e-Newsletter for Faculty & Staff

In this Summer/Fall 2008 Issue:

> Dean's Forum

> World Wise Network Update

> Faculty News

> Incoming Faculty

> Kudos Corner

> Alumni Achievements: Hilal Aytemiz

> Upcoming Events

Kudos Corner

Congratulations to our alumni who have been promoted, moved to a new job, or had other exciting career happenings.

Ellen Alemany (’80)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. announced several key management changes including that Ellen Alemany, CEO of RBS Americas, will also assume the role of CEO of Citizens Financial Group.

Jayne L. Cavuoto (’00)
Newtek Business Services, Inc. announced that it has hired Jayne L. Cavuoto to implement and direct a strategic investor relations program for the Company.

James Davella ('07)
Shawmut Design and Construction hired James Davella as their new Director of Foodservice Equipment and Design.

Harriet (formerly Bonnel) Edelman ('80)
Brinker International, Inc. announced the election of Harriet Edelman to its board of directors.

Todd Germano (’00)
Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd announced the appointment of Todd Germano as Senior Vice President, Specialty Insurance of Allied World U.S.

Thomas Greco (’90)
Thomas Greco has been named as the new European Head of GE Commercial Finance’s Leveraged Finance activities.

Barbara Grodd (’82)
Barbara Grodd has been named Senior Director of Development for the North Shore-LIJ Health System Foundation.

RoAnna Pascher (’02)
David Landau & Associates broadened its management team with the hire of former Grant Thornton partner RoAnna Pascher, CPA, as Director of the Internal Audit & Accounting Advisory Group.

Mark Santiago ('79)
David Landau & Associates, LLC announced that Mark Santiago joined the Firm as a Managing Director to lead the firm’s Professional Services Practice.

Dayle Scher (’89)
TowerGroup announced the addition of a new senior analyst to its Investment Management research service, Dayle Scher.

Paul Smiertka (’79)
LaPolla Industries, Inc. has appointed Paul Smiertka as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Richard A. Stewart (‘87)
Advisors Asset Management is pleased to announce that Richard A. Stewart, CFA, will join the firm as Senior Vice President responsible for all aspects of the AAM UIT business, including sales, trading and product development.

Kevin King (‘81)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has appointed Kevin King as the new Head of Risk Management.

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Dean's Forum:

The myth that summers are slow for academic institutions was thoroughly disproved at the Graduate School as we busily prepared for this new academic year. I would like to thank everyone at the School for the dedication I’ve seen over the past two years. You have all shown a commitment to the strategic plans we have laid forth, and I am happy to say that we are moving forward – achieving our goals and identifying new ones.

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For those of you who may not have heard, the Graduate School of Business has started an alumni networking group out of the Dean’s Office. This organization – called the World Wise Network, or WWN – has already helped reconnect hundreds of alumni in the past six months. In April, Dean Tuckman hosted the first WWN Alumni Networking Reception, which was held at the Princeton Club. Nearly 100 Graduate School of Business alumni and their guests were in attendance.

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WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON
Wednesday, September 24
An email invitation with required RSVP will be sent out soon.

2008 FORDHAM WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Tentative Topic: Leadership and Change
Friday, October, 3; 6-10 pm
Join us for networking, a keynote speaker, a panel discussion and more networking. Tickets will be $25 for current students, $30 for alumni, and $40 for non-Fordham attendees. For more details or to pre-register, email gradbusiness@fordham.edu.

SAVE THE DATE
40th Anniversary Celebration
The 2009 Academic Year marks the Graduate School of Business’ 40th Anniversary. Be on the lookout for special events beginning July 2009.