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Alumni in the News
January 2008
Anil Ambani, WG'83, chairman at Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises, was featured in an article for his work involving quantitative spreadsheets and data. (Daily News & Analysis, 1/1/08)
Peter Koeppel, WG'80, was featured in an article about helping Fortune 1000 businesses, small businesses, and entrepreneurs develop direct marketing campaigns to increase profits. Koeppel is founder and president of Koeoppel Direct, which focuses on direct response television, online, print and radio media buying. (Gourmet Retailer, 1/1/08)
Lawrence Schloss, WG'78, chairman and CEO of the private equity firm Diamond Castle Holdings, was featured in an article about his recent appointment to the Board of Tulane. (Times-Picayune, 1/2/08)
John Browett, WG'93, the chief executive of DSG International, was featured in an article about his strategic thinking and his goals in the electrical goods sector. (The Times, 1/4/08)
David Moradi, WG'05, was noted in an article about the iPhone's integration features. Moradi works for Fortress Investment Group. (The Daily Oklahoman, 1/8/08)
Stephen S. Tang, WG'92, was featured in an article about the attempts of the University City Science Center to execute a strategy to turn technology into business. Tang will be working as president and CEO of the center. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/9/08)
Michael Carrel, WG'97, was noted in an article about Vital Images, Inc., a provider of enterprise-wide advanced visualization and analysis solutions. Carrel is president and CEO of the company. (Market News Publishing, 1/9/08)
Michael Nutter, W'79, the mayor of Philadelphia, was featured in an article about visiting St. Joseph's Preparatory School. Nutter credits to school with making him the person he is. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/10/08)
Brian Carroll, WG'94, president of Carroll Enterprises, Inc., was noted for succeeding his father as CEO of the company. (Worccester Telegram & Gazette, 1/11/08)
James Mahoney, PhD'94, was interviewed about the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mahoney is vice president in the models and methodologies department. (US Federal News, 1/11/08)
Nunzio Quacquarelli, WG'90, was featured in an article for his founding of the MBA advising site Quacquarelli Symonds, of which he is currently managing director. (The Times of India, 1/12/08)
Anil Ambani, WG'83, was noted as one of the biggest newsmakers of 2007. Ambani is chairman at Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises. (Business Today, 1/13/08)
Aditya Mittal, W'96, member of the group management board and CFO of ArcelorMittal, was featured for his role in the steel making industry. (Business Today, 1/13/08)
Michael Dixon, WEV'76, COO of Carl Domino, Inc., was featured in an article about financial planning strategies for women. (Cox News Service, 1/12/08)
Grace Vandecruze-Heyliger, WG'94, managing director at Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc., was noted for her involvement as a member of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church's investment club. (Charleston Gazette, 1/13/08)
Jeff Kozloff, W'99, president and CEO of Verilogue, was featured in an article about company software that analyzes the real-time patient-physician interactions, compiles a verbatim transcript, and puts the recording and transcript in a database that Verilogue clients in the health-care industry will use to learn what doctors and patients communicated during appointments. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/14/08)
Kenneth Bate, WG' 76, was featured in an article about AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company. Bate is president and CEO of MitroMed, Inc., and he has been appointed to the AVEO Pharmaceuticals board of directors. (Biotech Week, 1/16/08)
Ivanka Trump, W'04, was featured in an article about the decision of the state Casino Control Commission to approve Trump serving on the board of directors of Trump Entertainments Resorts, Inc. (Dow Jones News Service, 1/16/08; The Seattle Times, 1/17/08)
Bruno Ducharme, WG'86, was noted in an article about his appointment to the board of trustees of the Cinram International Income Fund. (Market News Publishing, 1/17/08)
Hideki Komiyama, WG'67, was featured in an article for his skills as an impactful communicator. Komiyama is president and CEO of SonyElectronics, Inc. (Financial Times, 1/17/08)
Alister Campbell, WG'92, was interviewed about Zurich Financial Services Group, an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries. Campbell is chief agent and CEO for Zurich Insurance Company in Canada. (The Globe and Mail, 1/24/08)
Guerry Suggs, WG'63, was featured in an article about his community involvement and philanthropic efforts in Springfield, Illinois. Suggs is a past chairman of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, past chairman of the Springfield Urban League, past chairman of the Memorial Medical Center Foundation, and recipient of The State Journal-Register's First Citizen Award in 2000. (The State Journal-Register, 1/21/08)
Robert Doll, WG'80, vice chairman and director of BlackRock and the global chief investment officer for equities, was featured for his role as keynote speaker on: "2008: Look Ahead." (Charleston Gazette, 1/24/08)
Thomas Simon, WEV' 01, was featured in an article about BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. Simon has joined BioCryst as a consultant and interim chief medical officer. (Drug Week, 1/25/08)
Craig Keeland, WG'77, was noted for his appointment to the Texas Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness. Keeland is president and founder of CK Holdings, ViaViente Global, Trinity Nutriceuticals, and the Andes Children's Foundation. (US Federal News)
Michael Nutter, W'79, was featured in an article about his plans as Philadelphia's new mayor. (Forbes, 1/28/08)
Christopher Olivia, WG'94, president and CEO of the Cooper Health System in southern New Jersey, was noted as the newly appointed president and CEO at West Penn Allegheny Health System. (Pharma Business Week, 1/28/08)
Leslie Prescott, WG'94, was noted as director of retirement management solutions at FundQuest, a global provider of managed account investment solutions for financial institutions. (Money Management Executive, 1/28/08)
Donald Trump, W'68, was interviewed about his career in business development and about the value of a good education in achieving professional goals. Trump noted his attendance at Wharton, as well as his daughter's and son's, Ivanka Trump, W'04, and Donald Trump, Jr, W'00. (The Rachel Ray Show, ABC, 1/29/08)
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