partnerships around network access and connection agreements. These areas include domestic and international wholesale and retail roaming support, global and national access management and international voice termination. He also manages the company’s wireless operations in the cruise ship business, company wireless merger integrations and global wireless resale operations. Hague had previously served as Executive Vice President-International Development, responsible for developing and implementing international partner and roaming strategies for voice and data for both Cingular Wireless and the former AT&T Wireless, before it was acquired by Cingular. Hague previously managed the former AT&T Wireless’ mergers and acquisitions department on both the national and international front; part of his duties included managing strategic investments. Prior to joining AT&T Wireless, Hague was with Pacific Northwest Cellular/Western Wireless Communications where he headed legal, human resources and regulatory affairs. Prior to that time, he served as a partner at the law firm of Stokes, Eitelbach & Lawrence. Hague currently serves on the board of directors of the global GSM Association, is the Chairman of the GSMA Finance Committee and is Chairman of the GSMA Ltd. He is also president of the African Education Foundation, a private foundation he established in 1980, after serving in the Peace Corps in West Africa. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, a Master’s Degree in Health Administration and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Washington.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Johannes Jaskolski
Assistant Vice President of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Andrew Goodman
Vice President, Content Partnerships of AT&T
Andrew is VP of Content Partnerships for AT&T, where he is responsible for managing content partnerships across traditional and software based pay TV systems, mobile devices, and data bundles. In this role, he balances strategic planning, business development, and product innovation with partner engagement. Most recently, he oversaw AT&T’s partnership with HBO Max, including the go-to-market (GTM) strategy and terms for bundling HBO Max with AT&T’s mobile and broadband assets. His work focuses on expanding the digital entertainment experience through mobile and over the top video initiatives (OTT), multi-screen extensions for subscribers of DIRECTV and U-verse Television (TV Everywhere), and other emerging technologies such as 4K UHD, leading cross functional teams to bring innovative new streaming video products to market. He also oversees AT&T’s relationships with Premium TV Networks (e.g., HBO), SVOD services (e.g. Netflix), and works closely with AT&T and The Chernin Group’s joint venture, Otter Media, focusing on video investments for a digital native audience. Andrew is a frequent speaker and panelist at technology and media industry conferences. Before joining AT&T, Andrew was a Manager in the technology, media, and telecom practice of Deloitte Consulting, where he focused on helping film studios and other large media companies manage the transition from analog to digital. Andrew began his career working in film development for director Robert Zemeckis’s ImageMovers. Andrew received his MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Theater and Political Science from Amherst College.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Karim Lesina
Senior Vice President International External and Regulatory Affairs of AT&T
Karim Antonio Lesina is the Vice President of AT&T, covering International External Affairs for the European Union, Caribbean, Central and Latin America Regions and in charge of Trans-Atlantic Relations. In this role he leads AT&T’s advocacy in those regions. AT&T is a premier global communications company, providing wholesale services and mobile roaming services to over 220 countries and territories, and providing business enterprise services to countries representing over 99 percent of the world’s economy. In addition to developing and implementing market access strategies to enable AT&T’s global expansion to satisfy customer needs, other responsibilities for Mr. Lesina include ensuring compliance with international telecom regulations, and advocacy on a wide range policymatters related to the stable growth, innovation and investment by the information and communications technology sector. Mr. Lesina is based in AT&T’s Brussels (Belgium) office. He is an active member in several industry and community organizations, including current service as: Vice Chair of the Board of of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU and Chair of the Presidency Group of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. He is a Board Member of the European Internet Foundation and of the Transatlantic BusinessCouncil and also President of the Association EGO. He also represents AT&T in different associations such as ETNO, GSMA, TPN, etc. Prior to joining AT&T, Mr. Lesina held senior positions with another leading US-headquartered ICT company (Intel Corporation), and a number of leading public affairs agencies in Brussels. Born in Dakar (Senegal) Mr. Lesina is an Italian-Tunisian national and has a Master Degree in Economics of development at the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Robert Boyanovsky
Vice President Enterprise Mobility Product Management of AT&T
Robert Boyanovsky is Vice President of Enterprise Mobility at AT&T Business. He oversees all aspects of product management supporting AT&T’s mobility business customers. In a highly competitive market, Robert creates and implements new strategies to improve products, reach new customers and differentiate offers while driving revenue and operating income. Robert has over 20 years of telecommunication experience including positions in consumer, business, marketing, sales and operations, wireline, wireless and eCommerce at AT&T plus Cellular One and Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Marian Croak
Vice President of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jill Singer
Vice President, National Security of AT&T
Jill Singer leads AT&T Global Business across the national security community, overseeing delivery of strategic technology solutions/services to national security agencies. Prior to AT&T, Jill was a partner with Deep Water Point consulting firm and served on several advisory boards for companies in the federal space. In government, she served as chief information officer (CIO) for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), deputy CIO for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and director of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service for Department of State (DoS). Her awards include Wash100, CloudNow, Top Ten Global Breakaway CIO, and Top Ten Women in Cloud.
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About AT&T, AT&T, AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jeff Brueggeman
Vice-President of Global Public Policy of AT&T
Jeff Brueggeman is Vice President-Global Public Policy for AT&T, responsible for developing and advocating AT&T’s global public policy positions on privacy, cybersecurity and internet policy issues. In addition, he leads AT&T’s engagement with various privacy and internet policy organizations. Mr Brueggeman supports AT&T’s business in the operation of its global network and development of emerging technologies, including Internet of Things and cloud computing services. Prior to assuming his current rule, Mr Brueggeman helped manage AT&T’s privacy policies and coordinate the implementation of data privacy and security programmes across the company. He has participated extensively in international internet policy events and organizations, and served on the Internet Governance Forum’s Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group. Before joining AT&T in 2001, Mr Brueggeman was an attorney in private practice, specialising in communications law. He holds a JD from the University of Virginia and a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Mike Troiano
Vice President – Corporate Strategy and Business Development of AT&T
Mike Troiano is currently responsible for AT&T’s Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) organization, including Business Development, Product Management and Strategy for products including AT&T M2X. Mike previously led AT&T’s Advanced Mobility Solutions Product Management organization.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Michael Zeto
Vice President of IoT Solutions and General Manager of Smart Cities of AT&T
Michael leads Boingo’s corporate strategy and growth initiatives, responsible for capitalizing on the company’s unique position in the wireless industry. He is focused on driving new opportunities across 5G, CBRS, Wi-Fi 6, IoT and smart cities. A seasoned corporate executive, Michael has a successful track record for building new businesses and creating profitable growth. Prior to Boingo, he was Vice President, Internet of Things Solutions, and Founder and General Manager for AT&T’s Smart Cities and emerging IoT solutions. Before joining AT&T, Michael co-founded and served as CEO of Proximus Mobility and previously held leadership positions with top technology companies. Michael serves on the Board of Directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Technology Association of Georgia. He holds an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University and BA from Wilkes University.
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About AT&T, Boingo Wireless: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Tad Reynes
Regional Vice President, Healthcare Solutions of AT&T
Tad brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, sales management, alternate channels, equipment and maintenance solutions, technical support, and product management. Tad presently serves as a Regional Vice President in the Internet of Things organization within AT&T. He is responsible for coordinating product strategy across AT&T’s enterprise healthcare portfolio and business development efforts with medical device manufacturers. Tad is responsible for identifying industry trends and developing best-in-class solutions for AT&T’s healthcare customers and developers. Tad’s experience has focused on development and delivery of solutions within Fortune 500 Companies, large Healthcare Entities and Government and Education Institutions. Tad has an extensive background in enterprise sales management, technical and overlay sales support and product management. Prior to working in product management for AT&T, Tad led AT&T’s equipment and solutions organization in the Government, Education and Medical division. Tad has held several additional positions within AT&T, including Director of Alternate Channels, Director of the State of IL and Associated Accounts, Director of Field Marketing and Director of Sales and Channel Support.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Bill Soards
President, Indiana AT&T of AT&T
Bill Soards is a President, Indiana AT&T at AT&T.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Jeff McElfresh
President DIRECTV Latin America of AT&T
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Hank Hultquist
Vice President-Federal Regulatory of AT&T
Vice President of Federal Regulatory, Hank Hultquist represents AT&T at the Federal Communications Commission on a number of issues, including spectrum and wireless policy, Internet and broadband policy, interconnection, and intercarrier compensation. Hank joined AT&T in 2004. Prior to joining AT&T, Hank was with MCI for eight years. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Exchange Carrier Association. Hank is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law and the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two children.
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About AT&T: AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, local exchange, and long-distance services.
Barry Pennypacker
President and Chief Executive Officer, Manitowoc Cranes of The Manitowoc Company
Barry L. Pennypacker, President and Chief Executive Officer since 2015. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Pennypacker served as Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Lean LLC, a privately held manufacturer and supplier of precision components headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Previously, he was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Gardner Denver, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of engineered industrial machinery and related parts and services. Prior to joining Gardner Denver, Mr. Pennypacker served in positions of increasing responsibility at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, The Stanley Works, and Danaher Corporation.
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About The Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc Company Inc is an American global company specializing in products for the food service industry.
Louis Raymond
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of The Manitowoc Company
Louis F. Raymond, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary since 2016. Louis Raymond joined Manitowoc in 2004 as Senior Litigation Counsel and most recently served as its Associate General Counsel. Prior to joining Manitowoc, Louis Raymond was a shareholder in the law firm of Davis & Kuelthau, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, practicing there since 1991.
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About The Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc Company Inc is an American global company specializing in products for the food service industry.
Richard Caron
Senior Vice President, Innovation of The Manitowoc Company
Richard N. Caron was promoted to Senior Vice President Innovation of Manitowoc Foodservice in 2015. Previously, he served as EVP Global Marketing and Innovation for Manitowoc Foodservice and as Manitowoc Foodservice’s Chief Technology Officer, a position that he has held since 2005 as a former Enodis employee. Under his leadership, Mr. Caron was instrumental in the development and success of the Education and Technology Center. He has also led a variety of new product development initiatives, which have helped distinguish the company as a technology leader in the foodservice industry. Prior to Manitowoc/Enodis, Mr. Caron served as Chief Executive Officer for the Moseley Corporation in Franklin, Massachusetts. Other key professional experience included serving as president and chief executive officer of TurboChef, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Before TurboChef, Mr. Caron was managing director of the consumer products practice at Arthur D. Little (ADL) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During his 19-year affiliation with ADL, Mr. Caron led many consulting assignments involving technology, strategy, and product development. In addition, Mr. Caron holds several patents in the foodservice industry, including automated frying and rapid cooking systems. Mr. Caron is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering Practice.
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About The Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc Company Inc is an American global company specializing in products for the food service industry.
Thomas Musial
Senior Vice President Human Resources & Administration of The Manitowoc Company
Thomas G. Musial, Senior Vice President – Human Resources and Administration since 2000. Previously served as Manitowoc’s Vice President of Human Resources and Administration (1995); Manager of Human Resources (1987); and Personnel/Industrial Relations Specialist (1976).
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About The Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc Company Inc is an American global company specializing in products for the food service industry.
Neeraj Sahni
Senior Vice President, Cyber Risk of Willis Towers Watson
Neeraj is a national cyber resource for Willis Tower Watson’s efforts on Network Security, Privacy and emerging Technology risks using Blockchain and Crypto assets. With broad understanding of enterprise security and knowledge of evolving regulatory laws pertaining to data privacy, he aligns very closely with the insurance markets who understand the complexities within Cyber and Tech E&O risk providing optimal risk transfer solutions for his clients. He was formally Director of Insurance at Kroll and Cyber Underwriter at AIG. Named a 2015 Power Broker by Risk and Insurance Magazine, Neeraj is a frequent speaker at cyber conferences and contributes on data security issues via social media and publications. He holds a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and received his Masters in Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago.
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About Willis Towers Watson: Willis Towers Watson is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
Steve Heflin
Vice President of Sales of Afilias
Steve Heflin has 20 years’ experience in the online industry. In 1994, he started one of the first dial-up internet service providers in southern Pennsylvania. Steve co-founded Domain Bank in 1999, one of the first ICANN-accredited Registrars to be created, where he spent four years as President from 2002 to 2005. Steve joined Afilias as Vice President of Sales in 2006, overseeing Afilias’ global sales including the dotMobi business subsidiary, with a focus on domain and Registry services. Steve is 44 years old.
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About Afilias: Afilias provides back end domain name registry services, DNS, idn and RFID services.
John Kane
Vice President of Corporate Services of Afilias
John Kane has nearly 20 years’ experience focusing on the online industry, specifically in the areas of Domain Name management, brand protection and Internet security. Before joining Afilias in 2008, John was Executive Vice President at Demand Media, a Content and Social Media company, from 2007 to 2008 and served as Vice President of Sales and President of its subsidiary, eNom, Inc. (an ICANN-accredited Registrar) from 2004 to 2008. He has also been an active participant in ICANN since its inception in 1998. John was previously a non-Executive board member of Afilias prior to his appointment with the Group. He oversees the continuing expansion of Afilias’ product offering. John is 48 years old.
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About Afilias: Afilias provides back end domain name registry services, DNS, idn and RFID services.
Roland LaPlante
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of Afilias
Roland LaPlante has over 30 years’ senior marketing experience, beginning with Procter and Gamble in brand management, and then successive positions at Heublein/Diageo, Citibank, McGraw-Hill, Providian and Xlibris (an online publisher). Since joining Afilias in 2001 as Chief Marketing Officer, he has overseen both corporate and product marketing for Afilias, including the launch of .INFO and the establishment of Afilias’ position in the current round of nTLDs. As the Group’s principal industry spokesperson, Roland is a sought after speaker on a variety of TLD issues and has helped position Afilias as a global Registry leader. Roland is 61 years old.
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About Afilias: Afilias provides back end domain name registry services, DNS, idn and RFID services.
Luc Bondar
Vice President – Loyalty of United Airlines
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About United Airlines: United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 5,000 flights each day to more than 370 destinations throughout the world.
Michael Quiello
Vice President – Corporate Safety of United Airlines
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About United Airlines: United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 5,000 flights each day to more than 370 destinations throughout the world.
Linda Jojo
Executive Vice President, Technology & Chief Digital Officer of United Airlines
Linda Jojo joined Rogers as Executive Vice President, ITS and Chief Information Officer in July, 2011.Linda brings a wealth of experience leading complex IT organizations. Prior to joining Rogers, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Energy Future Holdings Corporation in Dallas, TX. From 2004-2008, Linda was the SVP & CIO at Flowserve, and spent nearly 15 years at General Electric, including CIO, GE Silicones. Linda started her career at Digital Equipment Corporation. She and her teams have received industry recognition, including 21st Centurys Achievement Award in 2003 & 2010, CIO 100 awards for transformation and innovation in 2007, 2008 & 2010, and has been named to the InformationWeek 500 several times.Linda holds a bachelors degree in computer science and a masters degree in industrial engineering, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.
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About United Airlines: United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 5,000 flights each day to more than 370 destinations throughout the world.
Andy Wirth
President & CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Resort
Mr. Andrew Wirth, also known as Andy, serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Alpine Meadows of Tahoe, Inc. Mr. Wirth has been the Chief Executive Officer of Squaw Valley Ski Corporation since August 2, 2010 and serves as its President. He served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation since June 2009. He has direct responsibilities for all aspects of marketing and sales at the resort. He serves as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing – Steamboat of Intrawest ULC since June 1, 2006. He served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Intrawest ULC (formerly Intrawest Corp.), since July 2007. He joined Intrawest as a result of the acquisition of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation that was completed in March 2007. He has 24 years of sales and marketing experience and based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. He serves as the President of Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Board of Directors. He has been a Trustee of Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority since July 2013. Mr. Wirth has a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University and attended Edinburgh University in Scotland.
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About Squaw Valley Ski Resort: Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California, is one of the largest ski areas in the United States.
Eddie Trujillo
Vice President of Operations of uBreakiFix
Eddie Trujillo is the co-founder and vice president of operations for the international electronics franchise uBreakiFix
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About uBreakiFix, uBreakiFix, uBreakiFix: uBreakiFix is an international electronics repair franchise that operates in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Daniel Glaser
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Marsh & McLennan Companies
Daniel S. Glaser, age 53, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies. Prior to assuming this role in January 2013, Mr. Glaser served as Group President and Chief Operating Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies from April 2011 through December 2012, with strategic and operational oversight of both the Risk and Insurance Services and the Consulting segments of the Company. Mr. Glaser rejoined Marsh in December 2007 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Inc. after serving in senior positions in commercial insurance and insurance brokerage in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
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About Marsh & McLennan Companies: Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk.
Laurie Ledford
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies
Laurie Ledford, age 58, is responsible for Marsh & McLennan Companies’ overall human capital and talent strategy and the delivery of human resources services to all our colleagues worldwide. Prior to her current role, Ms. Ledford served as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Marsh Inc. Ms. Ledford joined Marsh in 2000 and was named CHRO in 2006, after having served as Senior Human Resources Director for Marsh’s International Specialty Operations. Her prior experience was with Citibank and NationsBank.
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About Marsh & McLennan Companies: Marsh & McLennan Companies is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk.
Bruce Flohr
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President of Red Light Management
Throughout his 20 years in the music business, Bruce Flohr has continuously evolved. After running the nationally recognized college radio station KCPR, Bruce joined RCA records as head of Alternative Promotion where he guided the careers of the Stone Roses, The Charlatans, Love and Rockets, and the Cowboy junkies to name a few. He then moved into a dual A&R/Marketing position at RCA and signed Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, and several others. In 2002 he joined Dave Matthews Band and Coran Capshaw at Red Light Management and ATO records. Bruce serves as an A&R resource for both ATO and RLM clients, as well as handling management duties for artists such as OAR, Switchfoot, Parachute, Allen Stone and others. Bruce is also a founding partner in music media company, GreenLight, which he started with Capshaw. GreenLight works with brands such as AMEX, Gillette, and Hyundai to build exclusive music driven campaigns. Bruce’s previous speaking engagements include Red Bull, Under Armour, RCA records, Midem, SXSW, MuseExpo, Birchbox and the Grammy Foundation among others. Lastly, Bruce works closely with many new technology companies such as Group Me, Will Call, Ear Bits, and others to help them establish traction within the music space.
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About Red Light Management: Red Light Management is a multi-faceted, privately owned artist management company, founded in Charlottesville, VA in 1990.
Dave Lu
Co-founder & President of Pared
Dave Lu is a veteran in the technology industry, having worked for over two decades at big tech companies including Yahoo!, Apple Cisco and eBay and founding two startups. In 2005, he bootstrapped his first company Fanpop, a user-generated community site for entertainment fans, to over 40 million monthly users. After Fanpop, he ran marketing for Luxe, a two-sided marketplace for on-demand valets. He leveraged his experience to launch his second startup, Pared, a labor marketplace for the restaurant industry backed by CRV, Uncork Capital, and True Ventures. In 2011, Dave created a community called Asian American Founders Circle which has grown to over 300 founders including Tony Xu (DoorDash), Steve Chen (YouTube), Kevin Lin (Twitch) and many others. AAFC inspired the launch of Hyphen Capital, a syndicate focused on investing in Asian American founders. He most recently started a movement with a letter condemning hate crimes against Asians which he wrote and was signed by over 1,000 prominent business leaders that was published as a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal. Dave received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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About Pared: Pared is a market network for hospitality professionals.
Chris Albrecht
President, CEO of Starz Entertainment
Chris Albrecht changed the television landscape when he was CEO at HBO, transforming the company from a movie-focused cable TV service into a worldwide leader in original programming and creating such hit series as “Sex and the City,” “The Sopranos,” and “Six Feet Under.” This summer — just after Albrecht reupped as CEO of Starz, which he joined in January 2010 — the company was bought by Lionsgate in a deal that creates a vertically integrated global content platform with one of the largest independent television businesses in the world, a 16,000-title film and television library and a premium pay network serving nearly 25 million subscribers.Previously, Albrecht worked at International Creative Management where he signed and represented comedians including Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy and Billy Crystal; he also co-founded Comic Relief, which in 20 years raised more than $50 million to benefit the homeless.
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About Starz Entertainment: Starz Entertainment is a provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship.
Prem Ramaswami
President, Urban Products of Sidewalk Labs
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About Sidewalk Labs: Sidewalk Labs works with cities to build products that address urban problems.
Cameron Doody
Founder & President of Bellhop
Cameron Doody is a Founder and President of Bellhops.
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About Bellhop: Bellhop is a moving company that offers moving solutions for the individual.
Tyler Raugh
Co-Founder & President of Booster
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About Booster: Booster is energy delivered, integrated logistics, and society’s solution for decarbonizing last-mile delivery.
Bankim Brahmbhatt
President & CEO of Bankai Group
Bankim Brahmbhatt is President and CEO at Bankai Group.
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About Bankai Group, Panamax Inc.: Bankai Group is a telecommunications company specializing in billing, routing, and VoIP Solutions.
Tim Haynes
President and Chief Operating Officer of ServiceMaster
Tim Haynes was named president of American Home Shield in 2015. Haynes served as senior vice president and chief information officer of ServiceMaster since 2014 and played an instrumental role in driving many of the technology initiatives that have helped fuel growth. Haynes brings a strong track record in strategic business and technology planning, global IT systems and project management and leveraged technology as an enabler of growth in all ServiceMaster businesses. Haynes previously served as vice president of information technology for the American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean and Merry Maids business units of ServiceMaster. Prior to that, he served as the IT general manager for global sales finance for Nissan Motor Limited and lead infrastructure services group for Nissan Americas. Before Nissan, he served as the director, application development, for General Motors Acceptance Company. Haynes also worked in various roles managing IT systems for Accenture and Global Crossing. Haynes holds a bachelor’s of business administration degree in computer information systems from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration and a master’s of science degree in information technology from Carnegie Mellon University.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Robert Gillette
President & CEO of ServiceMaster
Robert J. Gillette was named chief executive officer of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. in June 2013. Gillette’s business career spans 31 years, including executive roles at General Electric, Honeywell and First Solar. Gillette is a proven leader with broad experience in a variety of industries and a track record of delivering top-line growth, margin expansion and operational excellence. Previously, Gillette was the chief executive officer at First Solar, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of solar cells and solar power plants. At First Solar, he expanded and refined the company’s global manufacturing capabilities and led the company to approximately 50 percent revenue growth. Previously, Gillette spent 12 years at Honeywell International, including roles as president and CEO of two of the largest divisions, Transportation Systems and Aerospace. Before Honeywell, he spent 10 years with GE, serving in variety of field and leadership roles, including general manager of GE Plastics South America. Gillette started his career as an account executive with Owens Corning.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
James Lucke
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of ServiceMaster
James Lucke joined ServiceMaster in September 2013 as senior vice president and general counsel. Lucke came to ServiceMaster with global legal experience in consumer and commercial businesses, with expertise in corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, licensing and intellectual property. Prior to joining ServiceMaster, he served as vice president, secretary and general counsel of Georgia-based Mohawk Industries, Inc., a $6 billion international manufacturer of flooring and building materials. At Mohawk, Lucke led a legal team that achieved substantial reductions in litigation costs and overall legal spending, while overseeing nearly $2 billion in global acquisitions. He spent eight years at Spectrum Brands, Inc., where he served as chief legal officer for the $3 billion parent company of global brands such as Remington electric shavers and personal care appliances and Cutter insect repellent. Previously, Lucke served in executive roles on the legal teams at Johnson Controls and Case Corporation. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Notre Dame and received his law degree at the University of Wisconsin.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Mary Kay Wegner
Senior Vice President, Supply Management of ServiceMaster
Mary Kay Wegner joined ServiceMaster in 2010 and serves as senior vice president of supply management, with responsibility for strategic sourcing and procurement for products and services, ranging from vehicles to technology to advertising. Since joining ServiceMaster, Wegner has been responsible for one of the largest commercial fleets in the United States, and in 2012, was promoted to vice president of strategic sourcing and fleet, leading efforts to categorize and analyze purchasing patterns, increase supplier quality, improve supplier diversity and deliver greater value to the company. Previously, Wegner served as director of North American fleet operations for Coca-Cola Enterprises, and she spent eight years in a variety of leadership positions in fleet, logistics and strategic sourcing at Waste Management, Inc. Wegner has a bachelor of science degree in mathematics and operations analysis from the United States Naval Academy and a master’s degree in logistics engineering from National University in California. She began her career as an aviation maintenance officer for a Navy anti-submarine helicopter squadron and spent seven years on active duty.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Alan Haughie
Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer of ServiceMaster
Alan Haughie joined ServiceMaster in September 2013 as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Haughie joined ServiceMaster with tremendous international experience, having served since 2010 as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Federal-Mogul Corporation, a diversified $6.7 billion global supplier of aftermarket products for automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles, as well as power generation, aerospace, marine, rail and industrial equipment. He concurrently served as CFO for the company’s power train division, its largest business segment. Haughie’s 20-year career with Federal-Mogul included multiple international roles, including more than five years as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer for the company’s global operations, as well as various financial planning, analysis and management positions in the company’s European aftermarket business, based in Manchester, U.K. He joined Federal-Mogul in 1994 after working in a number of audit roles with Ernst & Young L.L.P. in the United Kingdom. Haughie is a chartered accountant and earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics at the University of Manchester.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Marty Wick
President, Franchise Services Group of ServiceMaster
Marty Wick was named president of the Franchise Services Group in 2014. The Franchise Services Group consists of industry-leading franchise businesses including AmeriSpec, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore. The Franchise Services Group supports more than 6,000 independently owned franchise locations with more than 33,000 employees primarily in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. Prior to his current role, Wick served as vice president of operations for American Home Shield, the largest home warranty company in the nation. His team was responsible for delivering all aspects of service to more than 1.5 million customers, delivered via 1,600 call center associates, with home repairs performed by more than 11,000 home-service contractor companies spanning the plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliance trades. American Home Shield each year answers over 6 million calls and dispatches contractors more than 3 million times. Before joining American Home Shield, Marty held leadership positions with ServiceMaster, as well as in the telecommunications industry and management consulting where he gained experience with retail sales, product marketing, field service, process improvement and systems integration. Marty earned his MBA from Duke University – Fuqua School of Business, and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia – McIntire School of Commerce. He and his wife and three daughters reside in Memphis, Tenn.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Peter Tosches
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications of ServiceMaster
Peter Tosches is senior vice president, corporate communications for ServiceMaster. He joined ServiceMaster in December 2007, and is responsible for the company’s executive and internal communications, media relations, corporate branding and community relations. Tosches has held leadership roles in employee communications, public relations and marketing communications. Prior to joining ServiceMaster, he served as internal communications director at Mars-North America, manufacturers of many of the world’s best-known snack food and pet food brands. While at Mars, he led the company’s internal communications program, developing and implementing multi-media communication strategies that reached more than 15,000 employees working in 43 locations in North America. He also served as vice president of corporate communications at GE Consumer Finance, a global business unit of General Electric Company with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. He also held multiple communications roles during seven years at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut. He began his career as a newspaper reporter in Connecticut. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Fordham University.
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About ServiceMaster: The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Carina Ertl
Global Vice President Marketing of Swarovski Group
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About Swarovski Group: Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship, and creativity.
Kevin Obarski
Vice President of US Sales of TransPerfect
Kevin Obarski, Vice President of US Sales, joined TransPerfect’s Atlanta office in 2001 as a Director of Business Development. Within months, Obarski was generating record-breaking revenues. His impressive sales performance was matched by an outstanding ability to motivate and lead other members of the TransPerfect sales team. Today, he oversees a full staff of regional directors, directors of business development, and account managers in TransPerfect’s key US offices. Prior to joining TransPerfect, Obarski was Corporate Sales Manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He holds a BA from the University of Florida with a double major in Finance and Management.
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About Globalization Company, TransPerfect, TransPerfect Translations International: TransPerfect is a language services company offering multilingual translation and interpreting solutions to multinational businesses.
Phil Shawe
President & CEO of TransPerfect
Phil Shawe co-founded TransPerfect in 1992. Today, TransPerfect is a global family of companies and the world’s largest privately held provider of language and business services. Shawe oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, headquartered in New York City. Under Shawe’s leadership, TransPerfect has received numerous awards and distinctions. The company is a three-time honoree of the Inc. 5000 Award, a six-time honoree of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and has earned multiple Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service. Crain’s New York Business has ranked TransPerfect as one of the largest privately held companies, as well as one of the largest women-owned companies, six years in a row. TransPerfect was also three times named one of the fastest-growing women-owned/led businesses in North America by Entrepreneur and the Women Presidents’ Organization. In 2008, Shawe was named to the prestigious “40 Under 40 list” by Crain’s New York Business. Shawe has spoken at New York University and Columbia University, and is a member of the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Prior to his career in the language services industry, Shawe was a Financial Analyst at Chemical Bank and a Global Custody Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Shawe holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and he received his BS from the University of Florida where he triple majored in Finance, Marketing, and Risk Management.
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About TransPerfect: TransPerfect is a language services company offering multilingual translation and interpreting solutions to multinational businesses.
John Van Hulle
Senior Vice President, President of Global Color, Additives and Inks of Avient
John Van Hulle is president, Global Color, Additives and Inks for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Since joining PolyOne in 2006, he has been instrumental in the company’s rising profitability and transformation into a specialty company. Prior to PolyOne, Mr. Van Hulle was president and chief executive officer of ChemDesign Corporation and SpecialtyChem Products, where he worked in conjunction with private equity to restructure both businesses. Before that, he was president of the Specialty and Fine Chemicals business of Cambrex Corporation and vice president and general manager of General Chemical Corporation’s Fine Chemicals and Electronics businesses. Mr. Van Hulle holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in business administration from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Giuseppe Di Salvo
Vice President and Corporate Controller of Avient
Giuseppe “Joe” Di Salvo is vice president and corporate controller of PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Mr. Di Salvo is responsible for SEC reporting, as well as oversight of the integrity of global accounting systems, corporate and manufacturing accounting, and consolidation of global financial results. He also manages the company’s Financial Leadership Development Program. He joined PolyOne in 2011 as assistant controller and also served as director, finance for the company’s Global Color, Additives and Inks business segment. Prior to joining PolyOne, he worked as an assurance senior manager for Deloitte and Touche, LLP, where he focused on leading audit teams and advising clients on SEC and technical accounting matters. Mr. Di Salvo has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and is a certified public accountant
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Lisa Kunkle
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Avient
Lisa Kunkle is senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Before joining PolyOne in 2007, she was a partner with Jones Day, where she specialized in the areas of corporate and securities law and advised PolyOne on various compensation and governance matters. Ms. Kunkle is experienced in merger and acquisition transactions and has provided counsel on executive and director compensation programs, takeover preparedness, corporate governance, corporate compliance issues and more. She served as a law clerk in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio before joining Jones Day in 1995. Ms. Kunkle holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Miami University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo. She serves on the Boards of the Positive Coaching Alliance in Cleveland, Ohio and Youth Challenge
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Mark Crist
Senior Vice President, President, PolyOne Distribution of Avient
Mark Crist is senior vice president, president, PolyOne Distribution for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. He is responsible for driving consistent, profitable growth for the company’s distribution business, while ensuring it maintains the broadest and most strategic portfolio of offerings and exceptional service levels for our customers. Mr. Crist began his career with PolyOne in 2008 as a commercial director, and most recently served as vice president, key account management as well as vice president, Asia, while based in Shanghai. Prior to joining PolyOne, Mr. Crist spent 20 years at Nalco Chemical Company in various assignments in Europe and North America. As general manager he led large cross-selling commercial operations serving multiple strategic business units driving successful implementation of key innovation and improving skills in commercial excellence. He began his career as a district manager with Caterpillar Tractor Corporation. Mr. Crist earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Lorain County Boys and Girls Club and is a long-time volunteer for Hospice.
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Craig Nikrant
Senior Vice President, President of Global Specialty Engineered Materials of Avient
Craig Nikrant is president, Global Specialty Engineered Materials, for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. He is responsible for determining strategy and driving growth for this global business. Before joining PolyOne in 2006, Mr. Nikrant spent 17 years with GE Plastics. He most recently served as general manager of GE Specialty Film and Sheet for the Americas. There, he led the transformation from GE’s core business to a business focused on new application development, new products and growth. During his time with GE Plastics, Mr. Nikrant advanced to positions of increasing responsibility, including marketing manager, business manager and general manager. He began his career as an account manager with 3M. Mr. Nikrant is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Cleveland
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Kurt Schuering
Vice President, Global Key Account Management of Avient
Kurt Schuering is vice president, global key account management, for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Mr. Schuering joined PolyOne in 2007 and is responsible for leveraging our global reach and diverse portfolio of specialty color, engineered materials and performance solutions for our largest customers and our identified strategic original equipment manufacturers. Prior to joining PolyOne, Mr. Schuering was employed at GE Plastics, serving as industry director, global product manager, commercial quality leader and general manager for the automotive business. He also held numerous market development, international development and business manager roles with Eastman Chemical Company and Ferro Corporation. Upon graduating from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mr. Schuering was commissioned as a United States Army officer. He also is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
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About Avient: Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials
Ana Rodriguez
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Avient
Ana G. Rodriguez is senior vice president, Chief Human Resources Officer of PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Upon her joining PolyOne in May 2014, Ms. Rodriguez assumed global responsibility for the human resources function, including performance management, succession planning, compensation, benefits administration, recruiting, labor relations and talent development. Prior to PolyOne, Ms. Rodriguez worked for Molex, Incorporated, where she served as senior vice president, Global Human Resources, as well as various positions of increasing responsibility within the company’s Legal Department, including vice president, co-general counsel and corporate secretary. She has also held positions in the Legal Departments of Amgen, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Litton Industries and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Rodriguez earned a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor’s of Arts from California State University at Long Beach. She is a licensed member of the Bar Associations of Illinois, New York and California
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Don Wiseman
Senior Vice President, President of Performance Products and Solutions of Avient
Don Wiseman is president, Performance Products and Solutions for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. He is responsible for driving global growth through an array of products and services for Geon coating, molding and extrusion applications, as well as PolyOne’s contract manufacturing business. Mr. Wiseman joined PolyOne in 2015 as general manager of the company’s Geon business unit from Johns Manville, where he had P&L responsibility for its Performance Materials business. He has held leadership and general management positions at performance material companies throughout his accomplished career, such as at Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, Americhem, Michelman, and Rohm & Haas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Youngstown State University, a master’s in chemical engineering from University of South Carolina, and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
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Michael Garratt
Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Avient
Michael Garratt is senior vice president, Chief Commercial Officer, for PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. In line with the Commercial Excellence pillar of the company’s strategy, Mr. Garratt is responsible for leading PolyOne’s global technology, sales, and marketing functions. Mr. Garratt joined PolyOne in 2013 from Marmon Utility, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where he served as president. Prior to joining Marmon, Mr. Garratt served as chief operating officer of the private equity-owned Excel Polymers, where he led a successful business turnaround, resulting in improvements in revenue and profitability. Mr. Garratt’s chemical career began with The Dow Chemical Company, where he served in commercial and marketing roles in Canada and the United States. For 10 years he worked for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a global joint venture, where he held market development and product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while based in Geneva, Switzerland and Bad Homburg, Germany. Mr. Garratt holds a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and an MBA from University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Joel Rathbun
Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions of Avient
Joel Rathbun is senior vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions at PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Mr. Rathbun joined PolyOne in June 2011 and is responsible for developing and leading the company’s global acquisition activities. In addition to his M&A leadership at PolyOne, Mr. Rathbun has also served as general manager for the company’s Specialty Engineered Materials business in North America. Prior to joining PolyOne, Mr. Rathbun amassed more than a decade of banking and M&A experience at Moelis & Company and CIBC World Markets. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas
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John Midea
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement of Avient
John Midea is senior vice president, Global Operations and Process Improvement at PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Mr. Midea joined PolyOne in February 2015 and leads the company’s award-winning global operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement, environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and deployment, and acquisition integration. Mr. Midea previously was president and CEO Resco Products and president and COO at Ennis Traffic Solutions. He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of responsibility, including vice president, where he was accountable for the North American segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses. Mr. Midea is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a bachelor of science in marine engineering, and has an MBA, from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
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Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development, Chief Innovation Officer of Avient
Dr. Christopher Murphy is vice president, research and development, and chief innovation officer of PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Having joined PolyOne in May 2012, Dr. Murphy has global responsibility for driving innovation and developing new solutions and applications across all markets by collaborating with PolyOne technical teams, corporate marketing group, business units and external technology resources. Dr. Murphy has established an impressive track record of global innovation and new product development at leading specialty companies, including Lubrizol, Elementis Specialties and Nalco Chemical Company. Throughout his career, Dr. Murphy has demonstrated the ability to lead teams around the globe to successful and innovative solutions for customers in a variety of industries. He earned a PhD in organic chemistry from Tufts University and a bachelor’s of science in chemistry from Boston College. Dr. Murphy is a board member of Goodwill Industries of Lorain County, Inc., and a past board member for the Environmental Technology Institute in Singapore.
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Richard Altice
SVP , President, Designed Structures and Solutions of Avient
Altice is senior vice president, president, Designed Structures and Solutions at PolyOne Corporation, the world’s premier provider of specialty polymer materials, services and solutions. Mr. Altice joined PolyOne in May 2015 and leads the company’s Designed Structures and Solutions business segment, comprised of specialty sheet, rollstock and packaging solutions and services. With nearly 30 years of experience, primarily focused in global specialty industries, Mr. Altice most recently worked at Hexion Inc., where he served as vice president, Epoxy Specialties. He previously worked at Solutia Inc., in commercial capacities, P&L roles, and executive positions, ultimately serving as president and general manager of the company’s Technical Specialties division. Mr. Altice holds a bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Timothy McGrath
President and Chief Executive Officer of PC Connection
Mr. Timothy McGrath is President, Chief Executive Officer of PC Connection Inc. Mr. McGrath has served as Chief Executive Officer since August 2011, and as President since May 2010. Mr. McGrath served as Chief Operating Officer from May 2010 to August 2011. Mr. McGrath also served as Executive Vice President, PC Connection Enterprises from May 2007 to May 2010, as Senior Vice President, PC Connection Enterprises from December 2006 to May 2007, and as President of PC Connection Sales Corporation, sales subsidiary, from August 2005 to December 2006.
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Lawrence Antoine
Executive Vice President of Business Development of Paradigm Talent Agency
Lawrence Antoine is the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Paradigm Talent Agency whereby over the past decade he has overseen the growth strategy for one of Hollywood’s largest Talent Agencies. He formerly worked as a Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions for Platinum Equity, a private equity firm. During his time as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions for Platinum Equity, Mr. Antoine initiated Platinum’s strategy as it entered the Sports & Entertainment Industry, where he was responsible for business development and other acquisition related initiatives for the firm and worked on the pre- and post-acquisition financial analyses and financial due diligence investigations for many of Platinum’s acquisitions. Prior to joining Platinum Equity, Mr. Antoine performed buy-side audit and advisory services ranging from financial due diligence to post-merger integration consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services Group.
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John P. Schwan
Founder, President and CEO of Schwan Financial Group
John P. Schwan is a highly experienced financial planning executive and the Founder and CEO of Schwan Financial Group. John specializes in allowing his clients to achieve clarity in analyzing their current financial situations. He has many years of experience helping others and strives to provide a service that caters to the most basic and sophisticated needs of his clients. John is the creator of The Master Plan Management System™, a strategy aiming to give clients clarity on their financial situation, confidence to take action towards achieving their goals, and the capability to manage going forward. He also conceived of The Ideal Plan Process™, which aims to develop a customized plan most suited to clients’ individual situations and needs. Financial planning executives Responsible for helping individuals and companies individuals examine their immediate and long-term financial situations to appropriate use their savings, income, and make investments. Analyze financial situations to determine risk, reward, and opportunity. John’s primary career responsibilities include: Preparing financial and business related analysis and research. Drafting consolidated forecasts and budgets and analyzes trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas. Develop financial review templates and meetings. Devise debt liquidation plans that include payoff priorities and timelines. Explain to clients the details of financial assistance available to college and university students, such as loans, grants, and scholarships. Implements financial planning recommendations. Determine clients’ current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan. Monitor market trends. Make recommendations in areas such as areas as cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning. John P. Schwan’s expertise is consistently sought out by fellow industry professionals: his holistic, personalized approached to Business Succession Planning is highly regarded across his field. John has spoken at various events and conferences, and his work has been featured in a number of publications including The Chicago Tribune, Investment Advisor, Financial Planning Magazine, Forbes, US News, and World Report. Disclaimer: This is not a solicitation to buy or sell securities, offer investment, planning, insurance or tax advice. Please visit Schwan Financial Group for more information.
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Michael A. Duch
Vice President and Partner of Schwan Financial Group
Michael A. Duch is Vice President and Partner at Schwan Financial Group. He has been with the company since 2003 and continues to grow in his role. He is responsible for meeting client needs in a powerful and punctual way. He speaks an impressive eight languages, including Croatian, English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. This has not only served his family and him incredibly well–inspiring them to travel worldwide, such as to the countries of Fiji, Bermuda, Venezuela, and Iceland–but it has also served him in business. He is and international resource for all things financial, and his depth of knowledge is only brightened by his substantial educational background. Before his experience in the financial sector, Michael was a powerful and positive force for change in the video-rental industry, spanning from the 1980’s to the 1990’s. Having graduated with high honors from Chadwick University with a Bachelor of Science in Business administration, Michael A. Duch went on to earn his Master of Business Administration in Economics and Finance from the same university. Of course, he earned this advanced degree with honors, as well. Michael also earned a pre-dental degree with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a non-traditional school of higher learning, Chadwick provided its students with the unique opportunity to study in an individualized learning environment. Students were able to begin their program at any time and complete course works at their own pace. Chadwick had gained acceptance by several Fortune 500 companies and government agencies as a means for employees to complete their college degree. Tuition reimbursement was also offered by many of these employers. In 2007, unfortunately, it ceased to offer degree programs. By 2014, they closed their doors forever. However, they do still have an alumni association and maintain a website for administrative purposes. Michael A. Duch was born to two lovely individuals with differing mutlicultural backgrounds. One of his parents is Japanese, while the other is Danish. This rich and diverse ancestry has served to be of great value to him throughout all his years. It is what inspired him to learn eight different languages and travel to numerous countries. He appreciates being able to learn all that other cultures have to offer, particularly the unique traditions they practice and how they inspire the locals to lead their lives. Something that has inspired Michael A. Duch more than anything else in his life is his devout Catholic beliefs. He has been a humble servant of the Church since his youth. He attended Catholic school and has continued to serve the Diocese of Sioux Falls in St. Mary’s Parish for over twenty years in South Dakota. His love stretches so deeply for Jesus Christ and the Catholic tradition that he is currently attending the Holy Apostles College and Seminary to round out his knowledge and wisdom. Holy Apostles College and Seminary was founded in 1956 by the Reverend Eusebio M. Menard, O.F.M., to provide a program of education and formation for men intending to enter the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. In the transition between church member and a member of the priesthood, Michael A. Duch has been using his talents to serve his church pro bono, serving on his church’s investment committee with pride since 2013. If Michaels life choices don’t speak loudly enough to his faithful and wonderful character, his volunteer services help them speak louder. Michael A. Duch has been seated on the Board of Trustees at Presentation College since 2012 and has also been seated on South Dakota Education Access Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2011. Besides serving the Church at large, Michael loves to spend time with his beloved family and participate in outdoor activities in his free time. He adores water sports and hunting. He loves flying planes, golfing, and skiing, too.
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Mary Jo Prigge
President, Service Operations of CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc.
Mary Jo leads CCC’s Valuescope Operations, Customer Service, Technical Support, Implementation and Field Training functions.
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Pete Morowski
Executive Vice President, Products & Technology of CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc.
Pete has responsibility for CCC product development, product management, architecture, IT operations & infrastructure, business applications, and product strategy and marketing.
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Ke Yin
Co-Founder, Chief Scientist and Vice President of Engineering of Blaize
Ke Yin is the co-founder and VP of engineering at Blaize.
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Jeffrey Franklin
Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales and Business Development of TrueCommerce
Since co-founding RedTail in 2000, Jeff has played an integral part in the development of the RedTail’s flagship managed EDI service—from its design and development, to its implementation as part of a total electronic trading solution for middle-market businesses. He brings more than 25 years of expertise in the understanding of manufacturing systems that include electronic data interchange As Vice President, Sales for Sage / AccountMate, Jeff focuses on RedTail’s sales in those market segments. Earlier, Jeff transitioned from VP of Product Development Director of Sales and Business Development. Prior to founding RedTail Solutions, Jeff was IT Director for RBI, where he developed and implemented a collaborative system for new product development in addition to his general responsibilities for RBI’s IT strategy and systems. Jeff also started Electro-World and Boca Software, and wrote a full MRP system for electronics company Solitron. Jeff attended the University of Florida
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Lloyd M. Yates
EVP, Market Solutions & President – Carolinas Region of Duke Energy Corporation
Lloyd Yates serves as executive vice president of market solutions and president of Duke Energy’s Carolinas Region. He is responsible for aligning customer-focused products and services to deliver a personalized end-to-end customer experience that positions Duke Energy for long-term growth. In addition, he has responsibility for the profit/loss, strategic direction and performance of the company’s regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Yates has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including the areas of nuclear generation, fossil generation and energy delivery. He previously served as executive vice president of regulated utilities for Duke Energy, where he had responsibility for the company’s utility operations in six states. He also had responsibility for federal government affairs, as well as environmental and energy policy at the state and federal levels. As executive vice president of customer operations for Duke Energy, he led the transmission, distribution, customer services, gas operations and grid modernization functions to approximately 7.2 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers. Prior to the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012, Yates served as president and chief executive officer for Progress Energy Carolinas. He was promoted to that position in July 2007, after serving for more than two years as senior vice president of energy delivery for Progress Energy Carolinas. Prior to that, he served as vice president of transmission for Progress Energy Carolinas. Yates joined Progress Energy predecessor, Carolina Power & Light, in 1998, and served for five years as vice president of fossil generation. Before joining Progress Energy, he worked for PECO Energy for 16 years in several line operations and management positions. Yates earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in business administration from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He attended the Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and the Executive Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Yates serves on several community, state and industry boards. In 2014, he was elected president and chairman of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. He is also a director for Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., a global professional services firm. Yates and his wife, Monica, have two daughters.
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Dhiaa M. Jamil
EVP and President – Regulated Generation & Transmission of Duke Energy Corporation
As executive vice president and president of regulated generation and transmission, Dhiaa Jamil is responsible for all power generation in the regulated utilities, including nuclear, fossil and hydro generation; coal ash management; environmental, health and safety; and fuels and system optimization. In addition, he has responsibility for companywide project management and construction, and new plant development. He is also responsible for electric transmission for all of Duke Energy’s regulated utilities. Jamil has 34 years of experience in the energy industry. Previously, he served as executive vice president and president of Duke Energy Nuclear. In that role, he had overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the largest regulated nuclear generation fleet in the U.S. Jamil joined Duke Power in 1981 as a design engineer in the design engineering department. After a series of promotions, he was named electrical systems engineering supervisor of Oconee Nuclear Station in 1989 and electrical systems engineering manager in 1994. He was named maintenance manager of McGuire Nuclear Station in 1997, station manager in 1999 and site vice president of McGuire in 2002. In 2003, he was named site vice president of Catawba Nuclear Station. In 2006, Jamil was named senior vice president of nuclear support. He led the organization responsible for plant support, major projects and fuel management for Duke Energy’s nuclear fleet. In addition, he was responsible for regulatory support, nuclear oversight and safety analysis functions. He was named chief nuclear officer in 2008 and chief generation officer in 2009. Following the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012, he was named executive vice president and chief nuclear officer before assuming the role of executive vice president and president of Duke Energy Nuclear in March 2013. Jamil received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and Duke Energy’s technical nuclear certification program. He is also a registered professional engineer in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Clark S. Gillespy
President , South Carolina of Duke Energy Corporation
Clark Gillespy is president of Duke Energy’s utility operations in South Carolina, serving approximately 730,000 electric retail customers in the state. He is responsible for advancing the company’s rate and regulatory initiatives and managing state and local regulatory and governmental relations, economic development and community affairs. Prior to the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, Clark served as vice president of economic development, business development and territorial strategies for Duke Energy in North Carolina and South Carolina. He joined the company in 2004 and has more than 25 years of combined experience in economic development, site selection consulting, and the practice of international law in both the United States and Europe. Working in partnership with economic development organizations in North and South Carolina, Clark and his team helped attract over $31.9 billion in capital investments and more than 111,000 jobs to the Carolinas since 2005. Clark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Alabama. He holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Cumberland School of Law (Alabama), continuing with a diploma in Advanced International Legal Studies from the McGeorge School of Law in Salzburg, Austria. Clark also holds a MBA from European University in Brussels, Belgium. Clark is a member of the South Carolina Economic Developers Association, the Palmetto Business Forum, the Utility Economic Development Association and the Public Utilities Review Committee’s Energy Advisory Council. He serves on the boards of directors for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Palmetto AgriBusiness Council. He is a member of the boards of trustees for the S.C. Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and the Peace Center. Clark also serves on the boards of the American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region and E4Carolinas. He is a member of the state bar associations of Alabama, Georgia and the District of Columbia. Clark and his wife, Rikke, have two children and live in Greenville, S.C. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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Steven K. Young
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Steve Young is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Energy. He leads the financial function, which includes the controller’s office, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance, as well as corporate strategy and development. These duties include accounting, cash management and overseeing risk control policies. Young joined Duke Power in 1980 as a financial assistant. After a series of promotions within the controller’s department, he was named manager of bulk power agreements in system planning and operating in 1991, and manager of the rate department in 1993. In April 1998, Young was appointed vice president of rates and regulatory affairs, with responsibility for Duke Power’s regulatory strategies and policies in rate, financial and accounting matters. He was also accountable for the company’s interaction with the utility commissions of North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was named senior vice president and chief financial officer for Duke Power in February 2003, group vice president and chief financial officer in March 2004, and vice president and controller in June 2005. In December 2006, Young was named senior vice president and controller for Duke Energy. In addition to maintaining that role at the close of the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, he also became the company’s chief accounting officer. He was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Duke Energy in August 2013. A native of Denver, Colo., Young earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business. Young is a certified public accountant and a certified managerial accountant in North Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Managerial Accountants and National Association of Accountants. He is also a member of the Edison Electric Institute Accounting Executive Advisory Committee and the Southeastern Electric Exchange Accounting and Finance Section.
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R. Alexander Glenn
President, Duke Energy Florida of Duke Energy Corporation
Alex Glenn is president of Duke Energy’s utility operations in Florida, serving approximately #1.7 million electric retail customers in central Florida, including metropolitan St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the Greater Orlando area. He is responsible for advancing the company’s rate and regulatory initiatives and managing state and local regulatory and governmental relations, economic development and community affairs. Glenn has been with Duke Energy (and predecessor companies Progress Energy and Florida Power Corp.) since 1996 in positions of increasing responsibility. In his previous role as general counsel for the Florida utility operations, which he assumed in 2008, Glenn oversaw all regulatory matters affecting the Florida utility. In addition, he served as a key adviser to the Florida state president, as well as other company executive management and the board of directors. He assumed his current position in December 2012. Before joining Florida Power Corp., Glenn practiced energy law at the international law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Washington, D.C. Glenn earned a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and law degree, with honors, from the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the Connecticut, Washington, D.C., and Florida bars. He serves on the boards of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and the Pinellas Education Foundation. He is also a resident member of the Florida Council of 100. He has served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast, and is a 2011 graduate of the Leadership Florida Class XXIX and the Leadership St. Petersburg class of 2004. Glenn and his wife, Robin, have three sons and live in St. Petersburg, Fla. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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Sandra Wyckoff
Vice President & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
As chief ethics and compliance officer, Sandy Wyckoff leads Duke Energy’s ethics and compliance program, which provides independent oversight and governance of the organization’s compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and fosters an accountable, transparent and ethical culture that advances the overall objectives of the corporation. She assumed her current position in January 2016. Wyckoff has held various leadership roles in finance, internal audit, ethics, information technology, and fuel procurement and transportation. Previously, she served as director of corporate finance and assistant treasurer for Duke Energy. While in this role, she was responsible for developing strategy and implementing the financing plan for Duke Energy’s acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas – targeted to close by the end of 2016. Prior to her role in treasury, Wyckoff provided leadership to Duke Energy’s risk management function, with responsibility for advancing enterprise risk management practices and providing risk management oversight to the regulated commodity trading functions. In addition, she led the team responsible for performing due diligence on Duke Energy’s major transactions and capital expenditures. Wyckoff’s experience in finance also includes planning and budgeting, internal and external financial reporting, and controllership for merchant generation and fuel subsidiaries. She also had CFO responsibilities for an energy management subsidiary. Before joining the company, she worked in public accounting for Coopers & Lybrand (now part of Pricewaterhouse Coopers) in Philadelphia, Penn., and Houston, Texas. A native of Bucks County, Penn., Wyckoff graduated with high honors from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
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Michael A. Lewis
Senior Vice President & Chief Transmission Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Michael Lewis serves as senior vice president and chief transmission officer for Duke Energy. He oversees the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Duke Energy’s electric transmission system, which includes over 32,000 miles of transmission lines and more than 3,000 substations in six states. His responsibilities include construction and maintenance, engineering and asset management, system operations, project management, planning, vegetation management and compliance. Previously, Lewis served as senior vice president of Florida delivery operations for Duke Energy’s regulated utilities. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the operations of the company’s electric distribution system in Florida. He assumed the role of chief transmission officer in January 2015. Lewis has more than 29 years of experience in the energy industry. Before the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, he served as senior vice president of energy delivery for Progress Energy Florida. Prior to that, he served as vice president of distribution for Progress Energy Florida, where he was responsible for metering service and information systems, distribution control center, asset management, project management, environmental compliance and permitting, and distribution staff support for regional operations. Lewis has held several other leadership roles, including district manager in 1989, distribution operations manager in Pasco County in 1994, general manager of the South Coastal Region in 1997 and regional vice president of both the North and South Coastal regions in 2000. Lewis was named vice president of distribution for Progress Energy Florida in May 2004. A native of Pensacola, Fla., Lewis earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in business administration from Nova Southern University.
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John W Pitesa
Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer of Duke Energy Corporation
Bill Pitesa is senior vice president and chief nuclear officer for Duke Energy. He is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the largest regulated nuclear generation fleet in the U.S. Previously, Pitesa served as the company’s senior vice president of nuclear operations. In that role, he provided oversight for the safe and reliable operation of two Duke Energy-operated nuclear plants – Brunswick near Southport, N.C., and Robinson near Hartsville, S.C. Pitesa has 35 years of experience in the nuclear field. He joined the company in 1980 as an engineer at McGuire Nuclear Station. He was named senior reactor operator in 1986, and in 1992, served two years as a loaned employee to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Pitesa returned to the McGuire plant in 1995 as an independent oversight manager. In 2000, he moved to Catawba Nuclear Station and, after a series of promotions, was named as the operations manager in 2004 and then station manager in 2005. In 2009, Pitesa was named Duke Energy’s vice president of nuclear support. He was responsible for corporate nuclear engineering, major projects, licensing and regulatory support, fleet outage management and other plant support functions. Pitesa was named senior vice president of nuclear operations for Oconee Nuclear Station in January 2010, and assumed the additional responsibility for the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations in December 2010. He was named senior vice president of nuclear operations following the Duke Energy/Progress Energy merger in July 2012. He assumed his current position in March 2013. In support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Pitesa has served on nuclear plant review teams in the United States, Korea, France, South Africa and Ukraine. In 2014, he was named executive sponsor of the Materials Action Plan Committee for the Electric Power Research Institute. In 2015, Pitesa was named executive sponsor of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) Industry Flooding and Industry Subsequent License Renewal. He is currently a member of NEI’s Fukushima Response Steering Committee and Supplier Advisory Committee.
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Melody Birmingham Byrd
President of Duke Energy Corporation
Melody Birmingham-Byrd is president of Duke Energy’s Indiana operations, the state’s largest electric utility, serving approximately 810,000 customers in 69 of Indiana’s 92 counties. She is responsible for Duke Energy’s regulatory, governmental relations, economic development and community affairs work in Indiana. Byrd assumed her current position in June 2015. Previously, Byrd served as senior vice president of Midwest delivery operations for Duke Energy. She oversaw the operations of the company’s electric distribution system in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, including construction, maintenance, operations, engineering, and resource and project management. Prior to the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012, Byrd served as vice president of the Southern Region for Progress Energy Carolinas. With more than 20 years of leadership and managerial experience in the electric and automotive manufacturing industries, she has served in the roles of general manager of distribution maintenance and construction, director of distribution resource management and construction, manager of transmission maintenance and resource management, and superintendent of maintenance at the Robinson fossil plant. Byrd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership and management from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Strayer University. She completed Progress Energy’s Leadership Development Program at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business and the Contract Management Program at Clemson University. She is also a licensed project management professional through the Project Management Institute. Byrd currently serves on the boards of directors of the Indiana Electric Association and the Indiana Manufacturers Association. She is also a member of the Power Delivery Committee for the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies and serves as a member of The Executive Leadership Council. She is a past board member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Francis Marion University Foundation, McLeod Hospital Foundation and the South Carolina Governor’s School of Science and Mathematics Foundation. Byrd has also chaired the Excellence in Education Committee for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and served on the Healthcare Steering Committee. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The company also distributes natural gas in Ohio and Kentucky. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
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