Alumni in the News
November 2003

Jack Stahl, WG'77, was interviewed on his role as CEO of Revlon, and on the company's current economic challenges. (BusinessWeek, 11/3/03)

Lee Dolan, WG'73, has been appointed national sales director of Brinker Capital, an independent provider of managed account and mutual fund investment services. (PR Newswire, 11/3/03)

Carl M. Hessel, WG'92, has been named vice president of European Operations of Free Star Technology Corporation, an international processing and technology company. (Business Wire, 11/3/03)

Russell B. Whitman, WG'68, has been appointed to the board of directors of Orthovita, a biomaterials company with proprietary technologies. (Business Wire, 11/3/03)

Walter Sall, WG'68, was featured in an article about his firm, Cincinnati-based Gateway Investment Advisers and the Gateway Fund. (Barron's, 11/3/03)

Richard Repetto, WG'97, has been appointed associate director in the Equity Research Group of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, an investment banking firm. (PR Newswire, 11/4/03)

Jeffrey Koo, WG'91, and Steven Cheng, WG'92 were featured in an article on how the financial system on China's mainland is getting an infusion of Western-style management and investment capital. (American Banker, 11/4/03)

Alexander Booth, WG'85, has been appointed to senior vice president of financial planning for Webster Financial Corporation, a holding company for the Webster Bank and Webster Insurance (BusinessWire, 11/6/03)

Andrew Rippert, WG'00, has been promoted to senior vice president of International Mortgages at Radian, a Philadelphia based private mortgage and insurance organization. (PR Newswire, 11/6/03)

Charles Turlinski, WG'71, has been appointed CEO of the Limited Stores, Limited Brands encompasses Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Express and other chains. (PR Newswire, 11/6/03)

Lyn Wiesinger, WG'81, has been named senior vice president of marketing and marketing development of Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Associated Press, 11/6/03)

Karsten Lampka, WG'96, has joined Avondale as director. Avondale Partners is an institutional investment bank headquartered in Nashville, TN. (Business Wire, 11/6/03)

Julian Hirst, WG'84, and Simon R. Hirst, WG'84, were featured in an article on their investment banking career, and on their current appointment as joint heads of corporate finance at U.K. investment banking boutique Durlacher Corporation. (Daily Deal, 11/7/03)

Matthew A. Wikler, WG'85, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief medical officer, of Penisula Pharmaceuticals, a licensing broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent development company. (PR Newswire, 11/7/03)

Herb M. Lustig, WG'80, has been appointed CEO of Invisa, Inc., an electronic life safety and security company. (Sarasota Herald Tribune, 11/7/03)

Robert Gervasi, WG'78, has been appointed dean of external programs at McKendree College. Gervasi has been with McKendree since 1996, serving as dean of campuses in both Louisville and Radcliff, KY. (State Journal Register, 11/9/03)

Howard Cutler, W'90, has joined HealthAmerica as vice president of network affairs for southeastern Pennsylvania, where he will oversee network development. (Health & Medicine Week, 11/10/03)

Laurie Zeitlin, WG'89, has joined Kinko's as senior vice president and chief information officer. Kinko's is a provider of document solutions and business services. (PR Newswire, 11/10/03)

Maria Kozloski, WG'91, was appointed as the director of the Asian Infrastructure Fund. Ms. Kozloski is principal investment officer of the International Finance Corporation. (Regulatory News Service, 11/11/03)

Jon M. Huntsman, W'59, was mentioned in an article about the Nevada Cancer Institute on which he serves as a board member. (Las Vegas Sun, 11/16/03)

Matthew A. Wikler, WG'85, has been appointed vice president and chief medical officer of Penisula Pharmaceuticals. (Oakland Tribune, 11/16/03)

Ted Sun, W'88, was mentioned in an article about NetEase where he serves as chief executive officer. (Straits Times, 11/17/03)

Larry Schloss, WG'78, was featured in an article about his future initiatives in starting his own private equity firm. (Daily Deal, 11/17/03)

Lauri Hanover, W'81, has been appointed to the external board of directors of NUR Macroprinters, a supplier of wide-format inkjet products. (PR Newswires, 11/18/03)

Jay Fishman, WG'74, was featured in an article about the St. Paul Companies, where he serves as CEO. (Star Tribune, 11/18/03)

Gordon Paris, WG'77, has been appointed CEO of Hollinger International Inc., a large newspaper company. (The Globe & Mail, 11/20/03)

Joy Cianci, W'85, has been appointed managing director for lender management and operations in eBusiness for Fannie Mae Corporation. (PR Newswire, 11/20/03)

Mallika Srinivasan, WG'85, was featured as one of the top 25 women in Indian business, focusing on her career as an owner of Tractor and Farm Equipment Company.(Business Today, 11/23/03)

Sydney Besthoff, W'49, was featured in an article about his success as an art collector. (Times-Picayune, 11/23/03)

Cesar Conde, WG'99, has been appointed vice president of Network Corporate Development of Univision Communications, a leading Spanish-language media company. (Business Wire, 11/24/03)

David Pointer, WG'99, has joined ICM Asset Management as senior portfolio manager, leading small to mid-cap portfolio management teams. (Business Wire, 11/25/03)

Curt J. Andersson, WG'89, has been named president of Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a manufacturer of electrical products that protect personnel and electrical systems in hazardous commercial environments. (PR Newswire, 11/25/03)

Susan R. Kaye, WG'90, has joined Linda Packard and Liane Judd as a principal in the strategic marketing firm of Packard Judd & Kaye. (Bangor Daily News, 11/25/03)

Kim D. Saunders, W'82, has been named president and CEO of Consolidated Bank & Trust. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11/26/03)

Chris Read, WG'97, has been appointed vice president of Enterprise Solutions of Invertix Corporation, which develops infrastructure software. (Business Wire, 11/26/03)

Nunzio Quacquarelli, WG'90, was featured in an article about the increasing popularity of the MBA degree. (The Australian, 11/26/03)