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· MAGAZINE SS I 3 I 2003 C OV E R 2 Reaping What is Sown Do a company's ethical business practices spell success or disaster? Thunderbird's new Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management will tap successful corporate models for best practices and provide valuable tools to alumni and students. On the Cover: According to Tom Stauffer, executive director of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management, a T-bird's role as an international manager is to make a profit, improve the product and keep morale high, but also to do the right thing as a corporate entity. Left: The Lincoln Ethics Center will delve into thorny ethical issues facing corporations worldwide. FEATURES 8 Supply Chain = Synergy A new breed of supply chain management debuts at Thunderbird with the naming of Supply Chain Faculty Chair, Joseph Cavinato. 12 To the End of the Earth T-bird training prepares alumnae Ruth Ofstedal '96 and Courtney Brooks '96 for icy surroundings. 15 A Gift Worth Giving - Now Planning future gifts can be fun, according to Lynda Clugston Webster '80, who shares her philanthropic perspective. 16 Taking the Plunge Learn to speak a new language in just 10 days? Thunderbird's down and dirty Intensive and Immersion Language Programs teach alumni and business professionals practical conversational language skills. 18 Thunderbird Globetrotters Travel with more than 90 T-birds on Winterim journeys - from South America and South Africa to Korea and D.C. 22 Making an Impact Student-led organizations attract prospective students to campus with mentoring programs, scholarships and national chapter recognition. 25 Never Look Back A professor's words lead alumnus and donor John Warner '48 on an incredible journey. SECTIONS 26 T- bird News 32 Network News 36 Class Updates THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE Volume 55, Number 3, 2003 A publication of the Marketing and Communication Department of Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, 15249 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85306-6000 INTERIM DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Susan Coffroth ACTING EDITOR Melissa Crytzer Fry CONTRIBUTORS Nana Asare '04, Beatrice Bemescut '90, Silvia Carmagnani, Susan COffroth, Nelda Crowell, Tuya DaRin, Chris Deasy '04, Deanne de Vries '03, Melissa Crytzer Fry, Frank G. Kardonski '03, Sergio Mankita '03, Jessica McCann, Merry Montgomery, Shannon Skaggs '04, Kath leen Souza, Lynda Clugston Webster '80 DESIGN Pat Kenny Graphic Design VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Richard Tollefson, Jr. '83 ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Anne-Marie Nelson '95 (EMIM) Submissions may be emailed to Susan Coffroth at firstname.lastname@example.com; or sent by fax to (602) 978-7626. Thunderbird is the oldest graduate management school in the United States focused solely on preparing international business leaders. Ranked among the best in the world by U.S. News and World Report, Wall Street Journal and Business Week, the School offers a unique curriculum that emphasizes cross-cultural communication, language and world business skills to compete in today's global economy. More than 33,500 men and women in 139 different countries have graduated from Thunderbird since 1946. Thunderbird is accredited by AACSBInternational Association for Management Education, the North Central Association for Colleges and Schools and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). VISIT THUNDERBIRD AT www.thunderbird.edu Thunderbird founder Lt. Gen. Barton Kyle Yount was a visionary. Where most saw a barren, dusty air field, he saw an opportunity to build the first exclusively international business school - one that would address a growing demand for international executive talent. Today, that forward-thinking spirit continues to thrive at Thunderbird, with the addition of highechelon faculty, unique programs and state-of-the-art technology. It is that very vision that led to the creation of Thunderbird's new Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management and the addition of a new faculty chair in supply chain management. To remain competitive in the world's changing and oftentimes turbulent business climate, Thunderbird must continue to offer truly unique programs and functional tools that cater to the international manager - programs that rely less on academic theory and more on the business world at-large. The Lincoln Center's approach to applied global ethics and its focus on the application of best practices represents a truly one-of-a-kind approach. Whereas traditional university ethics centers focus on theology, the Lincoln Center will analyze real-world business models and make less of a distinction between scholars and practitioners. Students will not passively attend lectures, but will interact with classmates, alumni and corporate executives working in the trenches. They'll utilize technology and assist real companies with real ethical dilemmas. Similarly, the Thunderbird model of supply chain management will be markedly different from curricula taught in other B-schools. Students and corporate executives will be introduced to Thunderbird's own, unique model of global supply chain management - a model derived from the personal experience of new chair, Joseph Cavinato, who consults each year with more than 50 corporations around the world. In the coming months, Thunderbird will refine these new initiatives, keeping an open mind as the intricate details unfold and opportunities present themselves. If not for the open-mindedness exhibited by Lt. Gen. Barton Kyle Yount and the opportunity he saw in the Sonoran desert, Thunderbird might not be as we know it today. It is this vision that drives us toward exdting, new possibilities in management education. RE BY MELISSA CRYTZER FRY ING WHAT IS SOWN Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management Offers a Unique Approach hey say roses can melt a woman's heart. But the women who toil daily in their fields have a far different reaction to these aromatic, velvety - but prickly-stemmed - beauties. Physical reactions in the form of headaches, nausea, blurred vision, rashes and miscarriages. Ecuador, the fourth-largest producer of roses in the world, has come under great scrutiny as a result of serious health problems being suffered by its predominantly female SO,OOO-strong workforce. And so have the retailers purchasing them. Pesticides, fungicides and fumigants are blamed for the medical conditions that the workers claim are very real, but no one can seem to prove, because of a lack of worker health and safety regulations. Furthermore, the rose industry, according to a Feb. l3 story in the New York Times, generates $240 million a year and creates tens of thousands of jobs - a ray of hope in an otherwise impoverished region. A ray of hope so bright that it hides the thorny imperfection of the rose industry. "This is a good example of an ethical dilemma as a matter of corporate policy," said Tom Stauffer, Ph.D., executive director of Thunderbird's new Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management. "It's not just that workers are poorly paid - which they are - but there are direct health impacts." It is these types of ethical issues - real-life, real-world and real-time - that the Lincoln Center will probe. What should corporate policy be on such matters? What role do importers and florists play if they know such conditions exist? Do they have a moral obli-galion to speak up? How can lessons learned from this experience be applied to corporate policy elsewhere? Funded by longtime Thunderbird supporters, David and Joan Lincoln, the Center will focus upon matters of integrity in international management, a unique approach to the study of ethics. "Current work in business ethics has a very North American flavor to it," said Stauffer. "The Lincoln Center will focus on international ethics and the study of real-world business practices, rather than theology." Laws in the United States, he explained, may make no sense in another part of the world - or a law passed in one country might require executives to take action that could jeopardize them in another. "The international manager is often caught in the middIe, " he said. "Our objective in preparing students is not so much to give them the rules they should follow, but rather show the order of complication, case examples of how others have resolved similar issues - and heighten their sensitivity to these issues." Another distinguishing characteristic of the Lincoln Center is its non-traditional approach to research and instruction. While many college and university ethics centers focus upon conferences and traditional classroom instruction, Thunderbird's Center will tap into the global business experiences of students, alumni and corporate executives for its case-based research. Some instruction will be offered to students through a classroom setting, but the majority of the curriculum is expected to be delivered through Internet and videoconference capabil ities. Roses may be the symbol of romance and a precursor to love, but do most people know the price behind such romance? SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE As the program grows, alumni, corporate executives and even local companies will be encouraged to submit specific ethical dilemmas to a panel of students, professors, alumni and other executives who will provide counsel. "The idea behind the Lincoln Center is to provide services - not just to teach and do research," said Stauffer. "Students, alumni and corporate constituents will have access to a broad range of resources." A professional with more than 20 years of management experience, Stauffer admits to finding himself empty-handed virtually every time he searches for useful ethics tools. To simplify that process for constituents, the Center plans to develop an online resource guide to ethical practice in international management, including the world's most admired companies, and information about best business practices, legal operations, codes of ethics, management teams and contact information. "Organizations with a structure of best ethical practices in place have realized that doing good results in doing well," said Stauffer. As the past year has illustrated, a corporation profits - or doesn't - based on its ethical behavior. As scandal after scandal splashed across headlines in 2002 and ensuing stock prices plunged, it became clear that a company's ethical standards do weigh heavily on its popularity and profitability. The 2003 Wall Street Journal reputation "If there is a bias to the Lincoln Center, it's that personal ethics is something that all business managers should consider when they get in a position to make corporate policy. " - TOM STAUFFER ranking supports that claim, placing scandalplagued Enron, Global Crossing, Andersen and Adelphia on the bottom rung. Conducted by Harris Interactive, the poll is based on respondent rankings in six major areas - among them, emotional appeal, workplace environment and social responsibility. According to the Feb. 12 article accompanying the rankings, " ... scandals cost many companies their emotional appeal - the strongest driver of reputation." Fortune Magazine's annual Most Admired Companies listing told a similar tale as Citigroup fell from its once-coveted top 10 ranking. Stock prices fell 25 percent after a $400 million fine was imposed as a result of conflicts of interest between investment banking and research divisions. Similar scenarios played out in the European stock market when the world's third-largest food retailer, Royal Ahold, admitted to overstating earnings at subsidiaries in the United States and Argentina by at least $500 million in 2001 and 2002. Shares lost 60 percent of their value the day of the disclosure. Several other European companies were affected by bad bookkeeping, as noted in Business Week March 10, including Parisbased Altran Technologies, German software maker, Com road and Irish drug company Elan. All sent shares tumbling. The lesson to be learned? Corporate ethics is vitally important to corporate health and stability. It's a concept that won't die. "We can look at the most reputable companies in the rankings and learn from them," said Stauffer. "What structures and ethical codes do they have in place? Do they have an anonymous ethics hotline to call and report suspicious activity? Strong management? A legal team?" Stauffer submits that ethics is not a soft discipline. Daily headlines showcasing the mistakes and successes of companies are validation of the Center's mission. "Thunderbird will emphasize ethics as an integral part of any business plan and integrate it into the curriculum," he said. "We are in the business of training international managers. Their agenda is to make a profit, keep morale up and improve the product. It also should be a desire to do good as a corporate entity, with the supposition that if you do the right thing - in the long run - it's going to payoff in your stock prices." Although the Center will initially focus on ethics, interrelated topics such as corporate citizenship, sustainability and corporate governance will inevitably be part of discussions - along with conversations about countries' WORLDWIDE CORPORATE SCANDALS IN THE SPOTLIGHT June October Using off-the-books partnerships, Enron increases profits and hides debt totaling more than $1 billion. A jury finds Enron's auditor, Arthur Andersen, guilty of obstruction of justice for its role in destroying Enron financial documents, the first accounting firm ever to be convicted of a felony. April Founding Rigas family of Adelphia Communications, the United States' sixth-largest provider of cable television service, defrauds investors and uses the company's money for personal income. THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 July President Bush calls for stiff new penalties for corporate criminals and a crackdown on boardroom scandals. July I rish drug company Elan discloses that R&D expenses are hidden in off-balancesheet entities, dropping the once mostvaluable listed Irish March Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies issue lists WalMart and Southwest Airlines in its top two spots, while Enron fell to the bottom of the company's shares 95%. most admired barrel. -----------------,------ Time Magazine names 'whistleblowers' Sharon Watkins of Enron, Coleen Rowley of the FBI and Cynthia Cooper of WoridCom as persons of the year for their roles in exposing accounting fraud and company negligence. They are referred to as ..... three women of ordinary demeanor with exceptional guts and sense." Sources: Forbes.com, Business Week, Fortune, Time FORTUNE is a registered trademark of FORTUNE magazine, a division of Time Inc. legal and theological regimes, social mores and folkways, and industry practices. "I believe - today, more than ever - consumers and stockholders va lue socia lly responsible companies, and invest and purchase products based on how they rate a company's ethical business practices:' said Matt Smedley '99, corporate responsibility manager at Nike, who works with factory managers for oversight of labor conditions domestically and internationally. "The Lincoln Center will playa much-needed ro le in increasing dialogue and understanding of what constitutes ethical business practices." Stauffer concedes that the Lincoln Center can provide the tools, investigate the gray areas, and study the variables and relativity of ethics, but that it comes down to a matter of personal integrity. After ali, Enron won an award for its model code of ethics months before its collapse. And Arthur Andersen's motto was "Think straight. talk straight." Both were rendered ineffective because corporate leaders fai led to adhere to their own personal codes of conduct. • STAUFFER SNAPSHOT 1999 CEO, Young President's Organization International. worldwide network of 9,000 corporate chief executives under the age of 50 1999 President and CEO, Golden Gate University, San Francisco 1991 Special Assistant to the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1985- PRESENT President, Upper Management International. management and consulting services 1982 President, University of Houston Clear-Lake 1972 Vice President for External Affa irs, American Council on Education PH .D. AND M .A. , Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, specializations in international management, international political economy, foreign policy, higher education, science and technology, healthcare and space policy CERTIFICATE IN EAST EUROPEAN POLITICS, Freie Universitat, Berlin B.A ., WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY, emphasis in history, economics, geology THE OTH ER SI DE OF THE ETH ICS GUY Tom Stauffer: Marathon Runner, Astrophysicist, Bluegrass Enthusiast Tom Stauffer approaches his job from experience - not as a theologian. As the president/CEO of four organizations, a vice president at another and a change agent for many boards, he has handled personnel matters, balanced budgets, created award-winning programs and worked with boards of directors. When he was president of the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Stauffer even worked with Kenneth Lay, former Enron chairman and then-board chairman of the university. "Essentially, he asked me to leave," said Stauffer. "We had opposite views, and when it came down to making a hard decision on a particular ethical case, I took a stand and feel good about it today - especially considering Mr. Lay's current situation: The new executive director of The Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management does have interests outside of his prodigious career - which he modestly claims is no more exceptional than any other manager's. He has participated in nine marathons with a best pace of 3:11, lifts weights, listens to bluegrass and classical music and dabbles in astrophysics. Stauffer's passion for science led him to the role of special assistant to the NASA administrator on science and mathematics education policy. Previously he helped found the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, the national memorial to the Shuttle Challenger. As a professional consultant for global organizations in the areas of international institutional development, strategic redirection and online education, he has visited almost 100 countries. Stauffer's international interests developed when he was a young boy, around the end of World War II. "I began reading newspapers daily - a habit that continues today: he said. After graduating from Wittenberg University with an undergraduate degree in history, economics and geology - but not quite ready for graduate school - he headed for the trouble spot of Berlin where he attended the Freie Universitat of Berlin. It was there that Stauffer says he grew up. ·1 had many adventures going back and forth to East Berlin, and had to find a way to survive because I went to Europe with literally no money." Yet despite all of his adventures and professional successes, he cites a few crowning achievements in his string of accomplishments. One, an award presented by students from a downtown charter school he helped establish in San Francisco, he considers of lasting importance. It was called Do the Right Thing. -MCF Dr. Thomas Stauffer, eXKl/tive dil'flCtor of the Uncoln Center, is always on the run. In addition to participating in severol marathons, he also carried on Olympic torch for the u.S Corporate Olympic TfIOm - a promational ~rt to suppart athletes participating in the 1999 games. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE Generous seed funding for the Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management was provided by longtime Thunderbird supporters David and Joan Lincoln, pictured below at the Thunderbird Europe campus in Archamps. The Lincolns have made possible additional lectures and seminars, student scholarships, international conferences and publications. They also have formed alliances with other leading educational and not-for-profit institutions throughout the United States. The development of faculty research, case studies, curriculum and student-led research on issues impacting global stability - including ethics in the free enterprise system, sustainable and responsible economic and social development, entrepreneurship, leadership and stewardship of the world's resources - are all conducted under the auspices of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in International Management. THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 "Good ethics is good business. When we instill solid ethical practices in students at Thunderbird, they become better managers and are in greater demand by recruiters. If companies can rely on the integrity of their managers, they need not be concerned about the devastation that ethical lapses could cause. This is particularly important at Thunderbird because our graduates enter a global environment. The longer distances, combined with cultural differences, make it vital that companies be able to rely on the integrity of their remotely located managers. " - DAVID LINCOLN The Thunderbird Business Information Service (BIS) provides custom, high-quality information research in the field of international business. In this issue of Thunderbird Magazine, we culled through BIS's extensive collection of databases, Internet sources, and print and electronic journals to uncover ad(iitiorn~ .rl1sourc:es related to SUGGESTED WEBSITES www.corpgov.net Corporate governance news, internet links and references tools that " .. . serve as a discussion forum and network ... " www.encycogov.com Encycloped ia Corporate Governance - geared to students and faculty at business schools and universities. http://hbsworkingknowledge.hbs.edu/ Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge newsletter. Leadership and Values section contains a link to Corporate Governance. http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/ccg/research.html Center for Corporate Governance, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth University. http://leadership.wharton.upenn.edu/governance/index.shtml Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management, Corporate Governance. www.icgn.org International Corporate Governance Network - motto, "bridging the gap between corporate management and shareholders." Speakers and participants at ICGN Conferences ude: Alcatel, British Airways, BP-Amoco, Elf, ICI, lIT, La fa rge, gardere, L'Oreal, Nestle, Pfizer, Rhone-Poul enc, Schlumberger, Unilever. www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/speeches/2002/ lOOl03262/default.htm Remarks on corporate governance by Greenspan, Federal Reserve Board at the Stern School of U~II[lt:~lI;J"Iarch 26, 2002 . . ifc.org/pu blications/pubs/corp goy/corp gov.html Governance and Enterprise Reform in China: Building the of Modem Markets by Stoyan Tenev, Chunlin Zhang. Brefort; book chapters o nline at Internatio nal Fi nance on website. Global Corporate Governance Forum sponsored by of Luxembourg. Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, UK, U.S., OECD and World Bank Group . . org/ Corporate governance link provided by OECD .pltio1n for Economic Co-Operation and Development). Bradley, Cindy A. Schipani, Anant K. Sundaram, et al. Governance at the Crossroads. Thunderbird publication No. Corporate Governance: an Asia-Pacific Cri tique, p. 409-474 and Chunlin Zhang with Loup Breford. Corporate and Enterprise Reform in China: Building the Institutions of Washington, D.C.: World Bank: Internati o nal ration, 2002. Contact 815 at (602) 978-7236, firstname.lastname@example.com or www.thunderbird.edu/ bis with your research needs. SPRING 2003 THUN DERBIRD MAGAZINE BY MELI SSA C RYTZER FRY Global Supply Chain Management Chair Named It may seem a mathematical impossibili ty that 1 + 1 could equal 3, or that 1 + 1 could also equal 11/ 2, but it is a perfect illustration of the philosophy behind supply chain management, according to Joseph Cavinato, Ph.D., Thunderbird's new facul ty chair in global supply chain management. Puttin g one and one together to get the effect of th ree, he said, yet putting o ne and one together at the cost of onl y one-and-one-half is the essence of global supply chain management. "Formerly described as moving goods from factory floor to last store, or distribution, supply chain management has grown over the years to include service, order entry, customer relationship management and product development" said Cavinato, whose chair was made possib le in January by a grant from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) . "Companies began to realize that they could maximize effici encies by working together with other departments - essenti ally linking different company operations together in a chain ." Thunderbird's approach to supply chain management wi ll further enhance that concept, as students analyze the ways in which firms acquire goods, create them and get them to the consumer, on a global scale. Strategic sourcing will be another focus - determin ing what mechanisms should be used to acquire products efficientl y and effectively, using fewer suppliers. "My goal is to teach supply chain management the way senior managers think of it and the way power consulting companies look at it," said Cavinato, who has met with nearly 700 companies worldwide, annually assessing their business concern s. In 1990, he met with his first 53 companies as part of a sabbatical at Pennsylvania State University where he was a professor of business logisti cs. In one-on-one interviews, he asked executives what their key business concerns were for the next three-to-five years, what they were th reeto- five years earlier, and what or who was driving change in their industries. The experience proved so rewarding that Cavinato co ntinues the tradition today, meeting with firms and organizations worldwide - a quarter each based in the regions of North America, Europe, As ia and Latin America/ Africa/Australasia. Using this body of knowledge collected from high-ra nking executives in heavy indus-try and the service industry - in cl uding former Ford and Chrysler president Lee lacocca and former CEO of Merrill Lynch William Schreyer - Cavinato has developed a comprehensive, globally focused approach to supply chain management. The single question, how does a company compete? he cl aimed, is the basis fo r developing any supply chain - a unique approach to the fi eld and distinctively Thunderbird in natu re. "Our goal is to give students best practices to get hired, while providing an understanding of the integral ro le that supply chains and sourcing will play in enhancing their organi zatio ns' competiti veness, " sa id Cavin ato, whose annual corporate di alogue will, indeed, give T-birds the upper hand on realworld supply chain practices. The School plans to offer a postgraduate certi fica te to students, ava il able by summer trimester, as well as executive educati on courses to alumni and co rporate executives. Cavinato expl ain ed that firms realized decades ago that they must compete on more than just product, price and customer service. "It's about corralling innovation th roughout the chain/ network, knowing how the firm INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Supply Chain Resources Available to T-bird Community Joe Cavinato has done the hard part for you. After traveling the globe in search of the top issues ailing corporations around the world - meeting with executives at almost 700 companies worldwide - Thunderbird's new chair of global supply chain management has organized his findings into an easyto- use Thunderbird Supply Chain Module System. Currently, 250 modules have been assembled and are being formatted as downloadable PDF files; they are expected to be available to alumni, students and executive education participants beginning summer 2003. A select number of high-profile, highimpact modules also will be made available to the general public. Some of the module topics include the following: • calculating the cost of inventories • quadrant technique to purchasing and supply • mega trends in worldwide transportation • calculating the total cost of a transportation movement Modules will contain articles, presentations, class explanations and company-authorized information from Cavinato's many corporate visits. Each module also will include a cover sheet containing the title, author and an introduction to the topic. "The goal is to build a critical mass of what we will call Thunderbird supply chain knowledge and capabilities," said Cavinato, indicating that this unique body of information will further illustrate the School's supply chain educational and research capabilities. -MCF SUMMER 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZ INE faces its current and potential demand "No other school would define supply chain management like Thunderbird does. "While supply chain management is not new to Thunderbird's curriculum, which now indudes three production operations and supply chain management faculty, the creation of a supply management chair . markets and orchestrating the interaction of all players - within and outside the firm - to enhance how a product goes to market," he said. The Thunderbird model starts with a simple question: how does a company compete?" - JOSEPH CAVINATO According to Cavinato, the d1allenge today is for executives to think more broadly about the definition of supply chain. "One lesson to be learned is that your supply chain really is your business model." lIe suggested that many alumni working in the supply chain field are part of organizations that grew up trying to "do it all themselves." Companies need to begin tapping resources from the outside world effectively, he said. Another lesson to be learned is that no single model fits all. "Every company is trying to compete by providing some blend of value and uniqueness in the marketplace," said Cavinato. "Each must come up with its own unique formula." At Switzerland-based Actelion Phannaceuticals Ltd., where Renee (Meyer) Masserey'85 serves as transfer pricing manager in the supply chain department, its unique formula is based on successful communication and coordination among the supply and demand actors in the supply process. Because Actelion is a virtual manufacturer, communication is an integral component of their supply d1ain. "Supply chain management is a crucial area of any company, but is often not advertised as such," she said. Supply chain at Actelion is known as 111e belly button of the company, she explained, illustrating that, although departments do not always communicate with one another, they do talk to the supply team, which puts it all together. "Tn any international company, supply d1ain needs people who deal with different cultures - making language capabilities and the recognition of cultural differences important," said Masserey. On a daily basis, she uses three languages - often four - as she works with affiliates around the world. Masserey's department, though relatively small, is diverse, consisting of two French, two Swiss Germans, one Rwandan and herself. "Supply chain management at Actelion is ultimately responsible for getting the product to the global market efficiently and effectively," she said, echoing Cavinato's philosophy of global supply chain management. 10 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 allows the School to better serve student demands in the area and build a stronger international reputation," said John Mathis, Ph.D., director of faculty and professor of international finance. Known as a reputation-bui lder himself, Cavinato plans to roll up his sleeves and play an active role in the recruiting process as well. "At Penn State, [ talked to recruiters and prospective students," he said . "I built a demand for students among companies and established the supply - the students who were truly prepared in current practices." He plans to do the same at Thunderbird, creating a breed of supply chain managers that corporations worldwide will seek. "Joe is well-known as an authority in supply chain management globally," said Mathis. "He is an innovator and key thinker in the area and is actively publishing his research." Some might condude that the same unobtrusive style that landed him repeat visits to corporations worldwide also will playa key role as Cavinato develops the supply d1ain management program along with professors William Youngdahl and Priscilla Wisner. A good-natured gardener and cooking enthusiast when he's not traveling, Cavinato, who earned a Ph.D. in business from Penn State and a B.S. degree and MBA from The American University, said he got the itch to teach again, after being away from the dassroom and executive education platform for four years. During that time, he has served as the head of Tempe, Ariz.-based ISM's Center for Strategic Supply Leadership, a leading provider of information and training for purd1asing and supply professionals. He will continue to serve in that capacity on a part-time basis, sharing real time, ISMgenerated global supply chain management research will1 Thunderbirds - a natural link considering that both institutions support a discipline known for maximizing efficiencies. In this scenario, 1 + 1 could equal 1,000 - representing the thousands of opportunities available to the School and its students through SUd1 a collaborative effort. • What does it take to attract worldclass faculty to an academic institution such as Thunderbird? Location? Reputation? Fringe benefits? While these considerations play an obvious role for almost any job-seeker, a school's fund-raising staff will tell you that patience, time and money also factor into attracting the world's best and brightest. And they'll also tell you it's well worth the investment. High-caliber faculty can have a riveting impact on an institution's success, attracting best-of-class students and reaffirming an institution's strength. Recognizing that value. Thunderbird continually seeks world-renown industry experts who share practical, on-the-job skills with students - essentially bringing the outside reaches of the world into the classroom. lbe recent establishment of a professorship in supply chain management is a shining example of the impact a professorship can make. A generous $378,000 grant presented by The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in January funded a chair for Joseph Cavinato, Ph.D., a widely known, senior faculty member with supply chain expertise. ~Ibis type of funding gives Thunderbird a direct linkage to ISM - a 60,000 member organization - its resources, vast training programs and publication distribution channels,· said 'ohn Mathis, Ph.D., director of faculty and professor of international finance. Such relationships are often hard to develop, though, as competition for topechelon faculty is intense and funding often limited. On average, it can take 12 to 18 months to cultivate a gift that will support a professorship or endow a faculty chair. Even when substantial gifts are provided, the support oftentimes offers only temporary relief. lbe ISM grant, for example. will provide professorship funding for three years. After that time, the School will be responsible for securing additional funding to continue the position, or in other instances, a program or initiative supported by the gift. As a result, the School is in perpetual need of financial support at all levels: • Annual gifts - designate your Thunderbird Annual Fund gift, at any level, to faculty support • Professorship - support a qualified faculty position with a multi-year pledge ranging from $500,000 to $1 million • Endowed chair - establish an endowment with a minimum $2 million gift that will keep giving for years to come as annual interest income provides salary and program support to the School for life. "For Thunderbird to retain its competitive advantage, the School must continue to attract the best and most accomplished faculty the world has to offer, n said John Seybolt, Ph.D., senior vice president for institutional advancement and alliances. 'These goals, of course, take time and are supported only through the generosity of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. n -MCF CONTACT INFORMATION (602) 978-7406 firstname.lastname@example.com www.thunderbird/onnuo/ fund SPRING 1003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 11 Alumna Ruth Ofstedal'96 Journeys to the South Pole For many, the term T-bird is synonymous with travel. Whether personal, philosophical, or professional, a T-bird's wanderlust can lead to many unusual and exciting destinations. But few can claim to have been to the end of the earth, as Ruth Ofstedal '96 can. Ofstedal, who, by her own 12 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 admission, is always up for an adventure, just returned from a four-month sojourn at the South Pole. Ofstedal spent October 2002 through February 2003 at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, a small outpost on the polar cap where the sun never sets during the six months of summer. Being a part of a small community of 220 people living on a windscoured plateau at 10,000 feet, where the average temperature is 50 below, she said, was "really fabulous." For most, the Antarctic evokes visions of penguins and vast plains of ice. While they're not wrong, far more is going on at the South Pole than merely vast lonely vistas - including significant amounts of scientific research. The first researchers to arrive at the South Pole were a team of Norwegian explorers in 1911, under the command of Roald Amundsen. Just a few short weeks later, Robert Scott, a British explorer, also reached the South Pole with a small party. (Scott and his party per- Above: Ruth Ofstedal '96 was greeted by 'Po lies' and -60· F temperatures when her Hercules LC-130 aircraft landed in October 2002. Her arrival marked the first day a plane had landed at the Pole in eight months. Left: The South Pole has two official markers - the geographical and ceremonial. Ofstedal is pictured here at the ceremonial marker. Opposite: Ofstedal in front of the entrance to the AmundsenScott South Pole Station. ished on the return to their home base at McMurdo Sound). But it wasn't until 1956 that the first permanent station was built. Since that time, many nations have established their own scientific research stations. The United States, for example, has three stations: McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott South Pole, and Palmer. Ofstedal's polar adventure began about a year ago, in February 2002. A family friend had just returned from a season in Antarctica, which prompted Ofstedal to explore the idea for herself. The search began at www.polar.org, where she started the recruiting process. Here, Ofstedal learned that South Pole jobs are offered through two channels: government contract positions through Raytheon Polar Services or scientist positions through the National Science Foundation. Having interviewed for several jobs, Ofstedal finally accepted the position of work order planner at the South Pole Station for Raytheon Polar Services, which manages the station operations on behalf of the United States Antarctic Program. The job involved managing a database that tracks all the maintenance and construction projects at the station, including the SPSM - the South Pole Station Modernization project - which will continue until 2007 and revolutionize life at the South Pole. But how does one get from Glendale, Arizona, to the land of penguins and polar ice caps? What sort of skills or experiences come in handy in an isolated scientific outpost? Ofstedal came to Thunderbird with an undergraduate degree in Chinese and East Asian Studies from Concordia College in Moorehead, Minn. Her interest in Chinese came about by accident - Ofstedal was actually studying Russian, but when she missed the deadli ne for the study abroad program to Russia, her sister persuaded her to spend the semester with her instead, in Beijing. While in China, Ofstedal discovered a love of the region and the Mandarin language. Having gotten a taste for the international life, she took her adviser's suggestion and applied to Thunderbird. As part of her program of study, she spent a summer in China, working as a business analyst for Armstrong Worldwide Industries. Although her assignment was to analyze the markets for flooring and acoustic ceilings, Ofstedal found that people were far more interested in finding out about her and how a blonde, blue-eyed American of Norwegian heritage came to speak Chinese. Her career since Thunderbird has also come about by accident - consulting, she said, wasn't necessarily her game plan. But the assignment in China led to other consulting assignments, and for the last seven years Ofstedal has been working as an independent consultant, mostly in the areas of management consulting and IT project management. She feels that because she left Thunderbird a generalist, she has been able to handle a wide variety of assignments, working in varied locales from Venezuela and Russia to the UK and her hometown of Minneapolis. And BY BEATRICE BERNESCUT '90 it was her generalist skills that got her the assignment at the South Pole. Ofstedal describes her experience at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station as "something like going to camp"- with the slight exception of the extreme isolation and temperatures. Most of the work at the Pole is carried out during the "summer season," a short period of four months when tlle weather clears enough to permit flights into and out of McMurdo Station, and from there on to the South Pole itself. The remaining eight months of the year, the Antarctic region is cut off from the rest of the world. The jumping-off point for the South Pole is Christchurch, New Zealand, where all the SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 13 South Pole can even become a sort of addiction, making it difficult for those who've been there to fit in anywhere else. For Ofstedal, participants are issued their ECW - Extreme Cold Weather gear. Packing for the trip can be quite a challenge in itself, as each person is allowed a maximum of 75 pounds, which indudes all cold weather equipment and personal gear. From Christchurch, new arrivals are flown into McMurdo Station, and from there go on "Thunderbird has prepared me well for every-that adjustment was minimized by spending two days at the much-larger McMurdo Station on the way out - making the transition back to civilization a little easier. Once back in New thing I've done, and I've hopped around a lot, both geographically and functionally. II to their final destinations. Arriving at South Pole Station, Ofstedal was assigned her quarters - a 6-by-8-foot room with welding curtains serving as walls and doors. Needless to say, privacy was virtually nonexistent. "I could hear my neighbor turning the pages in his book," she said. Mail service also was irregular - with delivery based upon sufficient room on incoming flights - and showers were limited to twice a week, two minutes each. Such relative hardships aside, and despite a stringent work schedule - 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., six days a week - life at the South Pole was a lot of fun . There was a huge amount of camaraderie, Ofstedal said, adding that she never laughed more in her life. She calls her colleagues "hard-working, driven, LoneRanger types." This sense of camaraderie is so Courtney Brooks '96 met President Clinton during his 2000 trip to the Ukraine. 14 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 strong that many people return season after season. Despite the fact that Amundsen-Scott was run by the American government, the crew was a very international group, and the whole experience brought back memories of Thunderbird. Many of the scientists were from other countries, and Ofstedal spent a good portion of her time speaking Chinese. "In a way," she said, "Thunderbird served as a sort of "dry run" for my experience at the Pole - living in a small, dosed, very international population. Thunderbird was very much an experience - much as the job at the South Pole turned out to be." As much of an adjustment as life at the South Pole requires, coming back to civilization is also a process of fitting in. Life at the Zealand, where Ofstedal is vacationing and preparing for her next consulting gig, she said the first thing she noticed was aromas and flowers. Admittedly, there wasn't as much "culture shock" as she had expected, but she said she does pay far more attention to the water and the colors of New Zealand than she would have before. How does Ofstedal describe her experience at the Pole? "I didn't know what to expect, and so I consciously tried not to have any expectations at all. It's definitely not a place for people who need space, but I never had a better time. For me, the hardest part about the assignment was leaving it." • FOR MORE INFORMATION about life and job opportunities at the South Pole, visit www.spole.gov THE OTHER WHITE WILDERNESS Courtney Brooks '96 Shares Business Skills in Ukraine On the other side of the world, another Tbird who could te.1l tales of vast horizons of white wilderness is Courtney Brooks '96. Brooks left the sunny mountains of Glendale, Ariz., for the frozen plains of the Ukraine directly after graduation from Thunderbird. Her hope was to pursue a development- related position in Eastern Europe, but, unwilling to wait for a corporate transfer abroad, she opted for the Peace Corps. Based in Zaporizhzhye, Ukraine, Brooks worked with the United States Agency for International Development (USAJD). Putting her business background to work, she consulted with small business owners, often helping them construct business plans. "In American culture," said Brooks, "a skill for marketing is almost inherent, but in countries with planned economies like the Ukraine, the skill is undeveloped." After a two-year stint in the Peace Corps, Brooks traded the wilderness for Kyiv, where she played a similar role with an organization called Counterpart International. There, she helped nongovernmental organizations set up income-generating business ventures, induding the establishment of a profitable bakery within a homeless shelter. For the last three years, Brooks has worked with the Economics Education and Research Consortium, a group of distinguished international donor organizations working to modernize economics higher education in the Ukraine and Russia. Brooks said that it has been fascinating to watch Ukraine's transition from a Russiandominated, centrally planned economy to a free-market economy trying to build its own national identity. An example of this attempt, she said, can be seen in the university setting where all dasses in the economics program are taught in English, but all examinations must be passed in Ukrainian . "The differences that have taken place in Ukraine in the last six years are amazing, " she said. Brooks admits that one aspect of Ukraine did surprise her: the number of T-birds she discovered in the area. "Kyiv may be on the other side of the world," she said, "but it is still such an international community. Of course, there are going to be T-birds here." -BB BY LYNDA CLUGSTON WEBSTER '80 Lynda and William Webster Sitting in Washington, D.C., I arn perhaps more aware than most that tomorrow may bring unforeseen surprises. As a funeral director's daughter, I learned that lesson long ago from having heard many an anguished family talk about the plans they wished they'd made. Because my business travels occasionally take me to third-world countries, it's all the more important that I leave home knowing that most of my affairs are in order. My will has been written and a list connecting favorite possessions and favorite people has been drawn. Both can be changed at any time but it's a load off my mind to know that my family, friends and favorite organizations such as Thunderbird will get a 'final gift' when I depart one day for the ultimate trip ... Now is a great time to make a gift because we're gifting future dollars - and hopefully our now-sagging portfolios will have long recovered from this current downturn when our heirs will eventually collect. With my stock portfolio at its lowest point, I admit that I'm not gifting stock and cash as I've done in the past. So, it seemed like the perfect time to make a planned gift to Thunderbird and other charities that are important to me. You still don't have time to think about a will? The quickest way to give future money to schools and charities is through your IRA. Simply send a letter changing the designation and it's done. Then, down the road, the nonprofits you designate won't have to pay the tax man when it's time to collect. I may have a strange sense of excitement, but I admit that I actually enjoyed thinking of my favorite friends, family, charities and schools and ways I can one day give something meaningful to them. Why not take a couple of hours this weekend and try it yourself? During an economic downturn, it's nice to know that you can designate a gift now and pay for it later - much, much later. (We hope!) • Lynda Clugston Webster '80, founder of D.C.-based marketing and special events consulting firm, The Webster Group, has provided a planned gift to Thunderbird as a percentage of her estate. She and her colleagues work with numerous nonprofit organizations, primarily in the areas of strategic planning and fund-raising. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT how a planned gift can provide a stream of steady income for you or a loved one - for life - or how you can experience significant tax savings with a planned gift, contact Thunderbird's Planned Giving Office at (800) 457-6981, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. "I may have a strange sense of excitement, but I admit that I actually enjoyed thinking of my favorite friends, family, charities and schools and ways I can one day give something meaningful to them." SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 15 Thunderbird's Intensive and Immersion Language Programs Gain in Popularity Interaction is the key to Spanish immersion classes taught by Assistant Professor of Spanish Guiomar Borros. Students sing songs in Spanish, watch Spanish movies and pair up with classmates to perform in Spanish - with The Polar Bear Plunge is an unusual phenomenon that takes place in dozens of locations around the world every New Year's Day, during which hundreds of hardy souls plunge scantily-dad into icy waters for a brisk, if brief, swim. While winter temperatures in Phoenix rarely dip below freezing, a handful of adventure- seekers took an invigorating plunge of their own last January, during Thunderbird's Intensive and Immersion Language Programs. Offered in one- to three-week courses, the programs provide practical business-focused language training in an intensive setting. The concept began to develop at Thunderbird about three years ago when the School learned of growing student, alumni and community interest in language instruction - but not necessarily with a degree program - said Jutta Ulrich, Ph.D., associate professor of German and director of Thunderbird's Intensive and Immersion Language Programs. So the language faculty and staff began to brainstorm how a special language program might best be structured. The inaugural program, offered to new and incoming students during summer 2001, was a resounding success. "We wondered if we could really pull it off," Ulrich recalled. "Could we really help tional proficiency in a new language in only a few weeks? But the format worked really well, and students liked the intensive pace." Building on that success, new programs have been developed that accommodate the needs of alumni and other business professionals who can't work a typical language course into their busy work schedules. Immersion dasses, delivered in one- or twoweek bursts, are a nice fit. "I'm very busy," said David Flint '90, a School of Management faculty member at Arizona State University West, who also juggles other business interests such as real estate and software development. "When I found that Thunderbird was offering this, I on it." took a two-week Chinese course and a Spanish course, back-to-back, in "It was kind oflike taking a vacation, it was so intensive," Flint said. "It was i1IH' U7n,rlr but also really a lot of fun." nearly a trimester's worth ofThunnormal language course material into just 10 days of study. Talk about are small, from six to 10 stumeet daily. Nightly homework and activities such as field trips, movies conversations are also an integral BY JESSICA MCCANN The Immersion Language Program's quick pace was optimal for David Flint's '90 busy schedule. Flint splits his time as a professor at Arizona State University West with business interests in real estate and software development. Top: Current student Emeka Chukwudebe '04 took advantage of the Spanish immersion class before officially starting classes at Thunderbird. Participation in the course allowed him to enter the upper-level Spanish course at the start of the trimester. Bottom: Justin Malley '02 was nicknamed "EI Joker" by Professor Borras because of his sense of humor. part of the program. Participants typically consist of about half Thunderbird students and half alumni and others from the community. That mix can make for an interesting dynamic in class. ''There were two fellows in the Chinese class who were going to live and work in China for the next three years, starting about a week after finishing the class," said Flint. "That made the class less intimidating for me, and yet somewhat more intense. From the very beginning, the class had a very important feel. These guys were taking the class for survival purposes, and so everybody else felt like 'wow, this is for real! '" Classes are offered in all seven of Thunderbird's core languages - Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. As important as the languages themselves, cultural and social aspects are also introduced during the programs. "We're somewhat different from most university and college programs, where they tend to put grammar first, " Ulrich explained. "We emphasize that conversational ability comes first, and the grammar supports it." Conversational ability means understanding common, everyday language. It also means having some basic tourist-like survival skills. What sort of language and cultural understanding will you need to find a taxi, get a hotel room, order food in a restaurant? And what is the typical food? Can you pay with a credit card? What about tipping? "There were discussions about food and common social practices and the context in which you might use certain phrases," said Flint. "There was an awful lot of culture woven into the class, and I really appreciated that. That also made it easier to put many things, in terms of the language, into my mind." Thunderbird's Immersion programs are one- or two-week introductory courses that meet for full days, Monday through Friday. The Intensive programs are offered in a variety of skill levels, from novice through intermediate. They meet half-days for three weeks. Costs range from $750US to $1 ,500US depending upon the length of the program. Registration is currently being accepted for summer 2003 and January 2004 courses. For more information, please visit our website at www.thunderbird.eduJacademicsJlanguageJi ndex.htm, call Carol Showman, program coordinator, at 602-978-7256 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. • MUSIC BEGINS WHERE WORDS LEAVE OFF For those who want to take the idea of immersion to the highest level, Thunderbird offers a variety of non-credit travel courses to exotic locations. Designed specifically with Thunderbirds in mind, the programs last seven to 10 days and include cultural outings, sightseeing and language training. All activities and outings are intended to not only educate, but to also be personally and professionally rewarding. In January, for example, professor Carmen Carney led a small group of Thunderbird students and alumni to Cuba - a trip so well-received, she is taking another group in May. This adventure will focus on the music of Cuba. Participants will meet musicians and cultural icons, visit La Habana and Santiago de Cuba and attend a concert of the National Symphony of Cuba, among other activities. Troy Carrothers '96, who traveled with Carney in January, said, ·One cannot gain a true perspective, or even an educated opinion, of Cuba and its people without having seen the country first-hand and visited honestly with its people. It's amazing that a country so rich in resources - human and natural - is only known by many outsiders for its rich beaches and its political history.· Thunderbird's study tours introduce participants to experiences typically not accessible through common types of travel abroad. The organizers and leaders of the courses are professionals in the fields of language and culture, who have devoted the greater part of their careers to the study of particular regions of the world. Be it for political reasons or for geographic distance from many points of the globe, some of these cultures still remain sheltered from the world at large. Travel programs are also being planned to France in August 2003 and Santiago/Patagonia/Buenos Aires in October 2003. To find out how you can participate, e-mail Elyse Leeds '03 at firstname.lastname@example.com (Cuba, France) or Alirio Parra '03 at firstname.lastname@example.com (Argentina). - 1M Students visiting Matanzos, Cuba, os part of Thunderbird's trovel abroad program are pictured in front of a monument representing Cuba's liberation from Spain. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 17 South Africa Winterim participants visited Robben Island, where political dissidents - most notably Nelson Mandela - were imprisoned. Cape Town is pictured in the background. Winterim 2003 Takes Students to China, Europe, South Africa and South America T -birds aren't typically known for their subdued nature. That's probably why almost 100 of them chose to pack their bags and head to all reaches of the globe during winter break. Why take a break between trimesters when globetrotting the world is an option? From South America and South Africa to Korea, China and India, students embarked on a Winterim journey in January. These two-week intensive courses led by expert Thunderbird faculty provide in-depth coverage of relevant global business topics - and leave just enough room for social, cultural and sightseeing adventures. SOUTH AFRICA: WHERE THE FIRST WORLD MEETS THE FOURTH WORLD BY NANA ASARE '04 Associate professor of international studies Olufemi Babarinde, Ph.D., often refers to South Africa as the place "where the first world meets the fourth world." It was a statement that came to life within hours of my arrival in Cape Town. After leaving the airport in an impeccably clean metered taxi, we began the scenic drive to the waterfront, where the natural beauty of this place - and its modern freeway system - mesmerized me. Within minutes, I caught glimpses of the fourth world I'd studied before embarking on this journey. To the side of the road was a community of homes that most would view as uninhabitable shacks. No running water. No electricity. The creative architects of these homes had used every material available to build the best possible shelter for their families, including discarded beverage signs as outer walls. Needless to say, my eyes lingered and I was disturbed by these pockets of devastating poverty in the midst of great wealth. Even more disturbing was the ethnic makeup of the contrasting landscape. The squatter's camps and townships were almost exclusively black, while the wealthy areas such as Sea Point were reserved for white communities. 18 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 Facing page, top: The South American Winterim took students to the ruins of Macchu Picchu, Peru. Facing page, bottom: Christian van Oordt '03 invited Winterim students to a traditional Peruvian restaurant owned by his family. Located in Lima, Peru, the restaurant is positioned next to a newly discovered Inca temple and is named La Huaca, after traditional Inca art. Pictured (left to right, top): Frank Kardonski '03, Lorena Kardonski, Jeff Snyder '03, Sergio Mankita '03; (bottom): van Oordt '03, Maricarmen TrUjillo '03, Magda Martinelli '03, Anna Farinato '03. With so many stories to tell, the task of writing about my experience became daunting, especially when determining what to present. Should I write about the incredible sights from Cape Town's Table Mountain where hang gliders soar over the pristine beaches of the wealthy Sea Point community? About the colony of penguins at Boulder Beach or the baboons at the Cape of Good Hope? Or should I tell you about the millions of native South Africans who have been systematically denied education, land and opportunity, but who are full of hope for the future? Honestly, I just did not know where to start, so I asked my travel companions to comment on their experience. "Even in the midst of problems such as poverty, crime, violence and the HIV/A1DS epidemic, there is hope, entrepreneurial drive and a vision for the future," said Carole Low '03. "It was echoed by many and induded those from the humblest of circumstances to those, like Nelson Mandela, who had survived imprisonment on Robben Island." Sharing a similar experience, Julie Hines '02 said, "At Thunderbird, we study about the challenges of doing business in a developing country. "However, this Winterim allowed us to learn firsthand the challenges and successes faced by numerous high-level corporate executives and government officials induding those from Citibank, BMW and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, among others. The trip illustrated that South Africa - despite all its challenges - is truly a thriving emerging market. "The Republic of South Africa Winterim 2003 was a deeply enriching experience which far exceeded my expectations,' said Hines. "In fact, I am certain that it will remain one of the highlights of my life." According to Babarinde, who has been taking students to South Africa since 1997, the trip gave participants a richer understanding of the South African business environment, by exposing them to the challenges faced by managers and firms. "The legacy of Apartheid largely accounts for the persistence of wealth disparity in South Africa," he said. "The country must be lauded, however, for successfully undergoing a relatively peaceful revolution by transforming its polity from a policy of apartness to one of indusion." SOUTH AMERICA: LABORATORY FOR BUSINESS EXPLORATION BY FRANK G. KARDONSKI '03 AND SERGIO MANKITA '03 With their heads above the douds, a group of T-birds dimbed to a breathtaking view at the renowned Macchu Picchu archaeological site in Peru, founded by the Inca culture. One of a series of cultural opportunities offered during the South America Winterim, the visit to Macchu Picchu was a favorite. But an equal amount of adrenaline was present when the 28 students representing Mexico, Italy, Panama, Peru, the United Kingdom and the United States visited more than 25 corporations in Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Lima, Peru. Continued on page 21 SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 19 W interims also took students to Korea, China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Washington, D.C. Below, they comment on the diversity and breadth of their experiences. A total of 17 Winterim courses were offered in January, induding a series of on-campus courses and visits to Wall Street, Mexico and Prague. "I learned the true value of the Thunderbird mystique and what it means to truly be a part of the Thunderbird global family. All of the alum-ni provided me with genuinely valuable counsel ... " TRAVIS SIMKlNS '03 Top: Donor Merle Hinrichs shared his methods of business success in Asia with alumni and students. Right: Students of the Asian Financial Markets Winterim visited the Tokyo Stock Exchange. ASIAN FINANCIAL MARKETS Students attending the Asian Financial Markets Winterim began their journey by washing their money at a Shrinto Shrine in Japan - a tradition thought to bring financial prosperity. In addition to visiting many corporations in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, participants also spent time with alumni in various locations. At one event, they met with longtime donor Merle Hinrichs, who spoke enthusiastically about business in China and entrepreneurism. At other events, alumni gathered in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore to visit with Winterim students. "The alumni were an incredible help in organizing our gatherings," said international investment banking professor John Dunn, who led the Winterim. John Chambers '97 made arrangements for the group to use the Pfizer Pharmacia boardroom; Hideaki Mizuno '84 set up corporate meetings, and Christopher Burgess '94 invited participants 20 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 - . . . - - ~ ,. . ~. ,r ~ II ......... , • , • ~ ,, _ _ •• II. , -~,- - .. ~ - . . ..... to lunch at the Hong Kong Bankers Club. In Singapore, another 10 alumni reunited for a dosing banquet. "Our competitive advantage is the alumni network, and we can all benefit from active involvement," said newly appointed Thun-derbird Trustee Meredith Peabody '96, who accompanied Dunn on the trip, securing meetings and serving as a banking consultant. "We had the pleasure of listening to speakers from all sorts of institutions, including The Bank of Japan, Pharmacia, Bank of America and Asian Banker," said Winterim participant Felipe Martinez '04. "The trip also stressed the value of the T-bird network, whose members, in Asia, did a wonderful job of making us feel welcome." U.S. FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY AND THE NEW GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT The group of 28 was immediately immersed in D.C:s political scene, and by the end of the trip knew how to talk-the-talk and walk-the-walk, becoming completely familiar with the onslaught of acronyms tossed about daily in the nation's capital (USFCS, MIGA, NAFTA, EX-1M .. . to name a few). In addition to attending daily presentations by government agencies, think tanks I ' ~_ _ "Our competitive advantage is the alumni network, and we can all benefit from active involvement ... " MEREDITH PEABODY '96 Above, left to right: The U.s. Foreign Economic Policy Winterim in D.C. included a panel of high-level speakers: Motumisi Tawana of the Embassy of South Africa; Zmarak Shalizi of World Bank; Holly Wise of the Global Development Alliance, USAID; Richard Morford of the U.s. Department of State and panel moderator Brett Pomainville '97, a foreign service officer in the State Department. Above, right: D.C. -TAA Chapter President Kathleen Langheck '94 welcomes alumni and Winterim students. Top of page: Mt. Fuji, Japan, the Asian Financial Markets Winterim. and businesses, students spent a night at the South African Embassy with Tbirds past and present. Organized by the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Thunderbird Alumni Association (TAA), the Jan. 14 panel discussion, Public - Private Partnerships: The Future of International Development, drew more than 100 alumni and current students. Panelists discussed the emerging role of public-private partnerships in international development initiatives. "The event itself was like being at Thunderbird - a great mix of current students, recent alumni and alumni from the '60s, '70s and '80s, all coming together for an evening of international current events and socializing that continued well past the reception,· said Kathleen Langheck '94, TAA chapter president, D.C. chapter. "The alumni event was one of the high points of the Winterim: said participant Travis Simkins '03. "There, I learned the true value of the Thunderbird mystique and what it means to truly be a part of the Thunderbird global family. All of the alumni provided me with genuinely valuable counsel that I know will give me the edge I need to succeed in today's business environment .• BIG EMERGING MARKETS (KOREA, CHINA, INDIA) The 25 T-birds who visited Korea, China and India were exposed to a world of extremes. From the modernity of Seoul, Korea, with its countless Internet cafes, to the poverty of India with its rising middle class but poor infrastructure, the group witnessed everything from cell phone television to street children begging for money. The 25 participants toured high-tech and automotive factories, and visited with company officials and u.S. diplomats during each of their stops. "I was impressed with Korea's technology use,' said Winterim student Tim Tsao '03. "Huge electronic billboards adorned many buildings downtown with multinational company advertisements, and people use the latest cell phone technology - to navigate with GPS and to have coupons delivered while they are shopping .• For the ninth consecutive year, T-birds headed to the endless summer of South America for a hands-on field seminar covering the political-socio-economic dynamics of doing business in the region. Visits with companies such as Citibank, Coca-Cola, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Unilever, Cargill, Cervecerias Unidas and a host of others provided an up-close and personal perspective of the fo rces at work in each respective country. "The experience opened my eyes to new career prospects I hadn't previously considered," said Jeanne Oliver '03. ") now have very specific career objectives and know how to target my job search in ways I would not have considered had ) not attended this Winterim." Conversations with senior managers in Argentina provided razor-sharp insight on the complicated web of factors and circumstances that collided to brew what is now being called The Perfect Storm, responsible for trip le-digit devaluation, a near default of public debt and soaring inflation that has Winterim participants were rewarded with this spectacular view after a demanding threehour hike to Macchu Picchu, Peru. Located on the high Andes Plateau at an altitude of more than 8,000 feet, the site is home to the historic ruins of the ancient Inca civilization. caused an official unemployment rate of approximately 40 percent. Company visits in Santiago revealed an export-oriented, diversified economic base and a highly technical and educated workforce. With the recent signing of free trade agreements with South Korea, the European Union and the pending approval of a similar agreement with the United States, Chile is on its way to expanding its potential economic output and emerging out of its current recession. Peru, the darling of growth in Latin America during 2002, experienced an increase of about 4.6 percent in gross domestic product (GOP) led primarily by a dramatic expansion of the mining sector. A tapestry of rich history, exquisite cuisine and a growing entrepreneurial class, Peru has the potential to continue its growth and become a leading economy in the region. However, the country is still mending from President Alberto Fujimori's legacy of corruption and faces an uncertain climate in its future political system. When the group wasn't immersed in political- socio-economic discussions, they did find time to mingle with locals and attend a traditional Chilean asado (barbecue) at the home of Sebastian Bacarreza '04, fellow Winterim participant. Peruvian folk dancing - Manos Morenas - and attendance at Sr. Tango: the Ultimate Tango Show in Buenos Aires were also squeezed into the overflowing schedule _ WANT TO HELP WITH A WINTERIM in your area? Call the Global Services Department at (602) 978-7252 or e-mail overseas@thunderbird. edu. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 21 GWIB members met with Mrs. Luma Kawar, wife of jordanian Ambassador to the United States Karim Kawar, March 6. The informal 45-minute tea included conversation about women's roles in jordan, how Kawar met her husband and the group's favorite relaxation techniques. Pictured: row 1, left to right: Chairman of the Board of Trustees Barbara Barrett, Deanne de Vries '03, Luma Kawar, Patricia Lang '03; row 2: Karina Larsen '04, Katrien Masschelein '03, Saloni Shah '03, Gayle Giffin '03, Cindy Liu '04, julie Williams '04, Elyse Leeds Kim Kim Yee '03. Student Clubs Tackle Tough Issues Home to more than 90 active student clubs and organizations, Thunderbird offers students the opportunity to truly impact the face of global management. Two organizations on campus, Graduate Women in Business (GWlB) and Net Impact are doing just that. They have revived their campus organizations and expanded their reach - increasing student participation, providing internship and scholarship funding, partnering with alumni, bringing global speakers to campus and collaborating with the School on various admissions initiatives. Perhaps the most striking characteristic of these groups is their commitment to the same responsible, ethical ideals held by the School. As they focus on corporate responsibility and ethical business practice, they are undoubtedly leaving a lasting impression on the global business community. GRADUATE WOMEN IN BUSINESS: PROMOTING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS BY DEANNE DE VRIES '03, GWlB PRESIDENT In business schools across America, only 28 percent of students are female. The Thunderbird chapter of Graduate Women in Business (GWlB), established on campus in 2001, aims to increase those numbers at Thunderbird. In February 2002, the group launched the "Women's Admission Initiative," a joint endeavor with the Thunderbird Office of Admissions, to promote and encourage enrollment of women at the School. GWlB members volunteer to contact and welcome to Thunderbird admitted female students, providing feedback on any questions they may have. Of the female applicants contacted by GWlB members, 85 percent chose Thunderbird and began classes spring semester 2003. Since this initiative, three additional groups have approached the Admissions Office to initiate similar programs - a testament to Facing page: GWIB members took their first swing during spring semester 2002, learning golf basics at the group's first-ever golf clinic at Cave Creek Golf Club. A resounding success, the golf clinics continue to be offered weekly at beginning and intermediate levels. Clinic founder, Brita Moeller '02, said she organized and designed the event to break down the barriers of entry to the game, noting its importance in the business world. the program's success. Following this achievement, GWIB also was compelled to begin another mentoring program - for female students and alumnae. Supported through Alumni Relations, the program coordinates qualified alumni with students sharing common interests and career goals. A mentoring training seminar was scheduled for mid-April for interested mentors and students. Segments of the training also will be available online for out-of-town participants. In addition to establishing mentoring programs, Thunderbird's GWIB chapter also sponsors various events including a "How to Network with Alumnae panel," interviewing skills workshops and guest alumnae speakers. Recent guests have included Gail Thoms '93 of Six Sigma, private banker Suzanne Schutte '77 and Board of Trustees member Micheline Bouchard of Advance Research Technology. GWIB members also were able to spend time with Mrs. Luma Kawar, wife of His Excellency, the Ambassador of Jordan to the United States and Mexico. With more than 400 T-bird members - alumni, faculty, staff and men - GWIB's positive impact has been felt across campus. In support of the School's "Philanthropy @ Thunderbird Week," the organization is launching its own scholarship, which will be awarded to female students. The goal is to raise $1,000 this spring while promoting philanthropy among students. As a group - and as good corporate citizens - we strongly believe it is necessary to show support of the School that is equipping us for the future. In February, after a competitive application process, the Thunderbird GWIB organization experienced another success, as it was awarded the right to host the 2003 GWIB National Conference, Nov. 14-15. The theme, "Beyond Borders," will inspire the 500 artendees to think beyond their current country, race, gender and profession. It promises to draw national attention to Thunderbird as female MBA students from the nation's top MBA programs, interested alumni and oth-ers participate in this on-campus event. Suzanne Schutte '77 (right) visited campus on March 4 to speak with GWIB members about the private banking industry. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 23 The Net Impact Team: (lying) Eric McEachen '04; (row I): jenny Maren '03, Kim Kim Vee '03, Shannon Skaggs '04, Antonya jandacek '04, Michele Smith '04; (row 2): Le Craven '04, Lade Dada '04, Matt Schneiderman '04, Dave Ptak '03, Tania Paredes '04. NET IMPACT: CREATING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH BUSINESS BY SHANNON SKAGGS '04, NET IMPACT PRESIDENT The turning point in my decision to come to Thunderbird, over two other top-ranked MBA programs, was actually the T-bird Net Impact chapter. When I saw that Thunderbird hosted the 2000 national conference, it was a dear signal to me that the School represented a strong commitment to the cause. That event helped put our chapter on the map, and we've grown ever since - to the largest national chapter with 191 active current student members and 138 alumni. Now, as a second trimester student and chapter president, I am working diligently with our steering committee to fulfill the dub's mission. Unfortunately, many on cam-pus misidentify Net Impact as a tree hugging or purely international development organization - but our mission is much more expansive. We not only work with faculty and staff to build curriculum around issues of corporate policy, ethics, environment and social responsibility; but we also coordinate with alumni and the Career Management Center to create viable funding for internships and source jobs in our related fields. Net Impact also has formed an umbrella of dubs on campus - MBAid, Microfinance and Digital Divide. MBAid provides funding through Citibank for internships; Microfinance sources internship and job opportunities in the growing micro-banking field in developing countries; and Digital Divide writes business plans pro bono for emerging market small businesses. T-bird's Net Impact chapter is never idle. In February, students won the run" To be a network of emerging ner-up award at a two-day Net Impact-sponsored social case competition held at the Leeds School of Business in Boulder, Colo. A group is also working business leaders committed to using the power of business to create a better world. " NET IMPACT MISSION 24 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 with active alumni in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) field to organize a panel of speakers for a CSR day during the fall career fair. Paula Austin Ivey '92, of the CSR Group, is one such alumna who has been tremendously helpful. When our members aren't traveling off campus, they also are instrumental in bringing prominent business leaders in ethics, corporate governance and environmental and social responsibility to Glendale. In 2003, we partnered with the School's Global Issues Forums to bring the CEO of Bridgestone/ Firestone to campus, John Lampe '73, as well as Latin America World Bank's regional director, Danny Leipziger, Ph.D. In March, I also traveled to the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship conference in San Antonio, Texas, to learn about curriculum development. how to build awareness of Tbird's Lincoln Center and how to recruit speakers to campus. As we stay committed to our chapter goals of curriculum development and employment sourcing, we invite all alumni, business leaders and prospective students to join us in creating value to "more than just the bottom line." To join our leadership mission at Thunderbird or to learn more, contact us at email@example.com, or visit www.net-impact.org .. the national Net Impact website. _ BY KATHLEEN SOUZA John Warner '48: A Legacy of Adventure and Support Unlike the "legacy kids" of other institutions, John Warner '48 didn't have generations of family members before him donating large amounts of money to Thunder-bird. "I didn't have a father or grandfather who left me inherited money to give," he said. Warner's inspiration for providing ongoing contributions to Thunderbird's Annual Fund comes from his own life-altering experience as a student. He also recently made a planned financial commitment in the form of a $10,000 estate gift designated for the Dr. William L. Schurz Endowment, which will support Thunderbird students and institutional programs related to Latin America. "My experience at Thunderbird prepared me for a career I never dreamed of," said Warner. "It opened up the doors to the world." In fact, three words from professor Schurz, "Just go there," led to a morethan- 30-year career overseas for Warner, where, upon graduation, he and classmate Jack Seibert' 48 boarded the Tulane Victory freighter to Warner admits that, during the late 1930s, few Americans who grew up in their childhood communities reached out or left their hometown. "World War II forced this to happen," said Warner, a veteran himself who served three years in Europe. "After the war, a lot of veterans wanted to find out more about the world." The same held true for Warner, who completed his degree at Michigan State University after the war, then headed for Thunderbird. Left: Adventure- bound john Warner '48 and jack Seibert '48 onboard the Tulane Victory. Above: john Warner '85 and john Warner '48 (pictured in La jolla, Calif. 2002) Warner's passion about leaving his own legacy has instilled the same sense of adventure in his children, two of whom are T-birds, Nancy Warner Trevino '82, and John A. Warner '85. The Thunderbird experience has, indeed, had positive rippling effects on Warner's multicultural family. All three of his children are multilingual and live in various parts of the world. His grandchildren have followed suit as well, including his lO-year-old grandson, who speaks and writes Mandarin. While Warner represents only a small percentage of alumni who contribute to the School's Annual Fund (fewer than 15 percent of the School's 25,000 active alumni contribute), he suggests that this lull in funding is the' result of many variables. Tax issues for Americans living overseas, economic differences among graduates being paid in U.S. dolSouth America and never looked back. "My experience at Thunderbird ... opened up lars versus those being paid in foreign currency, and the fact that some alumni still don't have a lot of money to give contribute to this trend. "Taking Dr. Schurz' advice - and following his example of bold adventurer - Jack and I pooled our money, paid $130 for a 1936 Ford, packed our bags, and headed to New Orleans to catch a ride to "Even so, contributions are sorely needed to keep the doors to the world. " Thunderbird at the forefront of global business educaArgentina," said Warner. "We found a freighter - and through sheer luck, two hammock spots and enough room for our '36 Ford opened up just before the ship left port. We were on our way." tion," said Warner. "If half of the members of the alumni network gave $100 in an annual contribution, Thunderbird would exceed its modest goal of $l.65 million for the year." During their adventures, the twosome taught English at a cultural institute, worked at a textile company in Uruguay, and used the proceeds from the sale of their Ford to explore Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Cuba. Following his stint in South America, Warner landed a 37-year career with PepsiCo. Statistics show that approximately 4,000 individuals and organizations contribute to the Annual Fund each year. "Future generations will benefit from gifts to the Annual Fund and alumni will benefit from giving," said Warner. "Giving to something as good as Thunderbird is intensely rewarding." • WH ERE DO T-BIRDS STAND? Thunderbird's Annual Fund remains the cornerstone of alumni gift giving, supporting scholarships, technology initiatives and teaching and curriculum development - crucial B-school components that attract firstrate students and ensure that Thunderbird maintains its ranking as the No. 1 graduate program in international business. $100, Thunderbird would have $2.1 million more each year - an amount equal to the earnings of more than $40 million in additional endowment funds. At the end of fiscal year 2001-2002, a total of 3,568 alumni contributed $1,473,876 to the Thunderbird Annual Fund. This year's goal - $1 .65 million and 4,000 contributing alumni donors - is a relatively small increase compared to the rewards realized by such contributions. • FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Annual Fund or to make a gift online, visit www. thunderbird.edu/annualfund or call 1 (800) · 63% _ - 50% · 30% , 30% · 26% Thunderbird's endowment, however, is currently about $25 million - much smaller than the endowments of peer business schools. Based on an average 5-percent return, a gift of $100 is roughly equal to the earnings of $2,000 in endowment funds. If all T-birds who have never contributed a gift made an average annual contribution of 457-6981 (U.S. only) or (602) 978-7137. participate in Annual Giving More than 20 T-birds A SMALL WORLD from Chile attended a Thunderbird scholarship inauguration in Santiago, hosted by trustee Guillermo Luksic (first row, 5th from left). Also in attendance were Thunderbird President Roy A. Herberger, Jr. (first row, 2nd from right), U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield (first row, far left), Cindi Freeman '83 (second row, 7th from left) and chairman of the Board Barbara Barrett (second row, 8th from left), who spoke at the ceremony. Full-Scholarship Attracts Chilean, Latin American Students throughout Chile attended the formal inauguration ceremony, where more than 40 T-birds working in Latin America showed their support - including Freeman. "It was a pleasure to attend the inauguration," she said. "I was proud of the association between Thunderbird and Mr. Luksic, a man who clearly understands the value of this scholarship program, and has the vision to bring it to Chile." Thunderbird Board of Trustees member and Chilean business owner Guillermo Luksic Craig realized just how small the world really is when he was interviewing investor relations candidates for his Santiago-based company, Quiiienco in 2000. Minutes into one such interview, Luksic learned that he had something in common with his top pick and eventual hire, Cindi Freeman '83. She was a Thunderbird graduate and he was recently named to Thunderbird's Board. Luksic's initial introduction to Thunderbird in 1999, unsurprisingly, resulted from a meeting with another alumna, Beatrice Cueto '87, who serves as his financial adviser through Smith Barney. Since those two encounters, Luksic's relationship with the School and other T-birds has continued to blossom. On Oct. 29, 2002, he invited President Roy Herberger, other Thunderbird representatives and alumni in the Santiago area to a formal Thunderbird scholarship inauguration ceremony held at Universidad Finis Terrae (UFT) in Chile. 26 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 Luksic's scholarship gift of $375,000 will provide a fulltuition scholarship, plus living expenses to one Chilean or Latin American student each year, over the next five years. The Ena Craig de Luksic Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to highquality applicants who are graduates of Universidad Finis Terrae; employees of Grupo Luksic (a division of Quifienco) or other Chileans; or other Latin Americans. Recipients also are expected to return to Chile upon graduation to teach at UFfs business school for a period of two years. In addition to dignitaries, The Honorable William Brownfield, U.S. Ambassador to Chile, and high-level academics from TOP FEMALE EXECUTIVES JOIN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maribeth Rahe, Micheline Bouchard and Meredith Peabody joined Thunderbird's Board in February, each serving three-year terms. Featured in Vanity Fair magazine as one of "America's Most Meredith Peabody '96 Maribeth S. Rahe '74 Micheline Bouchard Influential Women 200 Legends, Leaders and Trailblazers," Maribeth S. Rahe '74 is past president of U.S. Trust Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. A former vice chair of the board of Harris Bank in Chicago, she serves as a member of the board of directors of Trustmark Insurance Co. Micheline Bouchard is president and CEO of Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (ART). Until recently, she led worldwide operations for Motorola Wireless Enterprise and has also served as chairman, president and CEO of Motorola Canada Ltd. Bouchard has extensive experience on corporate boards as Director of Sears Canada, Ford Canada, Canada Post, Monsanto Canada and London Life. She is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, with bachelor's and master's degrees in physics engineering and electrical engineering. Meredith Peabody '96 is the former managing director for distribution and channels for the Development Bank of Singapore. A 20-year banking veteran working with institutions such as the Arizona Bank, Security Pacific Bank, Bank of America and Asia Retail Banking Group (Bank of America, Hong Kong), Peabody has also been active with "Friendship Works," a charity established to faci litate volunteers and donations to Asian charities. She is also a graduate of the Bank Marketing School at the University of Colorado. DECEMBER '02 GRADUATES REPRESENT 37 NATIONS Family and friends gathered on Dec. 20, 2002, in Sun City West, where 241 students representing 37 countries were awarded Thunderbird MBA in International Management degrees. Guest speaker Masood Jabbar '74, Sun Microsystems' former executive vice president, challenged students to "... change before you have to change," urging them to ignore the hackneyed advice, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Jabbar also shared a "Five C's" recipe for business success: character, courage, commitment, confidence and compassion. The ceremony included the presentation of Thunderbird's honorary doctor of laws degree to Gary and Jeanne Herberger, recognized for their achievements as longtime patrons of Arizona social causes and the arts. Masood Jabbar '74 SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 27 · " "s PEA K E R SON CAM PUS E1iasson McKillop Leipziger Lampe DIVERSE SPEAKERS VISIT THUNDERBIRD The CEO of Intel ... the U.S. Supreme Court Justice . .. the president of the Harlem Globetrotters ... All have been invited speakers to Thunderbird through the Global Issues Forum, established in 1999 to bring outstanding speakers to campus. The following guests visited the School during the spring semester: HIS EXCELLENCY JAN ELlASSON Sweden's Ambassador to the United States His Excellency Jan Eliasson graduated from the Swedish Naval Academy, holds a master's degree in economics, and honorary doctoral degrees from American University and Goteborg University in Sweden. He has lectured at Uppsala University (Sweden) and was the first under secretary general for humanitarian affairs of the United Nations in 1992, as well as chairman of the U.N. General Assembly's working group on emergency relief in 1991- Eliasson also spent six years as the deputy secretary of state of Sweden. SUSAN SCHMIDT BIES, PH.D. Member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System Susan Schmidt Bies, Ph .D., began her term at the Federal Reserve System as member of the Board of Governors in December 2001 . She holds a B.S. degree in education from SUNY Buffalo, and earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from Northwestern University. Before her Federal Reserve appointment, Bies held several positions with First Tennessee National Corporation, including executive vice president for risk management, auditor and executive vice president and chief financial officer. ANDRE L DELBECQ, PH.D. j. Thomas and Kathleen L McCarthy University Professor, Santa Clara University Extensively published in the field of organizational behavior and management, Andre Delbecq, Ph.D., holds bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business administration. Delbecq has taught business and organization for more than 40 years at a number of national and international institutions including the University of Toledo, the University of Wisconsin and the University of South Africa. GIL MORRIS Chief Executive Officer and President, Hilti North America Gil Morris is the CEO and president of Hilti North America, a partner for construction professionals worldwide. Hilti began in 1941 as a family business and has expanded operations to more than 120 countries. Morris graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master's degree in business administration. A CPA, he joined Hilti as the manager of general accounting in 1979 and has held executive pOSitIOns in the company, including managing director of Hilti Great Britain Ltd. and vice president/general manager of the Industrial Strategic Business Unit for Hilti Inc 28 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 SIR TOM MCKILLOP Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, AstraZeneca PLC The plain-spoken, hands-on CEO and executive director of AstraZeneca, Sir Tom McKillop, has made the successful transition from chemist to management. Noted in 1999 as one of the top 25 managers to watch by Business Week, McKillop earned a Ph.D. in chemistry and is recognized for efficient and no-nonsense implementation strategy. DANNY M. LEIPZIGER, PH.D. Regional Director for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Finance, Latin America, World Bank World Bank's director of the Finance, Infrastructure and Private Sector Group, Latin America and the Caribbean Region since 1998, Danny M. Leipziger, PhD., earned a BA from the City College of New York, and a PhD. from Brown University, both in economics. Leipziger manages groups responsible for projects and analytic and advisory services in the areas of transport, urban development and entrepreneurship, among others. JOHN T. LAMPE, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Bridgestone/Firestone Americas Holding Inc. John T. Lampe '73 was named chairman and chief executive officer of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc on Oct. 10, 2000. He previously acted as executive vice president of Bridgestone/ Firestone and president of Bridgestone/ Firestone Tire Sales Co. Lampe's career advancements have given him an abundance of multicultural management experience, taking him to Singapore, Denmark, Costa Rica and BraziL - Christopher Deasy '04 IN THE THROES OF WAR Jordan's Ambassador to the United States Speaks to T-birds about War in Iraq The major su'ides Jordan has made in the past few years - in economic and business development, in legislative and judicial reform, in foreign policy and trade - hang in the balance as the Middle East contends with yet another war. Jordanian Ambassador to the United States Karim Kawar shared his perspective on economic development, foreign investment and the thenimpending war in Iraq during a Global Issues Forum speech March 6 at Thunderbird. Jordan is a small, young nation of about 5 million people, about half under the age of 18. Kawar noted that many highly educated Jordanians tend to leave their homeland to seek job opportunities elsewhere in the region, in Europe and in the United States. Thus, Jordan's King Abdullah has articulated a vision for the nation, which indudes attracting foreign investment and enhancing job creation to generate sustainable economic growth. A major step toward that goal occurred in 1999 when Jordan joined the World Trade Organization, which required the country to amend more than 70 laws to qualify. Laws regarding intellectual property rights were strengthened, for example, and judicial reforms were also implemented to better enforce those laws. "A lot of work has been invested in changing those laws," stressed Kawar. "Without those, we do not have innovation, research and development. " Kawar believes joining the WTO also helped Jordan to negotiate and secure a free trade agreement (ITA) with the United States, making it the first Arab or Muslim state to sign such a contract with Washington, and one of only four countries in the world to have an ITA with the United States. Jordanian exports to the United States increased by 214 percent from 2000 to 2001 and rose 72 percent during the first eight months of 2002. Rising tensions in the Middle East and the likelihood of military conflict in Iraq, however, began to cast a shadow over Jordan in late 2002. Iraq is Jordan's largest trading partner and supplies all of its oil. Even the threat of war created strains on the small nation in the months preceding the conflict - trade and tourism suffered, insurance costs increased and stock markets dipped. But Kawar's concerns of war extend beyond the well-being of his country and its people. "Many agree that the region would be better off without Saddam Hussein," he said. "The question is, at what cost?" Kawar feared the worst-case scenario, which could indude a destroyed and divided Iraq, further instability in the Middle East and a flood of refugees. He also feared for the future of the European Union (EU). "The EU has been the model for regional cooperation and integration, which many regions around the world look up to," he said. "And the failure of the EU would certainly hold back many of the other regional programs that have been under way. So I pray for a mirade." - Jessica McCann SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 29 '70S ROCKERS HEADLINE AT GLENDALE WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL Between performances by Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Spencer Davis Group, global dance troupes performed among a crowd of approximately 7,000 March 28-29 as Thunderbird's athletic field was transformed into a mini-World Music Festival. Reggae, pop, Caribbean and folk music also filled the air, along with the aromas of international food from vendors representing Bavaria, Greece, France, Mexico, Thailand and America. Organized by the city of Glendale, The World Music Festival featured the annual flag procession, which included 23 T-bird students dressed in native country attire, as well as a series of interactive displays and exhibits hosted by five Thunderbird student organizations. Above: Donned in 70s tie-dyed shirts, Thunderbird students and staff hosted the School's information booth, answering the community's questions about Thunderbird. Right: T-birds Thanh Nguyen '04 of Vietnam; Yo Sathitsemakul '03 of Thailand; Fatiwie Bun '03 (center) visits with Winterim students at the Thunderbird Global Business Forum's concluding cocktail reception. and Yola Istianty '03 of Indonesia participated in this year's Flag Ceremony at the World Music Festival. The women wore Balinese traditional dresses from Indonesia. 30 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 Global Business Forum speakers included Thunderbird's professor Anant Sundaram; keynote speaker Fred). Studer, vice president, ERP, Product Marketing and Industrial Marketing for Oracle Corp.; and Thunderbird President Roy Herberger. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FORUM AIRS ON CNBC WORLD More than 130 business executives gathered at the Thunderbird Global Business Forum in New York Jan. 16 to discuss the realities of conducting business in an environment of escalating public distrust and corporate accountability. The forum, "Thriving in a Worried Global Economy: Creating a Strategy for Corporate Governance," was taped by CNBC World and aired in three onehour segments the last week of January. Featured speakers included high-level executives from leading global companies. Among them were Fred Studer, a vice president with Oracle Corp; Margaret ·Peggy" Foran, vice president of corporate governance and corporate secretary for Pfizer, Inc.; Bill Cotter, chief underwriting officer for A1G subsidiary National Union Fire Insurance Company; and Kevin Parker, global head of equities and a managing director with Deutsche Bank. Thunderbird finance professor Allant Sundaram also presented. Though corporate governance has garnered a great deal of public attention lately, governance topics have been extensively researched for decades, in such diverse fields as finance, accounting, law and corporate strategy. Professor Sundaram presented an analysis of such research, pointing out that separating the role of CEO and chairman typically has little impact in shareholder value, but that appointment of an outsider as CEO is generally good news for shareholders. He also noted that the relationship between top management's performance-based pay and stock performance is essentially nonexistent, and that no particular evidence indicates that stock options improve performance. Evidence on the impact of inside ownership, however, is mixed. "Some 'reasonable' amount of inside ownership is good," he said, "but beyond a point, higher insider ownership is associated with lower firm value and a sense of entrenchment." Thunderbird Global Business Forums are conducted regularly in four global regions: North America, Europe/Middle East/ Africa, Asia and Latin America. These interactive programs examine international management topics and trends to deliver the relevant information that business leaders need to better understand today's global economy. For upcoming forums, visit www.thunderbird.edu. clicking on the Corpomle Seroices button, then the Global Business Forums link. - Jessica McCmlll THUNDERBIRD AIR FORCE HISTORY COMES TO LIFE In celebration of its 50th anniversary, and the School's Air Force origins, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, th e Thunderbirds, presented a one-hour program to faculty, staff, students, alumn i and friends March 14 in the AT&T Audi torium. Capt. Chris R. Stricklin and Staff Sgt. Max Walker commented on their training and answered questions from the audience. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the Air Force's highperformance aircraft to people all over the world. According to Nelda Crowell, who manages Thunderbird's arch ives, "The U.S. Air Force Thunderbi rds are so named because when the group first started, they flew over the former Thunderbird Field . Seeing the large Thunderbird logos painted on the roofs, members of the team dedded that would be a good name for the newly formed team . At least, that's what my sources say." Above: Thunderbird pilots thanked the School for its hospitality by presenting Nelda Crowell, Thunderbird's archivist, with a photo signed by the Thunderbirds. Below: Four of Thunderbird's faculty were honored at the annual Faculty Awards luncheon, funded through a gift from TIAA-CREF. Row 1 (left to right): TlAA-CREF representatives Douglas Burnett and David Howard; professor and Faculty Senate Chair John O'Connell; President Roy Herberger, and TlAA-CREF representative Geri Bellino. Row 2: TIAACREF representative Michael McA/tamney; professors Kannan Ramaswamy. William Wan, Phillip Drake; and TlAA-CREF representative William Hurley. INTERNSHIP FAIR DRAWS 400 STUDENTS More than 400 students took the opportunity to develop personal contacts with representatives of 30 participating organizations during Thunderbird's annual Internship Fair, held Feb. 19-2l. Student candidates took part in more than 200 interviews with corporate participants induding Intel, johnson & johnson, Eli Lilly, IBM, Schering-Plough, American Express, Merck & Company, Kimberly-Clark, Pfizer and Abbott Laboratories. The next major campus recruiting event, Career Fair 2003, is expected to welcome at least 50 companies Oct. 15-17. FACULTY RECOGNIZED AT AWARDS LUNCHEON Professors Phillip Drake, Wi lliam Wan, Kannan Ramaswamy and john O'Connell were honored for their contributions to the School at the annual Thun-derbird Faculty Awards Luncheon at the campus Pavilion April 8. Sponsored by the Faculty Senate and funded through a gift from TLM-CREF, the awards recognize accomplishment in the following areas: • Publications: William Wan and Kannan Ramaswamy for their contributions to the management and global strategy fields • Teaching: Phillip Drake for his development of the Mergers and Acquisitions Winterim program • Service to Thunderbird: John O'Connell for his years of service as chair of the Faculty Senate and contributions to the field of risk management. Since 1996, the Faculty Senate at Thunderbird has honored 30 faculty members. "We are pleased to welcome TlAA-CREF as a sponsor," said O'Connell. "This luncheon allows faculty achievement to be elevated to a level of general awareness." SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 31 RAINY RUGBY REUNION DOESN'T DAMPEN SPIRITS Although rain didn't affect the annual Alumni Rugby Reunion match held at Thunderbird on March 1, it did force attendees off the patio and into the Pub for the evening's post-match gathering. First established in 1983, Rugby Alumni Weekend has grown to an annual tradition held the first weekend of March, including golf, skeet-shooting and spring baseball outings before the student vs. alumni rugby match. The student team captured this year's win, with a 21-8 Victory. "We are gearing up to take our first alumni rugby tour," said Chuck Hamilton '91, who organized this year's reunion. "The tour is a cultural trip centered around rugby - for rugby alumni and supporters. We will play two games in Cuba, and possibly a third in Mexico." The trip, scheduled Aug. 29 - Sept. 7, will be led by professor Carmen Carney, who conducted a similar alumni/ student non-credit travel course focusing on the music of Cuba in January. The tour will include visits to historic landmarks such as the Museum of the Revolution, a walking tour of Old Havana and a Cuban Music Night. For more information about next year's reunion or the Rugby Alumni Tour, contact Hamilton at firstname.lastname@example.com, or the Thunderbird Alumni Rugby Association (TARA) web site, http://tbirdrugby.org. TARA is always in search of lost rugby alumni; log in and let us know where in the world you are. Above: Pictured alumni participants (white jerseys) in the annual student vs. alumni rugby match included Alex Mirkow '95, Steve Koopal '92, David Kennedy '94, and referee, Pat Carroll '03. 32 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA T-birds living on or near Hilton Head gathered for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island during the March First Tuesday. With help from The Alumni Relations Office, Buzz Yount '71 and Jim Landis '68 organized a successful first-time event, which included several spouses who had participated in the Thunderbird Wives' Program. In April, the group also met for a presentation of the School's current activities, presented by Laurel Kimball, assistant vice president of Individual Giving at Thunderbird. Hilton Head T-birds agreed to a quarterly program of events with rotating volunteer hosts. The next event is scheduled for the First Tuesday of July, hosted by Rhetta and Buzz Yount. CHAPTER NEWS The South Carolina license plate of Bob Lanham '63 was a topic of conversation at the Hilton Head event, highlighting the School's original name, the American Institute of Foreign Trade. GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA Mark your calendars for the June 7 Thunderbird Career Forum, a half-day event sponsored by The Greater Los Angeles Thunderbird Alumni Association (Orange County, Santa Monica, South Bay Chapters), and in conjunction with Thunderbird's Alumni Relations Office and Career Management Center. The first of several career management workshop modules, the forum will target T-birds interested in a career change or currently seeking employment. Seated at the Hilton Head Chapter gathering are (left to right, row I): Carmen Cunningham, Anne Daniels, Pam Sutton, Grace Tiernay. Back row: Tom Reiss 71, Jim Landis '68, Martha Reiss, Bill Cunningham '58, Lydie Daugherty, Roy Daugherty 77, Dan Daniels '56, Anne Landis, Buzz Yount 71, Rhetta Yount, Bill Tiernay '56, Stark Sutton '69, John Meeks '95. Not pictured, but in attendance: Rob Cushman '65. While developing the agenda, the chapter is seeking speakers with expertise as professional coaches, company recruiters, search firm executives and hiring managers. To keep costs at a minimum, the group also is seeking a corporate sponsor to provide a venue that accommodates at least 50 people (we are not seeking financial sponsorship). Please contact Julie Busa '93 at octbirdofficer@ yahoo.com with speaker and venue recommendations. NETHERLANDS There's no such thing as too many chefs in the kitchen when they're invited. Dutch T-birds recently gathered in Amsterdam at "La Cuisine Francaise" to participate in a two-hour cooking class. "We had a great time and a very lekker evening, making some good food and eating it all," said Chapter Leader Brigitte Opel '95 about their feast of saltimbocca with garl ic, filled calamari with garlic, self-made fish ravioli and entrecote with ratatouille and garlic. DETROIT Roving dinners, haunted hayrides and Pistons games .. . These are just a few of the activities that Detroit T-birds participated in during 2002, increasing their participation rate to an average of 15 each month. The annual International Potluck also was a success with members cooking the dishes they contributed. Additionally, local alumni saw a play at the Masonic Temple, watched a foreign film at the Detroit Institute of Art, adopted two families during the holidays and hosted a ski trip to Blue Mountain in Ontario. Alumni in the Detroit area should visit the Detroit Chapter site on MyThunderbird or forward suggestions to Sangeeta 8ajaj '99 at sangeeta @global .thunderbird.edu. MONTERREY Nine days before Christmas, Posada is celebrated in Mexico, a tradition that teaches the story of Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shel ter (posada) . Today the Posada has evolved into a social celebration, paying festive homage to the journey. Following this tradition, the Monterrey chapter held its annual reunion at a local restaurant featuring music, food and holiday cheer. Established in 2002 to serve graduates of the Global MBA for Latin American Managers program, the chapter also welcomes T-birds who relocate to the area. For information about upcoming events, contact Chapter Leader Alma Gutierrez '02 at email@example.com. edu. TEAM CHAPTER TOURS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER A chapter within a chapter, TEAM (Thunderbird Executive Alumni of Miami) was founded in 1997 by South Florida alumni. Participants hold executive level positions and/or are business owners, and graduated a minimum of 15 years ago or are at least 36 years old. The group recently attended a private tour of the National Hurricane Center, an event originally planned for 2002 that was postponed due to federal restrictions imposed after 9/ 11. During the past five years, TEAM T-birds have participated in a number of events including a private tour of the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum; a guided tour of the Miami International Airport Tower; a lecture on endangered marine life at the Rosenteil School of Marine &. Atmospheric Science; a guided tour of the Smithsonian Exhibit at the Miami Museum of Science and a Miami River Tour. Meetings take place quarterly - usually on the last Thursday of the first month of each quarter. Most meetings begin with a private tour of an attraction of interest followed by dinner at a distinctive local restaurant. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 33 Online Alumni Career Tools Offer Solutions Did you know that you can hire a Career Coach for less than the price of a golf pro? OK. So Thunderbird can't fix your slice, but our online alumni semce, ExecuPlanet, can help straighten out your career. It's not just an Internet job site; it's a world-class array of job search and career management tools and access to local career experts in 170 offices of the leading career services firms in the world. We know that searching for a new job, changing careers or managing your current career can be filled with anxiety. This comprehensive site can help minimize that stress by providing: • Networking tools and resources, including networking scripts, professional association and local chambers of commerce search engines, and tips on tapping the hidden job market; • Mega job search engine reaching more than 100,000 job boards, company and association web sites all at once; • Message boards covering topics such as Ask a Coach, International Careers, Finding a Job, Networking and Industry Alerts; 34 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 • Job Search "check_up" to learn whether you're doing all you can to land a job; • Directory of specialized job boards indexed by function, industry and geography; • Sample resumes, cover letters, exit and positioning statements indexed by function. Fee-based job search workshops, executive coaching, career assessments, introductions to local professionals who can help your career, and resume-writing or interviewing assistance also are available to alumni who want personalized attention. To access ExecuPlanet, log on to My Thunderbird at http://my.thunderbird.edu, and click the Alumni Career Management button. In addition to ExecuPlanet's Career Tools site, Ihunderbird offers a variety of alumni career tools and services both online and in person (click on the Alumni Career Managemelll button to access online career articles and guides, alumni-only job listings via the Global Job Connection, expatriate resources and links to recommended career sites) . Barbara Limmer, director of alumni and executive career management, offers telephone consulting, C(lreer seminars through local chapters and access 10 career resources that give joh . ekmg ailimni J jump start TRAP? MY THUNDERBIRD - TAPPING THE THUNDERBIRD NETWORK Haven't logged on to MTB before? Follow these simple steps to access a dynamic gateway to the Thunderbird community online. • Search for other alumni • Set up a personal profile • Join alumni chapters • Stay up-to-date on Thunderbird events and activities FIRST TIME LOGGING ON Graduates must give their class year, a valid e-mail address, and their birthday to log on to MTB. 1. Visit My Thunderbird at http://my.thunderbird.edu. 2. At the home page, there will be a gray box called "Notes about using MTB. H Click the first option/bullet point under the label "Alumni - Request an Account. H 3. At the sign-up page, there will be some information to read. Check the YES box and fill in the boxes where appropriate for first name, last name and e-mail address. For Class Year, click once to see the list of years. Scroll until you find your class year and Cliell on it once to submit it as your choice. It will appear on the form . Please remember to enter your birth date correctly. Example: If you were bom on July 1,1976, you would type 07/01/1976. 4. Once completed, click "Sign Me Up." You will get your password and login by email within seven days. ONCE YOUR ACCOUNT IS SET UP 1. In the address or location bar on the browser, type http://my.thunderbird.edu. 2. Enter your Thunderbird ID Number and Password, and then click the Log On button. The 'Bypass logging on' checkbox may be marked for convenience when the user is accessing MTB from home, but not when logging on from a public computer. Selecting this checkbox from a public computer enables others to assume the user's identity within MTB. When using a public computer, be sure to click 'Log off in the upper right-hand comer when leaving MTB. 3. Each user must accept the Terms & Conditions of using MTB. Please read them carefully. 4. Click "Personalize" and update your profile. Anything displayed in red is viewable only by you and the School. We encourage alumni to make information available to one another, as this enhances the richness of the Thunderbird network. At the very least, consider including a primary e-mail address that is viewable to your community or all communities. 5. Visit your local chapter by clicking "CHAPTERS" and at the welcome page, click "Join." As long as your primary e-mail address is not red (see No.1), you will be added to the email list for the chapter. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: Contact the Alumni Relations Office: Tel: (602) 978-7135 Fax: (602) 978-6814 E-majl: firstname.lastname@example.com FORTY-PLUS EVENTS GROWING A 40+ initiative has spread across North America - and is expected to spread around the world - reconnecting senior T-birds and allowi ng them to network with one another. Through the initiative, alumni age 40 and older will have the opportunity to organize events and activities that meet their needs and interests, beyond First Tuesday. Spearheaded by Julianne O'Dwyer '99, a Colorado Chapter board member, and a member of Thunderbird's North America Council, this effort has been embraced in Colorado, New York, Sao Paulo and other regions. To coordinate a 40+ event in your area, contact at julianneodwyer@ hotmail.com. PHILADELPHIA SENIOR ALUMNI LUNCHEON Ed Auble '72 and Bob Eichfeld '67 spearheaded this Feb. 25 gathering in Conshohocken, Pa., where 1840+ Thunderbird alumni listened to a School update presented by East Coast representative Myra Garcia and Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations Anne-Marie Nelson '95. The Philadelphia-area group suggested a future gathering for socializing and networking purposes. PHOENIX 40+ GROUP HOSTED AT SCOTTSDALE ART GALLERY About 30 T-birds met in March at Rjma Fine Art, a gallery owned by Tracy Penwell '86 and her husband Dror Darrell. The Phoenix T-birds admired the gallery's original artwork (including several Renoirs), dined on food by a four-star chef and debated what their next event should be. SPRING 2003 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE 3S EDITOR.S NOTE Thunderbird Magazine's print version of Class Updates has been amended to indude only professional updates. Personal updates, induding marriages and birth announcements, will continue to be posted online at My Thunderbird on the Alumni Network, Class Updates & Lost Alumni page. We apologize for any inconvenience, but hope you will enjoy the wonderful resources offered through Thunderbird's online community - induding personal glimpses into alumni lives. To submit personal or professional updates, e-mail email@example.com or visit the Magazine Update discussion board on My Thunderbird at http://my.thunderbird.edu, selecting the Discussion button and Magazine Updates group. CORRECTION We incorrectly identified the employer of alumni Ted Strickler '75 and Rick Dressler '75 as Morgan Knudsen in the winter issue of Thunderbird Magazine. The correct name of the company is Morrison Knudsen - now called the Washington Group International. 19605 Richard "Dick" Hasenpflug '68 has been named "Los Atlan of the Year" by the Los Altos Town Crier, for his countless hours of volunteer work with the Los Altos Rotary Club, Los Altos Sister Cities and many other organizations. Under Hasenpflug's financial guidance, the Los Altos Cultural Association raised $350,000 this past year to outfit the new high school performing arts theater. Sanford "Sandy" J. Stone '69 moved to Doha, Qatar, in January to work at the U.S. Embassy for a 60-day assignment. The embassy is providing support to the U.S. Central Command, which deployed from Tampa, Fla., to Qatar. 19705 James Barrett, Jr. '70 is vice president of sales and marketing for Kemco Tool and Machine Co. He resides in St. Louis, Mo. Thomas E. Cleveland '71 is chairman, chief executive officer and co-founder of Access Business Finance, a Bellevue, Wash., company that provides asset-based working capital for financing small - and medium-sized businesses. He was recently designated vice chairman for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Advisory Council. He will work with the Council to provide grassroots information to the Federal Reserve System on economic developments in the 12th District. William "Bill" E. Esch '74 has been named 2002 salesman of the year by sport boot and shoemaker, Georgia Boot. He lives in Stillwater, Minn. Barbara Hoose '74 was promoted to executive vice president for Union Bank of California. She is responsible for creating Union Bank's small business services division, which develops financial products and services for the small business market, supports marketing and sales efforts, and provides centralized underwriting. Dennis Kelley '74 has co-authored a paper on the application of new high-tech products for the treatment and disposal of nuclear waste. The paper will be presented at the 2003 Nudear Waste Management Conference (Arizona) with his associates from the Khlopin Radium Institute, St. Petersburg. Russia. Kelley is assisting the U.N:s International Atomic Energy Agency with its new global policy for nuclear waste management. He lives in Indianapolis, Ind. Classmates Luke Breza '82 and Kathy (Lutz) Bergs '81 reunited in December 2002 at the Motswari Game Lodge. Located in the Kruger National Park of South Africa, the lodge is managed by Bergs and her husband. 36 THUNDERBIRD MAGAZINE SPRING 2003 Richard Saint-Amant '75 was featured in the Melrose Free Press, arts and li festyle section, as a volunteer of the year. Among other volunteer services, Saint-Amant serves as a tutor in the Melrose, Mass., school. Mark Emkes '76 was promoted to chairman, chief executive officer and president of Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC. David E. Russell '76 has been appointed to senior vice president and chief lending officer at Merchants Bank & Trust Co. Russell lives in Loveland, Ohio. Richard W. Marcum '77 is director of the Yavapai College Small Business Development Center and a small business management consultant. He lives in Prescott, Ariz. Roger Wittlin '78 is a managing director and co-manager for the Wells Fa rgo High Yield Portfolio. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2000, Wittlin worked for 18 years at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley. William W. Cone '79, an event marketing and special promotions executive producer and sen ior consultant with three decades of experience in coordinating major national and international events, was named chief operating officer of Jamestown 2007, a steering committee responsible for coordinating the state of Vi rginia's 400th anniversary of the founding of America's first permanent English colony. 19805 Karen Williams See I '81 was selected as chairman of the board of county commissioners of Pinellas County, (St. Petersburg/Clearwater) Fla. She and her husband, Ron Seel '80, president of RS Sales I nc., reside in Clearwater, Fla. Kathleen "Katty" Lutz Bergs '81 manages Motswari Game Lodge in South Africa. Stephen Doyle '82, co-author of Coal 7rading Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Coal 7rading and the Coal Industry re.leased by Hill and Associates Inc. and Doyle Trading Consulta nts LLC, has been in the coal business since 1983 as a scheduler, exporter, importer, salesman, buyer, negotiator, OTC trader and futures trader. Doyle is also the founder of Doyle Trading Consultants. He lives and works in New York, N.Y. Mark D. Mandel '82 was hired by Blaylock & Panners, L.P., an independent Wall Street research firm , as a senior retail analyst in the firm 's equity research group. Mandel most recently led the consumer group at H.C. Wainwright, where he supervised the coverage of specialty and discount retailers and developed consumer spending indicators. He was ranked a top analyst by The Wall Street Journal. Ralph F. Walker '83 was appointed vice president, treasury management for Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, N.A., where he will be responsible for launching the bank's regional treasury management initiative in key markets throughout Texas and the surrounding states. Douglas Beckerman '85 has been promoted to director of finance and administration at Auspice Corp., the emerging enterprise control company. Renee (Meyer) Masserey '85 lives in Basel, Switzerland, with her family and serves as the transfer pricing manager in the supply chain depanment of Actelion Pharmaceuticals. Laurel Lee-Alexande
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