Thursday, September 15, 2009
Doug Rau
Vice President Human Resources, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Mr. Rau is the vice president of human resources for Sigma-Aldrich, a $2.2 billion company that develops and produces research chemicals and is headquartered in St. Louis. Mr. Rau is responsible for human resources management for the company's 7,800 employees in 37 countries.
Vaughan Executive-in-Residence Lecture
"Managing Talent in Turbulent Times"
Spring
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Edward J. Rapp
Group President, Caterpillar Inc.
Rapp is a group president of Caterpillar Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction, mining, and agricultural equipment. Caterpillar is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales of over $51 billion. Now working at the firm’s headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, Rapp previously served the company in South Africa, Switzerland, and North Carolina.
Schram Lecture in International Business
"The Global Financial Crisis: A Manufacturing Perspective"
Thursday, March 5, 2009
James D. Weddle
Managing Partner, Edward Jones
Jim Weddle is the managing partner of Edward Jones, a leading financial services company based in St. Louis that serves more than 7 million clients. Since joining the company in 1976, Weddle has been an instrumental part of its steady growth. Edward Jones was listed at No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s 2009 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work for.”
Scott CEO Forum
"Lessons and Opportunities of the 2008 Market Crash or What The Heck Happened and What Do I Do Now?"
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April 7 - Executive-in-Residence: Howard Jacobson
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April 16 - Executive-in-Residence: Matt Ronken
2008
Fall
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Jean McKenzie
Senior VP of Learning, The Walt Disney Company
Jean McKenzie is starting a new division of the Disney Company that is focused on creating fun and engaging educational programming for young children around the world. Previously McKenzie served as president and CEO of Gateway Learning Corporation, the company that markets the Hooked on Phonics brand. She also led Mattel's Worldwide Barbie division for nine years.
Distinguished Alumni Lecture
"Building Global Brands in the Youth Market"
Friday, October 10, 2008
David C. Novak
Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc
As the chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc., Novak shapes the strategic direction for the Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, and A&W restaurant systems. His focus for the company has been on business growth through multi-branding, international expansion, and excellent customer service. With 2007 revenues exceeding $10 billion, Yum! Brands is the world’s largest restaurant company in terms of system units with nearly 35,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories.
Distinguished Alumni Lecture
"The Education of an Accidental CEO: Lessons Learned from the Trailer Park to the Corner Office"
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Tom Lamming
Lead Consultant, Information Technology & Transformation Program Telstra, Corporation, Ltd. of Australia
Mr. Lamming is the lead consultant on a multi-year transformation project for Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications company. This project is focused on turning the business into a customer-centric communications company with an emphasis on enhancing the consumer experience.
Distinguished Alumni Lecture
"Managing Change in a Complex Business"
Thursday, September 30, 2008
Bill Zollars
Chairman/CEO of YRC
Bill Zollars is the chairman, president, and CEO of YRC Worldwide, an international company that provides transportation services under its Yellow and Roadway brands. Based in Overland PArk, Kansas, YURC is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $10 billion. Bill Zollars has led the transformation of a limited-service domestic trucking company to a worldwide leader in stransportation services with operations in more than 70 countries.
Scott CEO Forum
"YRC Worldwide: A Story of Transformation"
Spring
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Ralph W. Babb Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank
In 2002, Mr. Babb (BS BA '71) was named CEO and chairman of Comerica, a financial services firm with assets totaling more than $62 billion. A Fortune 500 company with more than 11,000 employees, Comerica ranks among the 20 largest banking enterprises in the U.S. Last year, the bank relocated its headquarters from Detroit to Dallas.
Distinguished Alumni Lecture
"Comerica: How Our Corporate Headquarters Relocation Accelerates Growth"
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Brad Buechler
former Chairman/CEO, Spartech
Mr. Buechler was CEO of Spartech, a plastics manufacturer, for 14 years. During his tenure, Spartech's annual sales increased from approximately $125 million to more than $1.2 billion through an aggressive growth strategy, primarily focued on qcquisitions, product transformations, and consolidation of the plastics indistry. Mr. Buechler will address the company's growth, specifically in relation to the integration of acquisitions.
Vaughan Executive-in-Residence
"Transforming a Small Leveraged Business into a Public Equity-Based Market Leader"
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Mike Harreld
Executive Vice President, Southern Company Service, Inc.
Southern Company Services is one of the largest generators of electricity in the nation. The company and its subsidiaries have provided power to the Southeast for over a century, and its four electric utilities serve more than 4.3 million customers.
Vaughan Executive-in-Residence
"Enron, Sub prim, Free Lunches and Pendulums"
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Stephen A. Furbacher
former President and COO, Dynegy, Inc.
After more than 30 years in the energy industry, Mr. Furbacher recently retired from his position as president and COO of Dynegy, Inc. A wholesale power provider to utilities and other energy companies, Dynegy operates in 15 states across the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast.
Vaughan Executive-in-Residence
"Are Regulation and Legislation Always the Right Answers?"