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Alumni in the News
May 2007
Martha Barletta, WG'78, was interviewed about women in the work-place over the age of 50. Barletta is the author of PrimeTime Women: How to Win the Hearts, Minds and Business of Boomer Big Spenders. (Chicago Sun-Times, 5/21/07)
Laura Bennett, WG'03, was featured in an article about veterinary care insurance. Bennett is the founder of Embrace Pet Insurance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/1/07)
Roger Farah, W'75, was featured in an article about Polo Ralph Lauren. Farah is Polo's president and chief executive officer. (Wall Street Journal, 5/31/07)
Onne Ganel, WG'03, was featured in an article about the difficulties faced by MBA students who win entrepreneurship competitions. Ganel is the CEO of MicroMRI Inc., which allows for non-invasive measurements of bone strength. (BusinessWeek, 5/31/07)
Noreena Hertz, WG'91, was interviewed about her campaign to increase the compensation of Britain's nurses. Hertz is attempting to enlist the aid of high profile British soccer players to achieve this end. (Evening Standard, 5/29/07)
Jon M. Huntsman Sr., W'59, H'96, was featured in an article about the Huntsman Corp., which he co-founded with his brother in 1970. (Financial Times, 5/14/07)
David Knott, WG'73, was featured in an article Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Knott, who is chief investment manager of Knott Partners Management, was appointed to Ligand Pharmaceuticals board of directors. (Science Letter, 5/29/07)
Brian Le Gette, WG'95, and Ronald Wilson, WG'95, were featured in an article about 180s Inc. The company, which is known for inventing wrap-around earmuffs, was sold to Patriarch Partners LLC, in April 2005. (The Daily Record, 5/4/07)
Michael Milken, WG'70, was featured in an article about high-yield mortgages. (Globe and Mail, 5/25/07)
Michael Nutter, W'79, was featured in articles about his win in the Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia. (New York Times 5/16/07, Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/16/07)
Michelle Peluso, W'93, was interviewed about Travelocity's partnerships with hotels and resorts in Florida. Peluso is CEO of Travelocity, an online travel resource. (Orlando Sentinel, 5/15/07)
Benjamin L. Rand, WG'90, was featured in an article about Insyte Consulting. Rand was named president of the company on June 4. (Buffalo News, 5/8/07)
Thomas Ritson Ferguson, WG'87, was featured in an article about investing in real estate. Ferguson is a manager for the ING Global Real Estate Fund. (Financial Planning, 5/1/07)
Massimo Taurisano, WG'04, was interviewed about Hausbrant USA's acquisition of Philadelphia Coffee Works. Taurisano is the owner of Hausbrant USA. (Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/10/07)
Michael Waters, WG'02, was featured in an article about his appointment to CFO of Minto Developments Inc., a real estate company that operates in Canada and the United States. (Globe and Mail, 5/17/07)
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