Since 2002, the Albers Faculty of Enterprise and Economics has delivered to campus many high business leaders from the world of enterprise for its Government Speaker Sequence and that custom continues with its 2023-24 lineup.
The brand new season kicks off this fall with Ketul Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Well being, who will converse on October 17. All occasions—5:30–6:30 p.m. in Seattle College’s Pigott Auditorium—are in-person and open to most of the people.
The speaker sequence gives a uncommon alternative for the campus and better neighborhood to get a front-row seat with audio system—from CEOs to Presidents—who share insights and distinctive views whereas responding to numerous subjects and questions throughout a Q&A. The sequence spotlights one other manner that Albers connects college students with the enterprise neighborhood.
“The Albers Government Speaker Sequence is a signature occasion for the college, gathering the nation’s finest and brightest leaders to share their knowledge and insights with our college students,” says Dean Joseph Phillips, PhD. “We’re particularly happy with this 12 months’s lineup of audio system who come from quite a lot of verticals and backgrounds and sit up for their management recommendation, the challenges they’ve confronted and what they foresee for his or her companies.”
Right here’s a more in-depth have a look at the complete lineup for 2023-24:
October 17, 2023
Ketul Patel, CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Well being
Ketul Patel is CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Well being (VMFH) and Division President for the Pacific Northwest Area of CommonSpirit Well being. Moreover, Patel has government oversight over the Bailey-Boushay Home, the Benaroya Analysis Institute and the Virginia Mason Institute. The Pacific Northwest Division of CommonSpirit Well being encompasses VMFH in addition to two hospitals in Oregon.
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January 24, 2024
Preston Feight, CEO, PACCAR
Preston Feight is Chief Government Officer of PACCAR Inc and a member of the Seattle College Board of Administrators. In his 25 years with PACCAR, Feight has held positions as Director of Product Planning, Chief Engineer, Assistant Common Supervisor of Gross sales and Advertising, Common Supervisor of Kenworth Vehicles, DAF President and Government Vice President.
February 8, 2024
Sean Tresvant, World Chief Model & Technique Officer
(January 2024: CEO, Taco Bell)
Born and raised in Seattle and an SU MBA alum, Sean Tresvant joined Taco Bell in January 2022 because the World Chief Model Officer. In February 2023, he was elevated to World Chief Model & Technique Officer and in January will grow to be Chief Government Officer of Taco Bell, succeeding present CEO Mark King after he retires on the finish of this 12 months. Mr. Tresvant presently leads a multi-functional group overseeing technique, international communications features, meals innovation, structure & design, in addition to the Taco Bell worldwide companies. As CEO, he’ll assume international accountability for driving Taco Bell’s progress methods, franchise operations and general efficiency.
April 9, 2024
Barry Posner, Management Scholar and Creator, The Management Problem
Barry Posner is the Michael J. Accolti, S.J. Professor of Management and Chair of the Administration and Entrepreneurship Division at Santa Clara College. He’s the co-author (with Jim Kouzes) of the award-winning and best-selling management e-book, The Management Problem. He acquired the Affiliation for Expertise Growth’s highest award for Distinguished Contribution to Office Studying and Efficiency, was acknowledged as one of many Prime 50 management coaches in America, was ranked among the many Most Influential HR Thinkers on the planet by HR journal and was included among the many World’s Prime 75 Management and Administration Specialists by Inc. journal.
April 25, 2024
Krish Srinivasan, CEO, PCC Neighborhood Markets
Krish Srinivasan is the Chief Government Officer of PCC Neighborhood Markets. He joined PCC in 2018, the place he served as CFO till 2022. With 25 years of management expertise, he constructed the finance infrastructure and finance groups at Remitly and Lyft. He has held management positions at Amazon and Microsoft, driving a spread of strategic endeavors. Moreover, Srinivasan serves as treasurer on the board of Splash Worldwide, an area nonprofit.
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