ALKA SELTZER
BARTON WARNER
Vice President, U.S. Marketing and New Business Development, Bayer Consumer Care
Barton is responsible for leading marketing efforts for Bayer's over-the-counter products and overseeing the organization's growth opportunities. From 2006 to 2009, Barton served as head of Bayer Consumer Care’s Global Strategic Business Unit Analgesics, Cardio Aspirin, and Cough & Cold. In this role, he made significant progress in developing the Strategic Business Unit to the benefit of the long-term growth opportunities of the Division's Analgesics and Cough & Cold portfolio.
AMERICARES
CURTIS R. WELLING
President and Chief Executive Officer
Curt Welling has guided the delivery of more than $6 billion in medical aid to people in need worldwide since joining AmeriCares as President and CEO in 2002. He came to AmeriCares after an extensive career in the investment banking and securities industry with firms such as SG Cowen, Bear Stearns, and Credit Suisse First Boston. He serves on the boards of Coca-Cola Enterprises, the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth College, and the Adirondack Council. He received his MBA and bachelor's degrees from Dartmouth College, and his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.
AMERICARES
CAROL SHATTUCK
Chief of Staff and SVP of Communications and Marketing
Carol Shattuck oversees all of AmeriCares internal and external communications and marketing, including brand strategy, advertising, media relations, the www.AmeriCares.org website, and social media. Carol, who joined AmeriCares in 2002, has more than 20 years of experience in management, development, marketing, and communications in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. She also has extensive international experience, having lived in Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia. Carol earned her bachelor's degree from Middlebury College.
ARROW
MITCHELL LECHNER
President, Dress Shirt and Underwear Group
PVH Corp.
Based at the company’s New York City head-
quarters, Mitchell oversees sales, marketing, planning, design, product development, and merchandise operations for the division. In addition, he also manages the Business-to-Business sales for the corporation. Mitchell joined PVH in 1984 and has held key sales leadership positions, including Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President. He was promoted to President of the Designer Group in 2007 and assumed his current role in 2009. Mitchell graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a double minor in Marketing and Communications.
AUTISM SPEAKS
DANA MARNANE
Vice President, Awareness and Events
Dana Marnane is the National Director of Communications and Marketing, overseeing all aspects of Autism Speaks’ communication strategy. Prior to joining the organization, she spent 10 years with Lord & Taylor in its public relations and special events department. She created and managed the company’s charity events, partnering with hundreds of nonprofits throughout the country. Prior to entering retail, Dana served as the Communications Director for U.S. Sailing, the national governing body for the sport of sailing.
AUTISM SPEAKS
BILL SHEA
National Director of Creative Services
Bill Shea is responsible for the organization’s multiyear Ad Council campaign and for the development of all branded marketing materials. Bill is a 20-year veteran of the advertising community. He spent the last 15 years with McCann Erickson. Most recently, he was the Group Creative Director responsible for such major advertising campaigns as Major League Baseball’s “I Live For This” and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’s “Fabio” campaign.
AXA EQUITABLE
STEVE D’EREDITA
Vice President of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
Steve has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. He has managed various life and annuity administrative areas, as well as numerous strategic corporate projects. Steve’s areas of expertise include functions of variable annuity contract and life policy administration, policy creation and implementation, call center, customer relationship management, and team building. Steve has responsibilities for AXA Equitable’s Retirement Savings Division, which includes overseeing the New Business, Association, and Conservation Departments. Steve also serves as the Business Continuity Site Coordinator. Steve is a graduate of State University of New York at Fredonia, is a Series 6 and 26 NASD Registered Principal, and holds the Associate of Customer Service (ACS) and Associate, Insurance Agency Administration (AIAA) professional designations.
AXA Equitable
TRACY WILES
Associate Vice President of AXA Financial; Vice President of MIS and Field Services for AXA Network
Tracy joined AXA in 1995. Throughout her tenure she has held many positions within the company, culminating in 2006 when she was promoted to Vice President of AXA Network and Associate Vice President of AXA Financial. In her current role, she has more than 30 people reporting to her, and she is responsible for the MIS and Field Services areas of AXA Network. Leading by example both at work in her community, Tracy is viewed as one of AXA Equitable’s best brand ambassadors. Notably, she has been a member of the company's diversity council since 2008. Her role in the group expanded last year when she was nominated as co-chair. She is also very active in her community, including supporting a local autism society.
BRUNSWICK
DUSTAN E. MCCOY
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brunswick Corporation
Dustan E. McCoy has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation since December 2005. He had served as President of the Brunswick Boat Group since 2000. Mr. McCoy joined Brunswick in 1999 as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. In addition to Brunswick's Board of Directors, Mr. McCoy serves on the boards for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. He is also board chair for the Eastern Kentucky University Foundation.
Prior to joining Brunswick, Mr. McCoy served as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Witco Corporation. His previous experience also includes 15 years with Ashland, Inc., as Associate General Counsel.
CREST
ROBERT W. GERLACH, DDS, MPH
Research Fellow and Professor, Global
Oral Care, Procter & Gamble Company
In his role, Robert Gerlach is responsible for studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral care products worldwide. His clinical trials research includes initiatives in caries prevention, periodontal therapy, and more recently, esthetics dentistry — especially tooth whitening. With more than 100 studies, Dr. Gerlach’s research has led to novel delivery systems for vital bleaching and new dentifrice formulations for stain control. A public health dentist, Dr. Gerlach’s work in dentistry spans government, academics, industry, and practice.
CREST
PAUL ALBERT SAGEL
Appointed Research Fellow
Procter & Gamble Company
Paul Sagel graduated Summa Cum Laude in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and earned the Herman Schneider Medal for his academic accomplishments. One of Mr. Sagel’s most notable accomplishments is the invention of Crest Whitestrips, recently named one of the top 10 products of the last decade. Mr. Sagel earned the John G. Smale Innovation Award in 2000 and the prestigious Gordon E. Moore Medal in 2007, which recognizes the top scientist globally under the age of 45.
DENNY’S
JOHN MILLER
Global President and Chief Executive Officer
John Miller is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company. He brings more than 30 years of restaurant operations and management experience to Denny’s. Previously, Mr. Miller served as CEO of Taco Bueno Restaurants Inc. He also spent 17 years with Brinker International where he held numerous management positions, including President of Romano’s Macaroni Grill and President of Brinker’ Mexican Concepts, responsible for overseeing On the Border and Cozymel’s.
DENNY’S
FRANCES ALLEN
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Frances Allen is responsible for the marketing direction of Denny’s, including the development and execution of Denny’s marketing strategies and initiatives, brand positioning, advertising campaigns, and menu development. Ms. Allen possesses more than 25 years of experience in consumer branding. Prior to joining Denny’s, Ms. Allen served as Brand Marketing Officer for Dunkin’ Donuts USA and previously held senior positions with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Pepsi, and Frito Lay. In 2009 she was named BrandWeek’s Marketer of the Year.
FEDEX
MONICA SKIPPER
Director, Global Brand Management
With more than 25 years in marketing, Monica has brought a wealth of database and direct marketing experience to her position at FedEx. And during her 10-year tenure with the company, she’s added small business and retail marketing to her resume. Today she serves as a steward of one of the world’s most recognized brands. Monica holds an MBA from the University of Memphis and is a regular guest lecturer at Dowling College and the University of Memphis. When not managing the brand at FedEx, she lends her branding expertiseto several non-profits in her community.
BOMBARDIER GLOBAL
JENVIEV AZZOLIN
Associate Brand Manager
Global Aircraft
Jenviev Azzolin oversees the brand strategy and positioning for the Global brand of business jets at Bombardier. In addition to leading the “I AM GLOBAL” marketing campaign and playing a pivotal role in the launch of the Global 7000 and 8000, Jenviev continues to help guide the brand today. Prior to Bombardier, Jenviev worked at MEGA Brands in the Marketing and Branding Department, where she focused on the company's innovative construction toys.
GUARDSMARK
IRA A. LIPMAN
Chairman and President
Since founding Guardsmark at age 22 in 1963, Ira A. Lipman has built Guardsmark from scratch into one of the world’s largest security firms, creating a brand that reflects innovation, high standards, and value to the customer. Described by Tom Peters as “the Tiffany's of the security business,” Guardsmark has a long history of compounded organic growth, achieved through a commitment to preserving and developing the brand internally — without acquisition. Mr. Lipman has instilled at Guardsmark a culture of unmatched excellence, exemplary leadership, and relentless zeal for exceptional performance. A trailblazer and powerful advocate, he has lectured at colleges and universities and testified before Congress and legislatures, waging an almost single-handed effort to raise standards and promote a deeper understanding of the private security industry’s role in protecting the critical infrastructure of the United States of America and other countries. Publicly acclaimed for these endeavors, he is renowned for his lifetime achievements in business and social responsibility and has been lauded both in books and the global media as a pioneer and visionary. He has written for the public on a wide range of security topics and is the author of the book How to Be Safe — the fifth edition of the comprehensive guide How to Protect Yourself from Crime — published by Reader's Digest.
HARTZ
IAN WEINKSELBAUM
Senior Director, Integrated Marketing and Insights
Ian Weinkselbaum is a career market researcher with over 20 years’ experience working for some of the world's largest companies, including Procter & Gamble, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Philip Morris. Ian joined Hartz in 2006 and was charged with creating a marketing research function for the company. His work helped create the insights to support a variety of product innovations and new launches including Hartz UltraGuard Pro Flea & Tick drops, Hartz Crunch n’ Clean biscuits, and Duraplay dog toys. In 2010 Ian was given the added role of leading Hartz’s Integrated Marketing team with responsibility for managing Hartz’s portfolio of websites, social media efforts, and other forms of cross-category marketing.
HARTZ
KIMBERLY CASSAR
Senior Marketing Director, Animal Health
Kimberly Cassar began her career with the Hartz Mountain Corporation in 2001, as a member of the Animal Health marketing team responsible for product development and promotion. From there Kimberly was promoted to work on strategic alliance and acquisitions while managing the Hartz grooming business. In 2005 Cassar was promoted to run the Functional Chewables division as Senior Marketing Director and was instrumental in the development of Hartz Crunch n' Clean biscuits, driving Hartz into a new product category. In 2008 she became the Senior Director of the Animal Health division focusing on long-term innovation and driving growth for Hartz’s largest brand, UltraGuard flea and tick treatments. Cassar holds a master’s degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.
KONICA MINOLTA
RICK TAYLOR
Senior Executive Vice President and COO
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
Taylor is responsible for the company's core corporate operations that support all areas of the business across the United States, including leading the day-to-day coordination and operation of all corporate business sales and service strategies as well as marketing, administration, and training. Taylor has a vast amount of industry experience in creating new revenue avenues while maintaining a cohesive and productive sales strategy for business partners. In 2008 Taylor joined Konica Minolta from Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc., where he held various positions including vice president and general manager, and senior vice president Sales, Marketing and Business Operations. Taylor has been named “Executive of the Year” four times in nine years in the annual survey of more than 300 independent office equipment dealers, conducted by Marketing Research Consultants.
KONICA MINOLTA
KEVIN KERN
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
With more than 17 years of experience in the office imaging industry, Kevin P. Kern oversees all corporate marketing initiatives, and is responsible for the planning and development of new products for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Previously, Kevin served as legacy Konica's vice president, new product development and support, overseeing the planning and development for all Konica products as well as for the company's Digital Systems Solutions area. Kevin joined Konica Business Technologies Inc. in 1994 as director, product marketing, and was appointed director, marketing, in 1995.
KORN/FERRY
MIKE DISTEFANO
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President
Mike Distefano is responsible for worldwide branding, advertising, media relations, employee communications, and all other aspects of public relations for Korn/Ferry. He is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America, the Professional Services CMO Forum, and the CMO Club.
KORN/FERRY
STEPHANIE MITCHELL
Director, Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Mitchell directs Korn/Ferry’s brand strategy, as well as the oversight of brand identity, advertising, and other marketing communications across nearly 80 offices in 40 countries. Prior to joining Korn/Ferry in 2004 she spent four years with the global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. Mitchell holds a master's degree in Communication Management as well as a bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California.
BOMBARDIER LEARJET
MELANIE FILIATREAULT
Associate Brand Manager
Learjet Aircraft
Melanie Filiatreault is responsible for the development of the Learjet brand, the aircraft that invented the business jet nearly five decades ago. In her role, Melanie recently spearheaded a rebranding initiative of the Learjet aircraft. A graduate of Université de Montreal and HEC Montreal, Melanie has been an integral part of Bombardier for the past six years, and has over 12 years of marketing experience in the private and public sectors.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ALLAN H. (BUD) SELIG
Commissioner of Baseball
Allan H. (Bud) Selig became the ninth Commis-
sioner of Baseball in 1998 by a unanimous
vote of the 30 MLB Club owners. Prior to his election, Selig served as Chairman of the Executive Council and was the central figure in MLB’s organizational structure dating back to September 1992. Selig implemented many of the game’s structural changes, including Interleague Play and the Wild Card, and economic improvements. Under his guidance, MLB has achieved record levels in attendance, revenue, and competitive balance.
MARTIN GUITARS
CHRISTIAN FREDERICK MARTIN, IV
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
C. F. Martin, IV — or “Chris,” as he prefers — is the sixth generation of Martin family members to run the business. Under Chris’s direction, the company has maintained its integrity and industry-wide respect while growing and prospering to unprecedented manufacturing and sales levels.
MARTIN GUITARS
DICK BOAK
Manager, Artist Relations and Publicity
While he is not spreading himself too thin as an illustrator, musician, designer, guitarmaker, woodworker, writer, and desktop publisher, Dick Boak manages Artist Relations and Publicity for the Martin Guitar Company, where he has enjoyed working since 1976.
NASCAR
CHRISTI MOLL
Senior Director, Brand Marketing
Christi Moll began her career with NASCAR in 1995, as a member of the team responsible for creating the company’s Licensing division in Charlotte, North Carolina. She remained with the NASCAR licensing group until 2000, when she became Manager in the Brand and Consumer Marketing Department. In 2004 Moll was promoted to Senior Manager, Brand and Advertising. In 2009 she advanced to become Senior Director of Brand Marketing. Her responsibilities include the management of brand strategy, as well as the oversight of brand identity, advertising, and other marketing communications. Moll holds a degree in Communications from Michigan State University.
NASCAR
MEREDITH CHEVALIER
Manager, Brand Marketing
Meredith Chevalier began her career with NASCAR in 2003 as an intern in the Public Relations department. She was hired as Account Executive, Consumer Marketing, in 2004 to implement marketing outreach programs designed to reach new fans. She moved to the Brand Marketing Department in 2007. Promoted to Manager in 2010 her responsibilities include managing brand identity, advertising, business collateral, and brand quality control. Chevalier graduated Florida State University with a degree in Marketing.
PACIFIC COAST
ERIC MOEN
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Moen served as Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2003, and also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1991 to 2000. He joined Pacific Coast Feather Company in 1989 after financial management positions in the apparel industry and as an auditor in public accounting. Mr. Moen earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington.
PACIFIC COAST
FRITZ KRUGER
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Mr. Kruger is responsible for global efforts that include both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing as well as brand management. Previously he served as Vice President, Corporate Marketing, from 2001 to 2004; Vice President, Marketing, for synthetic-filled bedding; and Director, Business Development. Prior to joining Pacific Coast Feather Company in 1997 he held marketing positions with Agri-Link Foods, Del Monte Foods, and Nestlé. Mr. Kruger earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
RAWLINGS
ROBERT PARISH
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jarden Team Sports
As a fourth-generation owner of Worth Inc., Robert Parish grew up in the sporting goods industry. After earning his master’s degree from Vanderbilt, Robert moved up the ranks at Worth: from a Territory Sales Manager to President and CEO. When K2 Inc. purchased Worth in 2003, Robert was named President of K2-owned Rawlings Sporting Goods. In 2007 Jarden Corporation bought K2, and since then, Robert has continued to lead an expanding portfolio of powerful sporting goods brands.
RAWLINGS
J. MICHAEL THOMPSON
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Jarden Team Sports
Now in his 28th year with Jarden Team Sports, Mike Thompson assumed chief marketing duties for all JTS brands in 2009. Starting as a Sales Representative in 1984, Mike quickly ascended the corporate ladder with promotions from Regional Sales Manager to Vice President of Sales; Rawlings’s sales revenue more than tripled during his tenure. Mike’s current responsibilities include managing Jarden Team Sports’s sports marketing ventures, including partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA, and various amateur organizations.
SAVE THE CHILDREN
CAROLYN S. MILES
President and Chief Executive Officer
Carolyn Miles became the first female CEO of Save the Children/US in 2011 after 11 years as COO, during which the organization doubled its reach to more than 70 million children. Earlier she worked in Hong Kong for American Express and as an entrepreneur. In Asia she confronted massive deprivation of the region's children and committed herself to their welfare. She is active on numerous boards, including the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where she received her M.B.A.
SRS LABS
THOMAS C. K. YUEN
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President
As one of the founding members of SRS Labs and the company's President and CEO since 1994, Tom has been the key driver behind SRS's continued penetration into the CE markets worldwide. Prior to SRS, Tom cofounded AST Research in 1981 and served as AST's Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer until 1992. To his credit, AST became a Fortune 500 company in 1991, and its stock was named the Best Performing NASDAQ Stock in 1991.
SRS LABS
ALLEN H. GHARAPETIAN
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Having joined SRS in 2008, Allen has been the main architect behind the brand's recent renaissance. Prior to SRS, Allen was the VP of Global Marketing and Product Management at Memorex, and before that, served as General Manager of the Multimedia Products Division at Yamaha Electronics. Allen earned his MBA in International Management from the top-ranked Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona.
TOWERS WATSON
JOHN HALEY
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
In preparation for the launch of Towers Watson in 2010 John Haley was deeply involved in
all aspects of brand development for the
new company.Before the merger of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt, John was president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of Watson Wyatt. He joined Watson Wyatt in 1977, and from 1992 to 1995 he managed the Washington, D.C., consulting office. During this period, he was named to the board of directors. In 1995 John was appointed the leader of the global retirement practice. He was named Watson Wyatt's chief executive officer in 1998. John serves on the board of directors of the U.S.-China Business Council and is a fellow of both the Society of Actuaries and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. He is a trustee of the Actuarial Foundation.
TUMI
JEROME GRIFFITH
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jerome Griffith, a native of Pennsylvania, graduated Pennsylvania State University in 1979 with a degree in Marketing. His career has yielded many corporate success stories, earning him the respect of colleagues and professionals in the international fashion and accessories industry. Jerome joined Gap Inc. in 1989, where he built a $500 million division and led the retailer's international European expansion. As COO of Esprit, his leadership drove the company to record levels, growing the brand into becoming the fifth-largest fashion retailer in the world. In 2009 Jerome joined TUMI as President and CEO, where his leadership and career success have expanded the brand's retail and wholesale business domestically and internationally.
