Presented by WELD & Otterbein University
CORPORATE BOARD TRACK BROCHURE
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Conference: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Networking Reception: 4:45pm – 6:30pm
Printing Courtesy of Otterbein University
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Contents Welcome from WELD & Otterbein University .............................................................................................. 3
2018 WELD Board of Directors, Associates and Chapter Leadership ........................................................... 4
Leadership Conference Committee .............................................................................................................. 5
Conference & Corporate Board Track Sponsors ........................................................................................... 6
2018 National Leadership Conference Corporate Board Track .................................................................... 7
Otterbein Campus Map ................................................................................................................................ 8
2018 Conference Schedule At A Glance ....................................................................................................... 9
Opening Session Biographies ...................................................................................................................... 10
Corporate Board Track Session Descriptions .............................................................................................. 13
Panelist Biographies .................................................................................................................................... 16
Moderator Biographies ............................................................................................................................... 26
Join WELD Today! ....................................................................................................................................... 28
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WELCOME FROM WELD & OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
WELD’s mission is to develop and advance women’s leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity
of the communities it serves. We do this by building programs, events, and a community to support
leadership development and business growth. Research has proven that the prosperity of a region
increases when women share leadership roles in businesses, educational institutions, non-profit
organizations, and government entities.
The main conference will feature over 25 breakout sessions on a variety of topics that will include
elements of this year’s conference theme Acceleration of Change. These sessions will offer something
for everyone and will provide attendees with key takeaways that they can implement in their careers
and businesses to enhance their leadership efficacy. This year’s conference will also feature our first
session on state/county/city boards and commissions – why serve, what skills they look for and how
to apply.
To express appreciation for our corporate members, WELD will provide them the first opportunity to
register for our new corporate board specialty track. This brochure provides a great overview of
the dynamic offering with premier speakers and registration requirements.
Again this year, the conference will feature “Full STEAM Ahead,” a girls’ track for young women
grades 6-12. The young attendees will join the women in the morning briefly at the opening session
then they will depart to engage in an interactive STEAM-based leadership program. During the
day, the girls will collaborate in teams on social innovation projects through hands-on, creative
experiences in Otterbein’s robotics, engineering, 3D printing, art, and computer studios. At the end
of a day’s work, they will have the opportunity to present their projects to conference participants
at the Full Steam Ahead Showcase and Reception.
We thank you for making it a priority to invest in your leadership development by choosing to spend
the day with us! Make it a great day!
Marsha, Kathy & Barb
In its eighth year, WELD’s annual leadership conference continues to just get better and better!
Otterbein and WELD have partnered to present the 2018 Acceleration of Change National
Leadership Conference offering an amazing agenda for career-minded individuals of all ages and
backgrounds at this one-day national event which also includes a girls’ track. We are excited to offer
an outstanding specialty track on corporate boards which will feature expert panel discussions with
directors and leaders in the public company board service space. Seating is limited – register early!
MARSHA CONAWAY
Board Chair
WELD
BARB SMOOT
President & CEO
WELD
KATHY KRENDL, PhD
President
Otterbein University
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2018 WELD BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES AND
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
BOARD CHAIR - Marsha Conaway, Partner, JL Conaway Consulting, LLC
CHAIR-ELECT - Sarah Mueller, Healthcare Practice Leader, NBBJ
BOARD TREASURER - Sara L. Goldhardt, CPA, Director, State & Local Tax Services, GBQ Partners
BOARD SECRETARY - JoAnn Strasser, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
DIRECTOR, IMPACT - Tracy Maxwell Heard, Dress for Success
DIRECTOR, CHAPTER STRATEGY - Sophia Cruden, Senior Proposal Manager, Battelle
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PROGRAMMING - Sapna Welsh, Partner, Leverage HR
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL CORPORATE RELATIONS - Joy Gallo, Vice President of Procurement, Henry Schein
Animal Health
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL MARKETING - Purba Majumder, President, Cybervation
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SIGNATURE EVENTS - Irina Ceaparu, Senior Manager, Enterprise Information
Management, Alliance Data
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Michael Kiene, Partner, Ernst & Young
MEMBERS AT LARGE:
- Vinita Bahri-Mehra, Director + Co-Leader, Global Business Practice, Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter
- Hilda Espinal, LEED AP, CDT, AIA, CannonDesign
- Susan Barrett Harty, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
- Cindi Marshall, Regional Vice President, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
- Lee Ann Munger, Development Officer, Women’s Leadership Council, United Way of Southwestern
Pennsylvania
- Lisa G. Shuneson, CPA, PFS, Partner, Whalen & Company, CPAs
PRESIDENT & CEO - Barb Smoot, WELD
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Peggy Potter, Owner, The Ultimate Assistant LLC
NATIONAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT OFFICER - Kathy Gage
NATIONAL CHAPTER MANAGEMENT OFFICER - Deepa Kellar, WELD
NATIONAL OPERATIONS OFFICER - Mindy Koenig, WELD
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP:
- Charleston Co-Chairs: Jane Bostic and Danielle Waltz
- Cleveland Co-Chairs: Katie Koglman and Barb Smith
- Columbus COO: Barb Smoot (Interim) - Pittsburgh Co-Chairs: Rachel Brecht and Suzy Teele - Tulsa Co-Chairs: Kellie Mathis and Tori Childers
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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR - Maggie Ellison, Director, Creative Experiences, Event Marketing Strategies CO-CHAIR - Stephanie Maupin, Senior Marketing & Project Manager, Event Marketing Strategies SPEAKER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - Jen Borer, Manager, Store Operations, Big Lots, Inc. René Delane, Founder & CEO, Women Who Dare, LLC LOGISTICS/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - Susannah Price, Supply Chain Consultant, NiSource Mindy Jones, Tax Senior, GBQ Partners GIFT BAGS & SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - Elizabeth Mack, Principle Consultant, Fiserv Nancy Postle, President, Sympatico Staffing & Solutions DAY OF EVENT VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT - Carla Cole, VP, Business Development & Resource Management, Sequent SURVEY MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT - Malikah Cotton, Initiative Support Specialist, Alliance Data WELD DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SIGNATURE EVENTS & BOARD MEMBER ADVISOR - Irina Ceaparu, Senior Manager, Enterprise Information Management, Alliance Data OTTERBEIN LIASIONS
- Dr. Kathy Krendl, PhD, President - Kristi Robbins, Chief of Staff, Office of the President - Kathleen Bonte, Executive Director, Development, Organizational & Special Giving - Jenny Hill, Director of Marketing & Communications - Jill McCullough, Director of Summer Conference - Lucy Cryan, Executive Director of Organizational Planning & Events
FULL STEAM AHEAD: THE GIRL TRACK - Melissa Gilbert, Associate Dean, Otterbein University
STEPHANIE MAUPIN & MAGGIE ELLISON
2018 Leadership Conference Co-Chairs
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CONFERENCE & CORPORATE BOARD TRACK SPONSORS
About Marie Norman LLC With offices in the U.S. and U.K., our three founding partners bring more than 60 collective years of experience in Board Member and C-Suite executive recruiting and placement. Services Board Talent Pipelining – In anticipation of a future need for a new director, this service provides the board the luxury of getting to know prospective candidates over time.
Board Recruitment – A traditional retained board search to recruit new board members to fill a current need. Reverse Board Search – Most typically initiated by companies wishing to sponsor a key executive to provide them with board experience, or as a retirement benefit for an outgoing executive. CEO Succession & Recruitment – We have helped many board search committees with assessments of potential internal successors, confidential external reviews of the market regarding potentially available talent, and when desired, the active recruitment of an external candidate. Relationships We focus on relationships, not transactions. Our clients – boards and executives from around the world – compliment us on: • How they feel we are fully focused on them • How we create the search strategy and process • How we represent them in the market • Our unique strength in how we assess and articulate why a board would find value from an executive’s
appointment • The value added by our business acumen, style and advice Equally noted is the benefit from engaging a boutique which provides unrestricted access to the best options. They call us “honest partners” looking out for their best interests. More For more information, including testimonials and more depth around our culture and offerings, please see www.marienorman.com.
WELD wishes to thank co-presenting sponsor, Otterbein
University, for its support of WELD’S mission and this event.
Without Otterbein’s commitment and support, this event
would not have been possible.
Special thanks to Marie Norman LLC for its leading support
of the corporate board track. Their world-class expertise in
a variety of corporate board services was invaluable to the
planning of these sessions.
We appreciate Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP for
hosting the special dinner and other networking events for
this program.
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2018 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
CORPORATE BOARD TRACK A wealth of studies shows that when corporate boards include three or more women on them, these companies financially outperform those companies with no women on their boards. In addition, companies with more women on their boards give back more philanthropically to their communities. Therefore, it is vitally important for companies to make inclusion of women on their boards a pivotal strategy to increase the economic performance of their organizations. It is also critical that women be proactive in creating and implementing a personal development plan and strategy to maximize interest in them by corporate board nominating committees.
WELD is excited to announce its 2018 corporate board track that will be conducted in parallel with the main WELD | Otterbein University Acceleration of Change leadership conference. This track consists of three breakout sessions that will feature corporate directors and experts on public company board service. The directors serve on a diverse list of boards that span across a range of industries and geographies. Representatives from premier organizations in the corporate board and gender equity space will also appear as panelists. These sessions will provide attendees the unique opportunity to connect with directors from outside their immediate geography, an important element in the process of searching for board opportunities. To ensure attendees have ample opportunity to engage with the directors and to participate in interactive discussions, session attendance will be capped.
The target audience for the corporate board training track are C-suite executives or senior leaders with a strong interest in or actively pursuing public company board service. More detailed information about the breakout sessions and the outstanding lineup of panelists and moderators is included in this brochure.
Conference Registration Information Corporate members in all WELD’s chapters will have the first opportunity to register for these seats and seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of seats are available through sponsorship. Contact Barb Smoot for sponsorship information. Those interested in attending must complete a brief survey by noon on April 9th. The registration link will be sent to employees of corporate members by April 10th and they will have a window until April 20th to register at a discounted rate. At that time, the discounted rate expires and seats may be offered to an extended audience. Those who would like to attend this session are encouraged not to delay registering. Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 Time: 8:15am-8:50am Check In, Breakfast & Networking 9:00am-4:30pm Corporate Board Training Track 4:45pm-6:30pm Networking & Reception hosted at The Point at Otterbein Location: Otterbein University 1 South Grove Street Westerville, Ohio 43081 Session Fee: $500* (until April 20th) $550 (after April 20th) *This rate is only available for corporate members. Refunds are not available at this conference. Session attendees may not assign their registrations to other attendees without prior written approval from WELD. Registrations that are part of the Signature Event or Breakout Session sponsorship packages may be applied to this track for an additional fee. Contact Barb Smoot for more information.
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OTTERBEIN CAMPUS MAP
Conference Attire
The dress for the conference is business casual. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear comfortable shoes as this event is on a college campus and short walks in between buildings are necessary. Attendees are encouraged to check the weather forecast for any chance of rain to determine any other additional attire needs. Rain or shine, the conference will be held!
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2018 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Time Activity Location
8:15am-8:50am Networking Continental Breakfast with all conference
attendees Roush Hall
Proceed to Opening Session
9:00am-10:15am
Welcome
Kathy Krendl, Ph.D., President, Otterbein University
Marsha Conaway, Board Chair, WELD
Keynote Address – Acceleration of Change
Colleen Marshall, Co-Anchor, NBC4
Wrap Up & Conference Overview
Barb Smoot, President & CEO, WELD
Cowan Hall
Proceed to Corporate Board Track Sessions
10:30am-12:00pm Panel: Deloitte and Catalyst The Chapel
Proceed to Luncheon
12:15pm-1:00pm Networking Luncheon with Main Conference The Campus Center
Proceed to Corporate Board Track Sessions
1:15pm-2:45pm Panel: Perspectives from the Boardroom The Chapel
Break
3:00pm-4:30pm
Panel: Discovering How YOUR Experience and Skill
Set Can Lead You to a Seat on a Mutual Fund
(Investment Company) Board
The Chapel
Proceed to Optional Networking Reception
4:45pm-6:30pm Wine & Cheese with Main Conference – Optional The Point
Please note that special advanced registration is required to attend the corporate board track. Unregistered individuals will not be able to attend these sessions.
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OPENING SESSION BIOGRAPHIES
COLLEEN MARSHALL, CO-ANCHOR, NBC4
Colleen Marshall is co-anchor of NBC4 at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. She also is host of the weekly political program, “NBC4‘s The Spectrum.” She came to NBC4 as a general assignment reporter in 1984. Colleen was promoted to anchor of NBC4‘s weekend news in 1987, then became co-anchor of NBC4‘s weekday news programs in 1992. Colleen received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Point Park University in Pittsburgh. In 2004, Colleen graduated from the Capital University School of Law in Columbus, where she was a member Law Review and the National Moot Court Team. She also passed the bar exam in 2004.
Colleen won four Emmy awards for the health program “I Want To Go Home; A Journey Through Alzheimer’s” and received an Associated Press Award for the series in 2012. She won an Associated Press Best Enterprise Reporting award for the news story “Ashville Drug Bust” in 2010 and a regional Emmy for “Fight For Ohio,” which previewed the 2004 presidential election. Colleen previously won an Emmy for her special report on Ellis Island. In 2001, Colleen and NBC4‘s Mike Jackson were honored by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists’ for Best Coverage of Minority Issues for “The State of Race.” Colleen also won the 1999 Stonewall Media Award for her series on transgendered people and her work with AIDS causes. Colleen has had two one-on-one interviews with President Barack Obama, one of which was in the White House. Her most memorable story was being in New York City for a week, covering the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Colleen currently serves as a board member for Columbus Metropolitan Club and is a member of the Columbus Bar Association. She frequently speaks on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio, including the annual Memory Walk, and advocates for the organization at the Ohio Statehouse Memory Day. Colleen was a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way of Central Ohio and she has been an integral part of fundraising events for Make-A-Wish; WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) and NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners). Colleen and her husband, Gary, have two children. Garrett graduated from the Capital University School of Law (May 2013). Shannon is studying for an M.B.A. degree at The Ohio State University.
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KATHY KRENDL, PH.D., PRESIDENT, OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
Kathy A. Krendl, Ph.D., is the 20th president and the first woman to lead Otterbein University, a comprehensive master’s institution of 3,000 students founded in 1847 as one of the first coeducational institutions in the country. During her tenure at Otterbein, the university has won national recognition for its distinctive undergraduate curriculum and its focus on experiential learning. Otterbein is consistently recognized on the President’s Honor Roll of community-engaged institutions. It also consistently ranks in the top tier of institutions for its commitment to a student-centered learning environment. President Krendl has served on a number of central Ohio boards including the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, YWCA Columbus, Ohio Campus Compact, Westerville Area Resource Ministry, and I Know I Can. She also co-chairs the Ohio Foundation for
Independent Colleges Women’s Scholarship Initiative. Dr. Krendl has taught in the area of Women and Leadership and established the Otterbein Women's Leadership Network to develop regional partnerships promoting opportunities for women of all ages. She also founded the Otterbein Women’s Leadership Advisory Council. President Krendl was awarded the Global Women’s Summit Leadership Award, Living Faith Award, Ohio’s Most Powerful and Influential Women Award, and Deloitte’s WISE Woman Award. In 2015, she was honored by WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) as the first recipient of the Riveter Award. In December 2016, she was honored as a finalist for the CEO of the Year (Large Nonprofit Category) by Columbus CEO magazine. Most recently, President Krendl received the Smart Business magazine 2017 Progressive Woman award, was named a 2018 YWCA Woman of Achievement honoree, and was selected as the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year in 2018.
THANK YOU, DR. KRENDL!
It seemed like only yesterday that WELD, with nervous excitement, contacted Dr. Krendl to ask her if she might be willing to host our inaugural leadership conference at Otterbein. My how the time flies! Dr. Krendl has generously co-sponsored our conference for all of its 8 years. We will be forever grateful for her generosity and advocacy of WELD’s mission.
Dr. Krendl has supported countless initiatives and organizations focused on improving the lives of women and girls. At our 2015 Keynote Event, WELD presented Dr. Krendl with the first ever Riveter Award – an award given to a woman of courage, passion, commitment,
service, example, inspiration and often sacrifice. Dr. Krendl exhibits all of these traits and so much more. As the first female president of Otterbein, she brought the university to new heights and opened its doors to the community, building innumerable, impactful partnerships.
Oh, how difficult it is to accept changes and transitions, but as Dr. Krendl moves on to her “next,” we must offer her our most heartfelt farewell and blessings. We will miss her terribly. We wish her great joy, strong health and good fortune. And we will always, always remember the incredible leader that she is!
With much respect, love for and gratitude to you, Dr. Krendl, we say farewell!
WELD
2015 Riveter Award Presentation
Dr. Kathy Krendl, Tracy Maxwell Heard,
Colleen Marshall
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MARSHA CONAWAY, PARTNER, JL CONAWAY CONSULTING, LLC & WELD NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR
Marsha Conaway is an experienced Human Resources Executive, applying her ability as a recognized business partner and leader through contributing to the organizations strategic vision through achieving growth, innovation and revenue goals. Her experience spans multiple industries (>$10B) through corporate and not for profit engagements. Throughout her career, she also has served on non-profit boards and community committees in various leadership capacities.
JL Conaway Consulting, LLC, provides consulting services to clients on effective Human Resource Strategy, Executive Coaching, impactful leadership strategies, and workshop facilitation. Additionally, specialized services for
performance improvement are available through the use of Lominger Leadership Architect; facilitation of KEPNER and FOURIE’s Problem Solving and Innovative Thinking; Achieve Global and Situational Leadership platforms. Key client services include organizational design, organizational effectiveness through workforce engagement, development of diversity and inclusion strategies aligned with organizational goals and merger/acquisition HR integration.
Marsha has industry experience in telecommunications, automotive insurance, healthcare hospital systems and electric utilities. She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business from the University of Toledo, and her Masters’ Degree in Business from the Indiana Northern Graduate School of Professional Management.
BARB SMOOT, PRESIDENT & CEO, WELD
Barb Smoot is the President & CEO of Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD), the organization that develops and advances women’s leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of the communities it serves. As WELD’s first president, Barb is the driving force behind WELD’s rapid growth. She serves as primary community liaison, overseeing fundraising, collaborative partnerships and development and implementation of WELD’s strategic initiatives, including WELD’s national expansion.
Barb was selected as Columbus CEO 2017 CEO of the Year for Small Nonprofits. She is one of Smart Business’ 2016 Smart 50 award winners and was recognized as the 2014 NAWBO Columbus Women’s Business
Champion. Under Barb’s leadership, WELD was featured as Community Network of the Year by The Women’s Book. Barb has 20+ years of financial services experience and is a past Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. She is a graduate of Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics. Barb is very active in the Columbus community in a variety of ways. Barb is a commissioner on the Columbus Women’s Commission and chairs the Pay Equity Committee. In 2017, Barb joined the national board of National Church Residences and sits on the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee. In addition, she was elected to the National Church Residences Investment Corporation Board. Barb has served on the Board Development Committee for the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland and on the boards of the Nationwide Federal Credit Union, the Martin Luther King Arts Complex, St. Joseph Montessori School, and WELD.
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CORPORATE BOARD TRACK SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
The Facts and Best Practices Around Board Composition ‘From the Company Lens’ (10:30am-12:00pm)
An interactive session hosted by Catalyst Corporate Board Services and Deloitte Center for Board Effectiveness with a focus on:
Sharing the facts around board composition featuring information from Catalysts Census of Women Board Directors, and Deloitte’s “Women in the boardroom.”
A dialogue around best practices and resources for executives who have an aspiration to learn more about preparing to become a director.
Questions to be discussed are:
Key insights from the Catalyst and Deloitte Studies
What skills and attributes are companies looking for in Directors – generally and more recently?
How do I prepare for Board Service? o Improve Board Knowledge Skills o Tailoring your Board Resume o Engage your Network o Search Firm Outreach o Director Education programs (Deloitte Model) o Director ‘Mentor’ programs (Catalyst Model) o Consider Non Profit Board Service
What are the best practices to be considered for Board Service?
What advice would you give to an executive with the aspiration of board service? Moderator: Bruce Halbeck, Co-founder Marie Norman LLC Panelists:
Meesha Rosa: Senior Director Corporate Board Services, Catalyst
Deloitte Consulting
Deloitte Meesha Rosa Bruce Halbeck
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Perspectives from the Boardroom (1:15pm-2:45pm)
An interactive session hosting an authentic dialogue with board directors on their motivation and insights from serving as a director on private, public and non-profit boards. The panel will discuss:
What are the types of board experience, what implications does that have on credentials and experience as a director?
What knowledge have they gained from their experiences?
What was their pathway to board service?
What experience is most critical and valuable in serving on a board?
What skill sets would have been great to have especially as you got on your first board?
Reflecting on your first board experience, what advice would you provide to new directors to enhance their success?
What advice would they give to an aspiring executive with goals to become a director? Moderator: Suzanne Sinclair-Elsass, Co-founder Marie Norman LLC Panelists:
Nelda Connors: Founder and CEO of Pine Grove Holdings; Director Boston Scientific, Echo Global Logistics, Enersys, and Delphi Technologies
Ann Harlan: Co-CEO, Harlan Peterson Partners, LLC; Retired, Vice President and General Counsel, The J.M. Smucker Company; Director, The Gorman Rupp Company; Director, University Hospitals Health System; prior director, Eastern Foods Company (until the sale to Archer Daniels Midland)
Ruth Ann Gillis: Former President of Exelon Business Services; Director of Snap-On, Key Corp Financial, and Voya Financial Inc.
Colleen Jay: Former President of Global Beauty Specialty Businesses, P&G; Director, The Cooper Companies Inc.
Joan Lewis: Former Head of Consumer Research, P &G; Director of Oneida, LRW, Vitamix and EYC
Nelda Connors Ann Harlan Ruth Ann Gillis Colleen Jay Joan Lewis Suzanne Sinclair-Elsass
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Discovering How YOUR Experience and Skill Set Can Lead You to a Seat on a Mutual Fund (Investment Company) Board (3:00pm-4:30pm)
An interactive session that will increase attendee knowledge about mutual fund company board service.
The panel will:
Discuss what a mutual fund board is and the board service opportunity through this non-traditional board venue
Debunk the myth that a candidate has to have mutual fund experience or even financial services experience to serve on this type of board and explain how diversity of experience, skills and thoughts is attractive
Share pathways to mutual fund board service
Moderator: Dina Tantra, Esq., Executive Vice President, Director of Fund Administration and Compliance, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Panelists:
Kathleen T. Barr: Independent Director, William Blair Funds
Ken Grant: Independent Director and Chair, Board of Directors, Unified Series Trust (UST)
Elizabeth P. Kessler: Director, Diamond Hill Funds; Partner, Jones Day
JoAnn Strasser: Partner, Thompson Hine
Kathleen T. Barr Ken Grant Elizabeth P.
Kessler JoAnn Strasser Dina Tantra
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PANELIST BIOGRAPHIES Kathleen T. Barr Ms. Barr has been an executive in the financial industry for her entire career. She has served in a
variety of capacities and, as a result, fully understands the investment management and mutual fund industries, as well as the challenges and risks associated with the business. Her breadth of experience brings a unique and invaluable perspective to business initiatives. Most recently she served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Productive Capital Management, Inc., a registered investment adviser
serving public entities. She is an independent trustee for the William Blair Funds and is Chairperson of the Compliance Committee. Ms. Barr is a member the Governing Council for the Independent Directors Council serving on the Education and Communication Committee and a member of WELD, Women for Education and Leadership Development, an organization whose mission is to develop and advance
women’s leadership roles in business, communities and on boards.
EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Productive Capital Management, Inc., Ms. Barr served as the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Senior Vice President of PNC Funds and PNC Advantage Funds. (The funds were previously known as Allegiant Funds, sponsored by National City Bank, which was acquired by PNC Bank in 2008.) As Chief Administrative Officer of the
Funds, she was responsible for Fund Financial and Regulatory Administration Operations, including Custody and Transfer Agent, Compliance and Risk Management of the fund companies. She managed service provider relationships, negotiated vendor contracts, and managed fund budgets, including 12b-1 plans. Ms. Barr worked directly with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, gaining expertise in all related board meeting matters. She also acted as the primary liaison between the trustees, legal counsel and firm management. As Managing Director of Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of the
Funds, she designed, implemented and enforced a robust compliance program for both the investment adviser and the mutual funds. She served as the primary interface with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as bank regulators, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Before becoming the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer in 2003 and Managing Director of Compliance for the adviser in 2004, Ms. Barr was responsible for fund administrative duties, as well as Marketing, Product and Distribution of the mutual fund company. During that time, she created an internal and external wholesaling team, whose efforts focused on affiliated channels, third-party broker dealers, and mutual fund platforms. Ms. Barr’s experience includes creating new funds, new share classes, 401(k) products and asset allocation-packaged products, as well as media and public relations programs.
In 2007, Ms. Barr became a member of National City Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee and Corporate Operations Risk Committee, and was responsible for National City’s Institutional Trust, Allegiant Asset Management Company and Allegiant Funds’ risk reporting. The committees analyzed and ranked corporate risk to reduce unanticipated events that would cause adverse impacts on the bank’s capital, earnings, and ongoing business.
In addition to these responsibilities, in 2008, Ms. Barr became the Chief Administrative Officer for Allegiant Asset Management Company, which merged with PNC Capital Advisors, LLC. in 2009. In this capacity, she was – and continued to be post-merger, responsible for Business Administration, Middle Office, Performance Measurement and Equity Trading, and was the primary interface with Finance, Legal, Audit and Human Resources. Ms. Barr served as a member of the Management
Committee, working on the strategic direction of the firm and the Funds. She also chaired the adviser’s Operating Committee, was Co-chair of the Compliance Committee and a voting member of Product, Risk Management, Pricing and Valuation, and Best Execution committees. During her tenure, Ms. Barr and her team worked on several mutual fund re-organizations and registered investment adviser
integrations. Projects included combining investment styles and teams, mutual fund companies, service providers and trading platforms. She also developed institutional sales and client relationship management teams for the adviser, trained various cross-functional groups within the organization and externally on investment management and mutual fund company composition and complexities.
Before joining National City in 1996, she also held executive-level positions at Fifth Third Bank, Society National Bank and Mellon Bank. As a taxable and tax exempt fixed income institutional salesperson and sales manager, Ms. Barr and her team ranked as the top performers for several consecutive years. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Ms. Barr received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. She held various FINRA Securities Licenses including Series 7, 24, 51, 53 and 24. Ms. Barr was a member of several Investment Company Institute(ICI) committees, the Chicago Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable, and continues to be regular panelist at industry conferences.
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Nelda J. Connors
Nelda J. Connors is the Founder and CEO of Pine Grove Holdings, LLC, a privately-held investment firm. Since founding Pine Grove in 2011, Ms. Connors has overseen transactions representing over $100 million in enterprise value. Her recognized expertise and sought-after strategic counsel currently place her on the public Board of Directors of Boston Scientific, Delphi Technologies, Echo Global Logistics and EnerSys Corporation. She was formerly a public director for Blount International, Vesuvius, and Clarcor Corporation. Nelda had the unique experience of a directorship
with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago during the global economic downturn and serving as a panelist for the Department of Justice’s Takata airbag investigation. Ms. Connors has lived and worked in Japan, Germany and China. CURRENT CORPORATE BOARDS AND ADVISORY
Director, Boston Scientific (2009 – Present)
Director, Echo Global Logistics (2013 – Present)
Director, Enersys Corporation (August 2017 – Present)
Director, Delphi Technologies (November 2017 – Present) Additionally, Pine Grove Holdings provides advisory services to various investment banks and private equity firms, such as Focal Point Partners, Brightwood Capital, Santa Fe Advisors and Verus Investment Partners. FORMER CORPORATE BOARDS AND ADVISORY
Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2010 – 2017)
Director, Clarcor (2016 – 2017)
Director, Vesuvius (2013 – 2016)
Director, Blount International, Inc. (2012 – 2016) MAJOR OPERATING EXPERIENCE Ms. Connors has more than 25 years technical and operating experience in diversified industrials. From 2008 through 2011, Ms. Connors was the President and CEO of Atkore International (NYSE: ATKR), formerly a division of Tyco International with revenue peaking at $2.5 billion dollars during her tenure, leading one of the world’s largest producers of electrical steel and copper commercial construction products to major distributors and contractors. While managing 3,200 global employees in all functional areas of sales and marketing, product engineering, operational excellence, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and distribution, finance, and human resources. Prior to that, she was a senior executive at Eaton Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation in various global business leadership and P&L roles. EDUCATION A native of Dayton, Ohio, Ms. Connors holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton with post-graduate studies at the University of Tokyo in International Finance and Economics. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Ms. Connors has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being recognized by Savoy Magazine in its 2016 Power 300 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors listing and Black Enterprise Magazine has listed her as one of the Top 75 Powerful Women in Business. In addition, Chicago United recognized her as one of its Business Leaders of Color, she was named a Harvard Business School Dynamic Women in Business panelist, C200 moderator for “Beyond the Glass Ceiling” and served as a Rotary International Fellow, in its Japan Scholarship program.
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Ruth Ann M. Gillis
Ruth Ann Gillis is an experienced C-suite executive and board director known for her financial acumen, 20 years of public and private board directorships and extensive leadership skills honed over a 37-year career in complex regulated industries. She has been a CFO of banking, healthcare and energy/utility companies and has led large scale businesses ($2 billion divisions). She has merger and acquisition, operations, IT, real estate, health care (as a provider and plan administrator), investment, risk management, human resources (including executive compensation) and diversity & inclusion management. Ruth Ann has a great ability to advise, coach, shape strategic
agenda and to lead teams. As an independent director, Ruth Ann makes tangible contributions to boards and drives thoughtful discussion. She has chaired Audit and Compensation Committees and served on Finance, Risk, Nominating & Governance Committees. She is an active member of WCD (Women Corporate Directors) and NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors), participates in and presents at board director continuing education forums on governance and emerging board issues. Board Experience: Ruth Ann is a financial expert with corporate board service across a variety of industries for publicly-held and private companies. In her board service, she has participated in Chairman/CEO succession, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and the sale of lines of business. She is an informed director who invests in learning the business, developing trusted relationships with other directors, and operating with a diplomatic and well-reasoned perspective. Ruth Ann adds a strong independent voice to her boards that helps drive shareholder value. NACD recognized Ruth Ann in July, 2017 as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. NACD Fellows, who earn NACD Fellowship—The Gold Standard Director Credential®— stand within the highest echelon of those committed to excellence in the boardroom.
Director, KeyCorp [NYSE: KEY], Cleveland, OH (2009-present)/serving on the Risk Committee and is the previous Chair of the Audit Committee and served on the Nominating & Governance Committee and Regulatory Forum.
Director, Snap-on Incorporated [NYSE: SNA], Kenosha, WI (2014-present) serving on the Audit Committee.
Director, Voya Financial [NYSE: VOYA], New York, NY (2015-present), serving on the Finance and Compensation & Benefits Committees.
Former Director, Potlatch Corporation [NASDAQ: PCH], Spokane, WA (2000-2013) and served on the Audit and Finance Committees and Chaired the Compensation Committee. Retired from the PCH board after 10 years of service in 2013.
Former Trustee, Archstone-Smith Trust (NYSE: ASN), Englewood, CO (2004-2007) and Chaired the Audit Committee. Company was sold in 2007.
Former Director, Parson Group LLC, (Privately held) Chicago, IL (1998-2002) and served on the Audit Committee. Company was sold in 2002.
Professional Profile: Ruth Ann is the retired Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President, Exelon Corporation and President, Exelon Business Services Company. Education: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Chicago, Illinois Master of Business Administration, 1980. Concentration: Finance. SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Magna cum laude, 1977, Phi Beta Kappa. Ruth Ann and her husband reside in Chicago and have two grown sons. She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in German.
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Kenneth GY Grant Director & FinTech Executive Unified Series Trust Global Trust Company Northeast Retirement Services LLC
Ken Grant delivers governance expertise and c-suite leadership. He is independent Director and Chair of the Board of a Registered Investment Company. He is interested director of a non-depository trust company, and a financial services and technology
firm. He is creator of a nonprofit providing donor advised fund solutions.
Unified Series Trust (UST), Independent Director, Chair of Board
Global Trust Company (GTC, Interested Director
Northeast Retirement Services LLC (NRS), Interested Director
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund (ACGF), Executive Vice President Ken has helped guide UST through changes in governance patterns, and corporate and administrative structure. This family of funds, now associated with Ultimus Fund Solutions, has expanded in asset size and number of advisers and sub-advisers. Similarly, he has defined NRS business processes and products as the firm popped from $12B to $1.2T in assets under administration over fifteen years. In less than ten years GTC has moved from a start-up vision to sponsoring 200 funds offered in the retirement, insurance, high net worth and endowment markets. Ken is an ordained clergy person. He was founder and CEO of the Presbyterian Church’s Investment & Loan Program. He defined the firm’s business plan, its loan risk and compliance programs, obtained its seed capital and created its marketing program. Earlier, Ken was the chief officer for social ethics (Director of Social Witness Policy) for the denomination. He has pastored two churches and led the Presbytery of Boston. He has been faculty at Harvard Divinity School. He is a graduate of Clark University (MBA), Boston University (ThM) and Syracuse University (BA).
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Ann Harlan, Esq. Harlan Peterson Partners, LLC
Ann is a founder and the Co-CEO of Harlan Peterson Partners, LLC, an organizational development and executive coaching firm. Ann works with companies to develop and deliver programs custom tailored to creative a competitive edge through individual development and work team effectiveness. Ann’s unique focus in the area of client development and professional leadership development consulting for lawyers flows from her experience as a lawyer in private practice as well as the General Counsel for a large consumer products company.
Prior to founding Harlan Peterson Partners, Ann Harlan was the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for The J.M. Smucker Company. The JM Smucker Company is publically traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SJM. In her role as General Counsel at The J.M. Smucker Company, Ms. Harlan’s responsibilities included selection of the Company’s outside legal advisors, providing her unique insight, from a client’s perspective, regarding effective client development tools and strategies. Prior to her position at The JM Smucker Company Ann was a partner in a major midwest law firm specializing in Merger & Acquisition work. Throughout her professional career Ann has taken a leadership role in designing and implementing mentoring programs for lawyers. In addition to her mentoring and coaching activities, Ms. Harlan is a founding member of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Women in Law and Leadership Institute. Ann Harlan also serves on the Board of Directors of The Gorman Rupp Company, a New York Stock Exchange company where she currently serves as Lead Director. Ann also Chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee and sits on the Audit Committee. Additionally, Ms. Harlan sat on the Board of Eatem Foods Corporation, a privately held manufacturer of food ingredients and flavorings, until its sale to Archer Daniels Midland in 2015. Ann also sits on the Advisory Board of The Gates Group Capital Partners. Ms. Harlan is a member of the Board of Trustees of University Hospitals Health System, Inc. where she is the Vice Chair of the Compensation Committee and serves on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ann is also the immediate past Chair of the Board of The First Tee of Cleveland and serves on a number of additional nonprofit Boards focused on health care, education and youth development.
Ann is a graduate of Skidmore College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. Ann is also a frequent speaker on women’s leadership and executive presence, and, in her free time, she is an avid cyclist.
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Colleen E. Jay Director: The Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO) Retired Global Division President (NYSE: PG)
The Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO): Independent Director (elected 2016). The Cooper Companies is a $2B global medical device company headquartered in California with 10,000 employees, operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and products sold in over 100 countries. Member of the Organization & Compensation and Nomination & Governance Board committees.
Executive Professional Experience: Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) Colleen is an accomplished C-Suite Executive who has achieved consistent success across multiple businesses over her 32-year career at Procter and Gamble. One of eight females in the top 30-member Global Executive Committee. Most recently she was the Division President of P&G’s multi billion Global Retail Hair Care and Color business (based in Geneva Switzerland) and also the President leading P&G’s successful and largest ever divestiture and transition of 4 P&G Beauty business units ($5B) spanning over 100 countries and 10,000 employees, creating significant value for P&G. Colleen has extensive global experience having lived and worked in China, Europe, Canada and the United States. Her leadership experience includes significant global line P/L Operational Leadership, Strategy Creation and Execution, Global Brand Building, New Business Development, Transformational Innovation and M&A. One of the few P&G senior executives who lived and worked on three continents, she has successfully led across diverse cultures, geographies, and products. Known for team building in a vast array of global settings. She is passionate about innovation, employee empowerment and engagement, leadership development and market success as defined by global consumer spend. The P&G businesses she led at the height of her career were $8B in revenue, with 6000 employees across 150 markets. Known for her mastery in consumer insight, global trends and brand building, and for how to apply and teach these core principles to inspire teams to deliver extraordinary market performance. A passionate leader in Diversity and Inclusion globally and regionally and a contributor to multiple philanthropic causes. Most recently, Colleen has been an Advisory Board Member with Catalyst Inc., the leading non-profit focused on accelerating the progress of women in the workplace, and continues to work closely with Catalyst globally. She is married with 3 daughters, lives in Cincinnati and is a native of Canada. She loves to travel and also enjoys sailing, downhill skiing, alternative cooking and spending time with family.
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Elizabeth P. Kessler Director, Diamond Hill Funds Partner, Jones Day Business & Tort Litigation Product Liability Litigation Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation
Liza Kessler has extensive experience in complex litigation including multijurisdictional cases and class actions. Her experience includes defending companies against claims of
consumer fraud and regulatory violations. She also defends manufacturers of products such as medical devices, cigarettes, recreational vehicles, paints, and chemicals. She appears throughout the U.S. and leads joint defense groups. Liza's experience includes consumer fraud, false advertising, breach of contract, public and private nuisance, medical monitoring, duty to warn, preemption, and liability from trade association activities. She works with experts, including toxicologists, epidemiologists, statisticians, historians, economists, engineers, radiologists, and industrial hygienists. Liza defended Sherwin-Williams in public nuisance lawsuits brought by various governmental entities and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in various smoking and health litigation. She served as trial counsel for RJR in Engle progeny cases in Florida, including as lead counsel. She currently serves as lead lawyer for a global retailer in consumer class action litigation pending in federal and state courts. She also serves as lead counsel in a mortgage services class action. Liza was a trial team member representing R.J. Reynolds in a $2 billion class action that was named a "Top Defense Wins of the Year" by The National Law Journal. Liza is Partner-in-Charge of the Columbus Office. Her community involvement includes serving as a board
member for Columbus Partnership and the John Glenn Columbus International Airport and also on nonprofit
boards such as the Wexner Center Foundation and the Women's Leadership Council of United Way (past
chair). She also served as a Regent on the Ohio Board of Regents.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Cardinal Health acquires rights to Lymphoseek® from Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Abercrombie & Fitch resolves purported class action related to promotional gift cards Abercrombie & Fitch obtains summary judgment in nationwide class action EDUCATION The Ohio State University (J.D. 1993; National Moot Court Team); University of Michigan (B.G.S. 1990) BAR ADMISSIONS Ohio, Florida, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
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Joan M. Lewis Board Member | Business Growth Consultant Strategic Advisor | Consumer Expert Joan Lewis is an accomplished Board member, a strategic leader and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives. She is widely recognized for driving global business growth through expertise and innovation, quickly discerning key issues and identifying solutions. Joan has extensive experience as a leader and coach, developing large organizations and supporting the growth of individuals. She is known for her positive communication style, strong relationships and conflict resolution skills.
Previously, Joan served on the global senior executive team of Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world’s largest consumer packaged goods company and recognized leader in consumer knowledge, brand building and marketing. Joan’s 27 years at P&G culminated in seven years as the Senior Vice President and Officer of Global Consumer & Market Knowledge, leading a team of 1300 people in over 50 countries with a combined budget of over $400 Million. She framed P&G’s strategic direction across a wide range of decisions, and became known as an industry influencer and expert in Strategic Planning, Business Growth, Brand Building, Media (digital, social, and traditional) and Global Consumers. Joan currently serves on five Boards of Directors:
Market Track – advertising, promotion and eCommerce intelligence solutions
The Oneida Group – glass, tabletop and food preparation products
Vitamix – premium blender solutions
EYC – data and analytics for retailers and manufacturers
LRW – innovative custom research Previous board roles: comScore; MarketTools (Observer); Singapore Industry Advisory Board for Consumer Insights; Advertising Research Foundation; Business Advisory Council for the Farmer School of Business, Miami University. She also offers independent consulting services through her own firm, Joan M. Lewis, LLC. Joan’s varied board experience includes guidance through complex strategic choices, acquisitions, financial restructuring and unexpected challenges. Joan also has experience in upstream innovation, branding, marketing and retailer partnerships, as well as experience in both developed and developing markets. She has lived in the U.S. and Switzerland, and has substantial work experience in Europe, North Africa, Asia and Latin America. A few key accomplishments include:
Co-leading an accounting investigation as a member of an Audit Subcommittee, while serving as a member of the Audit Committee and as the (unanimously elected) non-Executive Board Chair for comScore, a public company.
Redirected over $5 Billion in P&G marketing; strengthened marketing efficiency by at least 5% per year, over 8 years.
Reinvented P&G Brand Building beliefs and practices for stronger brands and better in-market results.
Transformed and simplified P&G’s product launch cycle, cutting decision time by 50%.
Guided white space expansion priorities for over 200 P&G category/country combinations.
Invented P&G’s shopper insights strategy, leading to faster growth with retailers and P&G’s #1 ranking in the “Advantage Monitor” for 10+ years.
Redesigned P&G’s Global Consumer & Market Knowledge team to better serve businesses, foster innovation, and strengthen individual performance, while also building productivity.
Recognized as an influential thought-leader within P&G and across the industries of insights, media and analytics. In 2010 Joan was the first market research executive recognized in Advertising Age’s “Top 25 Women to Watch.” In 2014 she was recognized by the Greater Cincinnati YWCA as a “Career Woman of Achievement.” Joan also led P&G’s United Way campaign in 2011 and 2012, delivering 20% of the Greater Cincinnati campaign and receiving the prestigious United Way “Spirit of America” award. Joan lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Miami University.
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Meesha Rosa Senior Director Corporate Board Services Catalyst
Meesha Rosa is the Senior Director, Catalyst Corporate Board Services (CBS)
responsible for developing, communicating, executing Catalyst board
programs/initiatives. Meesha works to increase board diversity by advocating for
gender and racial/ethnic diversity in corporate boardrooms worldwide.
She leads the Catalyst board programs, speaks to corporate audiences on board diversity and women of
color in the workplace, and aligns and works closely with corporate governance organizations, search firms
and Catalyst strategic partners, i.e. Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), the 30% Club, Women Corporate
Directors (WCD) and the Thirty Percent Coalition.
Meesha joined Catalyst in 1996, to conduct research on women of color in corporate management, and later
a Census of women executives and board directors. She has held research positions at Columbia University
School of Public Health National Center for Children in Poverty, the Department of Sociomedical Sciences,
and at New York City Administration for Children Service’s Management and Statistical Reports Division.
Ms. Rosa received her BA in Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies from City University of New York,
Hunter College, and completed a MS in Urban Policy Analysis and Management, at The New School for
Public Engagement, the Milano School of International Affairs.
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JoAnn Strasser Thompson Hine LLP Partner
JoAnn is a partner and vice-chair of the firm's Corporate Transactions and Securities practice group. Her practice focuses on counseling clients on the formation, registration, and ongoing operation of registered investment companies and investment advisers. With 20 years of experience in the investment management practice area, JoAnn counsels fund sponsors and fund boards, including their independent directors, on a wide range of issues, including product development decisions, mergers and
reorganizations, SEC examinations, and compliance issues. JoAnn works extensively in the “alternative fund” area, including managed futures funds with off-shore subsidiaries, closed-end interval funds, fund-of-fund and master feeder structures, and long-short and absolute return funds, and assists clients to obtain the exemptive orders necessary for those products. JoAnn currently serves on the WELD board as a member and secretary. She also serves on the United Way of Central Ohio Women's Leadership Council. DISTINCTIONS
Included in Women in Business Law 2017 edition as one of the leading Corporate/M&A practitioners in the world
Listed in Legal 500, 2017 PRESENTATIONS
Panel Moderator, “Women in Hedge Funds," Thompson Hine 10th Annual Hedge Fund Seminar, New York; October 15, 2014
"Small Fund Issues," Independent Directors Counsel Conference, San Francisco and Washington, DC, November 2006
"Fiduciary Landmines in Organizing and Operating Hedge Funds," Thompson Hine sponsored workshop, New York, September 2006
"Disclosure Issues," Investment Company Institute Mutual Fund Compliance Programs Conference, Washington, DC, April 2006
"Understanding Mutual Funds as an Investment Option," Thompson Hine's Spotlight on Women seminar series, Cincinnati, March 2006
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Cincinnati Bar Association
Greater Cincinnati Mutual Funds Association, board member. As the attorney on the board, conduct an annual regulatory/compliance workshop and, in 2005, organized and moderated a regional directors workshop with the participation of the Independent Directors Counsel and Investment Company Institute.
ICI Independent Counsel Roundtable, Annual Participant (invitation only)
WELD, Board Member and Secretary, 2014 - Present COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
United Way of Central Ohio, Women's Leadership Council Member, 2012-present
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MODERATOR BIOGRAPHIES
Bruce Halbeck Marie Norman LLC, Co-Founding Partner Bruce brings thirty years of experience serving corporate boards and executives, including as an industry practice head for three of the world’s largest executive search firms. Prior to co-founding Marie Norman, Bruce founded and led for seven years Parker Snowe, an executive search firm focused on serving the CEO and executive team needs of a select group of clients. Before building Parker Snowe, Bruce co-led the global insurance practices at Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds Associates and led the global insurance practice at Heidrick & Struggles.
Earlier in his career, he served for seven years with Kidder, Peabody, an investment banking firm, where he helped clients around the globe execute mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital markets offerings, in both public and private markets. Bruce has worked extensively with board members, private equity owners, CEOs, and other senior executives across the globe. He has represented both the largest and smallest of companies, and all forms of ownership: privately held, publicly traded, mutual and reciprocal. Bruce earned a master’s degree with distinction from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin. He currently serves as a founding member of the board of directors of the Wolcott School, and until recently, he served as a member of the board of the Southeast Chicago Commission.
Suzanne Sinclair-Elsass Marie Norman LLC, Co-Founding Partner Suzanne built her practice and reputation in board search and advisory over many years following twenty years of executive experience with leading global companies. Prior to co-founding Marie Norman, Suzanne led Sinclair Board Advisors, a boutique firm offering board assessment, executive search and consultative services. Suzanne’s expertise includes director recruitment, reconstituting legacy boards, assembling boards for corporate spinouts and IPO’s, and advising CEOs and their
executives in their goal of board service. Suzanne’s strength is combining her business acumen from decades of executive experience with the freedom to provide outcome focused results governed only by her clients’ best interests. Suzanne’s thirty-year career spans several industries as a senior officer Her versatility in her leadership have been rooted in her relationship and strategic skills which she employs today to service her clients. Suzanne currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Dean’s Advisory Board at DePaul University’s College of Communications, is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and is a featured speaker at board and industry events. She earned a B.S. degree, with honors, from Marquette University.
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Dina A. Tantra, Esq.
Dina has over 20 years of experience in synthesizing complex issues, identifying new solutions to age old problems and developing win-win situations. She served as CEO and Board Member of Advisers Investment Trust, a $10B AUM mutual fund company. She also started up Beacon Hill Fund Services as a subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investments, in order to create a service arm designed to provide outsourced governance services to asset managers. Most recently, Dina became Executive Vice President of Ultimus Fund Solutions, helping to set and implement the corporate strategic direction.
Prior to joining Beacon Hill, Dina worked at Nationwide Insurance, American Century Investments, BISYS Fund Services, Inc. (now Citi Fund Services) and had extensive interactions with boards of directors providing guidance on strategy, regulations, audit, valuation, governance and succession planning.
Dina was recognized by the U.S. Congress as a high impact leader and was honored by Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) for her positive impact in the community. Deloitte named her in its “Wise Women 10th Anniversary Celebration.” In 2011, she won the inaugural Top Corporate Counsel – Solo Practice award from Columbus Business First.
Ms. Tantra received a B.A. from Pomona College, her law degree from The Ohio State University, and completed an Executive Finance course at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is a member of the Ohio, Kansas and Missouri Bars, holds various securities licenses, and sits on the Advisory Board of Xavier University Cintas Institute for Business Ethics. She participates on a committee tasked with drafting licensing exam questions for individuals to sell complex securities. She also serves on the Board of The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio.
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SAVE THE DATE!
2019
WELD | OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Thursday, June 13, 2019
CONFERENCE: 8:15am – 4:30pm
NETWORKING RECEPTION: 4:45pm – 6:30pm
