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| Wake Forest Schools of Business recognizes the importance of learning from other experienced business leaders and innovators who have first hand knowledge of what our students will face in the business world. Therefore, we host a variety of guest speakers in our Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - "Leading Out Loud" which brings in top business and government leaders from our community and around the world. In addition to delivering lectures, many of these distinguished visitors join students formally and informally to discuss issues of national and international importance. Leading out Loud is a Wake Forest University Schools of Business lecture series created to educate and inspire business students through exposure to industry leaders shaping today’s business world. This series is made possible by the generous support of the Broyhill Family Foundation of Lenoir, NC. Past speakers include:Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Donovan Campbell, Combat Veteran, Best-Selling Author and Management Consultant Leadership Learned on the Front Lines After leaving active service in 2005, Donovan attended Harvard Business School, where he graduated with high distinction and was named a Baker Scholar for performing in the top 5% of this class. During his second year of the masters program, Donovan was recalled to active service, and in 2008 he deployed to Afghanistan as a Captain supporting Special Operations Command, Central. He was awarded a Defense Meritorious Service Medal for exceptional service overseas. In May of 2009, Random House published Joker One, Donovan's New York Times best-selling memoir about his combat infantry leadership experiences. His second book on character-based servant-leadership will be published by Random House in March of 2013. ******************************** Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Walter Robb, Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market Capitalism with a Conscience: Reflections on the Whole Foods Market Journey. ******************************** Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Dr. Daniel Vasella, Chairman, Novartis AG Can Business be Caring? The tensions between business, ethics and humanity. ******************************** Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE Jeffrey R. Immelt is the ninth chairman of GE and has been named one of the "World's Best CEOs" three times by Barron's. Since he began serving as CEO, GE has been named "America's Most Admired Company" by Fortune magazine and one of "The World's Most Respected Companies" in polls by Barron's and The Financial Times. In February 2011, Immelt was appointed chairman of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. ******************************** Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Colin Gillespie (MBA '00), Senior Director of Marketing at LEGO Direct to Consumer From Turnaround to Transformation Almost everyone has a hands-on personal experience with the product that Wake Forest University Schools of Business alumnus Colin Gillespie (MBA ’00) works so passionately to promote. He the Senior Director of Marketing at LEGO® Direct to Consumer. In his role, he serves as the driver for developing LEGO®’s global direct to consumer strategy and is responsible for building innovative consumer experiences and identifying the growth potential created by those experiences. Gillespie shared his journey with the LEGO company and around the world. ******************************** Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman and former CEO of Carlson How We Lead Matters, Reflections of a Life of Leadership Marilyn Carlson Nelson was named one of "The World's Most Powerful Women" by Forbes Magazine. She is chairman and former CEO of Carlson, a global group of integrated travel companies including Radisson Hotels, Country Inns & Suites, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and T.G.I. Fridays. She is also the author of the best-selling book "How We Lead Matters: Reflections of a Life of Leadership." ********************************* Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Dean Kamen, founder of DEKA Research & Development Wednesday, November 17, 2010 ********************************* Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Bob Holland, Corporate Director, Managing Partner & Advisory Board Member, Essex Lake Group, LLC ********************************* Alan Reynolds, guest speaker sponsored by the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest Reynolds will speak about "income and wealth inequality" which is a major bone of contention between free market thinkers and those who would advocate greater government regulation of markets and industries. ********************************* Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Susan Ivey, Chairman, President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc. Susan Ivey is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Reynolds American Inc., as well as president of RAI Services Company. She was formerly president and chief executive officer of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (B&W), a subsidiary of British American Tobacco that was the third-largest manufacturer and marketer of cigarettes in the United States prior to the merger of its U.S. operations with Reynolds Tobacco in July 2004. Ivey is ranked No. 26 in Fortune magazine's 2009 listing of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and is No. 58 in Forbes magazine's 2009 World's 100 Most Powerful Women. She is also ranked No. 33 in the Financial Times' 2009 Top 50 Women in World Business. ********************************* Broyhill Executive Lecture Series - Mike Duke, President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Leading Global Growth Mike Duke is the president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart). From 2005 to February, 2009, Mike served as vice chairman of the company, with responsibility for Walmart International. Since joining Walmart in 1995, Mike has led the logistics, distribution and administration divisions as well as Walmart U.S. As vice chairman, Mike was actively involved in developing and executing corporate strategy. He focused on setting higher standards of excellence for the company's resources and people--from the redesign of logistics and merchandise distribution systems, to the recruitment of talent, and development of strong teams. Prior to joining the company, Mike had 23 years of experience in retailing with Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores. ********************************* Other speakers include:
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