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Alumni in the News
January 2007
Donald Trump, Sr., W'68, Donald Trump, Jr., W'00, and Ivanka Trump, W'04 were interviewed about the dynamics involved in working in a family business and the strategies needed for wealth management. The interview discussed the growth of the real-estate business in New York, the future of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, and the impact they have on the family's business. (The Providence Journal, 1/7/07)
Pierre-Yves Roussel, WG'93, was featured in an article about branding in the fashion industry. Roussel is chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton's fashion division. (Women's Wear Daily, 1/8/07)
Bill Whalen, W'95, was featured in an article about marketing Nicogel, a smokeless tobacco substitute. Whalen, a horticultural geneticist is CEO of Blue Whale Worldwide, which produces Nicogel. (Reuters News, 1/10/07)
Maureen Riley, W'81, was featured in an article about Salt Lake City's International Airport where she has been named director. (The Salt Lake Tribune, 1/11/07)
Alain Levy, WG'72, was featured in an article about the international music industry. Levy serves as chairman and CEO of EMI Music. (Press Association National News, 1/12/07)
Milton Cofield, WG'89, was featured in an article about online chats involving the pursuit of a business degree. Cofield serves as executive director of undergraduate business at Carnegie Mellon University. (BusinessWeek Online, 1/12/07)
Fred Kuehndorf, WG'86, was featured in an article about growth opportunities of mid-cap funds. Kuehndorf manages the Dreyfus Premier S&P Stars Opportunities T Fund. (Barron's, 1/15/07)
Shaun O'Malley, W'59, was featured in an article about the biotech industry, and the development of care products for infectious diseases. O'Malley serves on the board of directors of PolyMedix, Inc. (Pharma BusinessWeek, 1/15/07)
Robert C. Lieber, WG'84, was noted in an article about his appointment as president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Lieber is also vice chairman of the executive committee of the Zell Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton. (The Bond Buyer, 1/17/07)
Francis J. Carey, W'41, was noted in an article about the W.P. Carey Foundation which sponsors a program started by Marcia Murray, spouse of Wharton MBA student Stuart Murray, WG’07, regarding her creation of a lending library of toys for Philadelphia families. (Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/17/07)
Arthur Collins, WG'73, CEO of Medtronic, Inc., was featured in an article about strategic changes in the health-care industry and in medical devices. (Reuters News, 1/19/07)
Ravi Narain, WG'79, was featured in an article about the National Stock Exchange in India. Narain serves as the CEO of the NSE. (Business Standard, 1/22/07)
Greg Landry, W'90, was featured in an article about hyperbaric medicine. Landry serves as president and chairman of Environmental Tectonics Corporation. (Science Letter, 1/23/07)
Somesh Singh, WG'90, was featured in an article about the development of the software industry. Singh is senior vice president of research and development and technical operations of Vignette. (Indo-Asian News Service, 1/23/07)
Janet Cowell, WG'96, was featured in an article about North Carolina's Ethics Commission. Cowell, who is a state senator, serves on the board of the commission.
(The News & Observer, North Carolina, 1/23/07)
Ivanka Trump, W'04, was featured in an article about the challenges of youth in the business world and the role she plays in her family's business. Trump is vice-president of development and acquisitions for the Trump Organization. (The Hamilton Spectator, 1/26/07)
John Victor Antionio, W'93, WG'03, and Jose Marco Antionio, W'95, WG'06, were featured in an article about the Century Properties Group, a family-owned business. The brothers serve in chief executive roles. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1/28/07)
Joseph Berechman, WG'70, was featured in an article about New York's City College where he was appointed chair of the Economics Department. (US Fed News, 1/29/07)
Kittiporn Limpisvasti, W'74, was featured in article about his appointment as senior executive vice president of the Export-Import Bank of Thailand. (Thai News, 1/31/07)
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