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Table of Contents
About the Publishers.............................................................................................................................................................11
SECTION I FOREWORD
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John Ming...........................................................................................................................................................................58
Chairman and President , BP America Inc.
Mike Gregoire.......................................................................................................................................................................60
Chief Executive Officer, CA Technologies
Richard D. Fairbank..............................................................................................................................................................62
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Capital One Financial Corporation
George S. Barrett..................................................................................................................................................................64
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cardinal Health
David MacLennan.................................................................................................................................................................66
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cargill
Michael E. Hansen................................................................................................................................................................68
Chief Executive Officer, Cengage Learning
Jacqueline Hinman...............................................................................................................................................................70
President and Chief Executive Officer, CH2M
Michele Kang........................................................................................................................................................................72
Chief Executive Officer, Cognosante
Brian L. Roberts....................................................................................................................................................................74
Chief Executive Officer, Comcast
Michael J. Ward....................................................................................................................................................................76
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CSX Corporation
Bradley Feldmann................................................................................................................................................................78
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cubic Corporation
Tom Linebarger.....................................................................................................................................................................80
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc.
Scott Berkey..........................................................................................................................................................................82
Chief Executive Officer, SIMULIA, Dassault Systmes
Cathy Engelbert....................................................................................................................................................................84
Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte LLP
Bill Goodwyn........................................................................................................................................................................86
President and Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Education
James Dyson.........................................................................................................................................................................88
Founder and Chief Engineer, Dyson
Theodore F. Craver, Jr...........................................................................................................................................................90
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Edison International
John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D........................................................................................................................................................92
Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Lilly and Company
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Mary Frantz..........................................................................................................................................................................94
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Enterprise Knowledge Partners, LLC
Ron Mobed...........................................................................................................................................................................96
Chief Executive Officer, Elsevier
Stephen Howe, Jr.................................................................................................................................................................98
US Chairman and Americas Managing Partner, EY
Rex W. Tillerson..................................................................................................................................................................100
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ExxonMobil
David T. Seaton...................................................................................................................................................................102
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fluor Corporation
Mark Fields.........................................................................................................................................................................104
President and, Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company
Richard C. Adkerson...........................................................................................................................................................106
Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Abdol Moabery..................................................................................................................................................................108
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, GA Telesis
Maryrose T. Sylvester.........................................................................................................................................................110
President & Chief Executive Officer, GE Lighting
Phebe N. Novakovic...........................................................................................................................................................112
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Dynamics
Gordon B. Fowler, Jr...........................................................................................................................................................114
President and Chief Executive Officer, Glenmede
Sylvana Coche.....................................................................................................................................................................116
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gravity Pro Consulting
Ilene S. Gordon...................................................................................................................................................................118
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ingredion Incorporated
Mark Sutton........................................................................................................................................................................120
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, International Paper
Jennifer Bisceglie................................................................................................................................................................122
Chief Executive Officer, Interos Solutions, Inc.
Alex Gorsky.........................................................................................................................................................................124
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson
Michael Araten...................................................................................................................................................................126
President and Chief Executive Officer, K'NEX and The Rodon Group
Bernard J. Tyson.................................................................................................................................................................128
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente
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Lorena S. Fimbres
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About STEMconnector
STEMconnector is a consortium of over 150 companies, associations, academic institutions
and government entities actively working to advance STEM education and the future of human
capital. With several products and services, STEMconnector is both a resource and a service,
designed to link all things STEM. STEMconnectors network includes organizations at the
global, national, state and local levels. STEMconnector focuses on the STEM workforce and jobs,
with a particular emphasis on diversity and women. Our work spans the entire pipeline (K-J
Kindergarten to Jobs) and how STEM education experiences translate into careers. To become
a member of STEMconnector contact Lorena.Fimbres@STEMconnector.org / Erika.Hansen@
STEMconnector.org.
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Technology
Because we live in an Application Economy, we must cultivate the resources to serve the tech-driven world
well into the future. Mike Gregoire, CA Technologies
Technological proficiency opens doors. When we equip individuals with the skills they need to succeed in
an increasingly tech-focused world, we are preparing them for long-term success and are investing in the
health of our economy. Richard D. Fairbank, Capital One Financial Corporation
Technological breakthroughs and innovations are not to be taken for granted. They require persistence
and hard work, two of the cornerstones of STEM education. Thats why our company and our industry are
focusing on STEM as a competitive discriminator. Michael T. Strianese, L-3
Innovation
Innovation is more than coming up with a new idea. Innovation is a process of thinking differently than the
norm. Its asking yourself WHY? Its trying to find out the how and the why of things. Betty Maneta, Argent
Associates
We need to help students realize that science, technology, engineering, and math are the gateway to
innovation, creating new products and services that make the world a better place. Sonny Beck, Becks
Hybrids
The reality is that in todays world we will not make it without innovation and that innovation is dependent
on increasing the number of highly qualified STEM graduates. David MacLennon, Cargill
Innovation has become a buzzword over the past decade we often get so focused on innovating as a
concept that we miss the opportunity to innovate in action. Michele Kang, Cognosante
Todays students are that workforce of tomorrow, and to the extent that they learn to develop innovative
ideas to address real-time problems, they will help our company -- and the nation -- keep pace with the
modern world. Theodore F. Craver Jr., Edison International
Our world is rapidly changing, and the demand for innovators proficient in the disciplines of science,
technology, engineering and math has never been greater. We have a responsibility to create, foster and
support educational opportunities to help develop such innovators. Maryrose T. Sylvester, GE Lightning
Innovation in the workplace begins in the classroom with exposure to STEM focused projects, programs and
curricula. So much of the global economy is driven by the technological workforce of today. If the United
States wants to remain the economic and technological leader in the 21st century global marketplace, it
must invest in STEM education. Alex Gorsky, Johnson & Johnson
The country is dependent on a combination of strong talent, training, and passion that is required for our
STEM professionals to succeed. It is also critical that we encourage the young generation to pursue STEM
careers, so that we continue to create a pipeline of future innovators and problem solvers. Aymar de
Lencquesaing, Lenovo
We bring creativity and innovation to each STEM task, and we believe the combination is a powerful
onenot just in our field, but in multiple fields critical to our nations future. We encourage our designers and
engineers to dream and envision, to think critically, and to always try new things, because history tells us that
many of our nations most innovative solutions emerged from repeated experiments. Leo A Daly III, LEO A
DALY
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It was STEM-related fields that drove much of the U.S. excellence and prosperity in the 20th century from the
Model T to building the interstate system to space exploration. And theres no question, the fields that make
up STEM are even more critical to U.S. success in the 21st century. Ajay Banga, Mastercard
Giving people from different backgrounds and cultures the chance to attack the same problem
leads to innovation. Having this diversity of thought, not just on occasion, but routinely, is where we seeand
hopethe future of STEM lies. Al Grasso, The MITRE Corporation
The more STEM graduates there are, the better we are able to fill the labs, data centers and research fields
our company needs to develop the next big innovation in agriculture. Hugh Grant, Monsanto
Enhancing STEM is not solely a call for PepsiCo but for all multinationals that streamline innovation through
its human capital. Pedro Padierna, PepsiCo Mexico
America was built on innovation and entrepreneurship, and there is nothing more important than a
continued focus on these efforts. James Heppelmann, PTC
As the energy industry continues to transform itself in an era of widespread technological innovation
and changing customer expectations, we need to make sure the next generation of employees has the
imagination and skills necessary to thrive in a world of new challenges and opportunities. Thomas Fanning,
Southern Company
Our innovation strategy depends, in part, on empowering our colleagues around the world with the tools
and environment to promote the cutting edge thinking that fuels innovation. Marc Casper, Thermo Fisher
Innovation is critically dependent on diverse human experiences and a diverse STEM trained work force
can be the significant competitive asset of the corporation. Sajan Pillai, UST Global
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Competitiveness for a nation and organizations starts with having access to an educated and skilled
workforce. Scott Berkey, Dassault Systmes
To help us remain competitive in a time of enormous innovation and technological growth, we should focus
our efforts around a common narrative that grabs the attention of those interested in STEM education and
capabilities. Cathy Englebert, Deloitte
A crisis can be a crucible that forges moral leadership. We are looking for leaders for whom crisis and
challenge create a resilience and strength making one a more principled leader. We are looking for leaders
who can lead for all seasons! Dale Elton Jones, Diversified Search
The discipline of science develops knowledge and skills that are critically important to a whole range of
roles in todays world. John Lechleiter, Lilly
At EY, we invest in our communities through skills-based volunteering. We also invest in education to ensure
that future generations have the skills required for societies to thrive. And to foster innovation, we invest
in small- to medium-size businesses, social enterprises and entrepreneurs, particularly women and youth.
Stephen Howe Jr., EY
Education is the fundamental building block for individual opportunity, economic growth and long-term
competitiveness. if the next generation of U.S. workers lacks the skills to solve the problems of the future, it is
not just U.S. leadership in energy that is at risk it is also our leadership in medicine, research, technology and
other pillars of the American economy. Rex W. Tillerson, ExxonMobil
An increase in the availability of highly-skilled candidates post-graduation will increase the United States
ability to develop innovative new technologies, as well as economic, political and medical advancements
moving forward. Abdol Moabery, GA Telesis
The implementation of experiential learning programs for our interns and associates is a testament to our
commitment to learning and development. These programs not only immerse our early career professionals
into a function but give them exposure to other facets of the business as well. We provide them with direct
access to leaders of business lines and not only accept, but encourage, feedback. Gordon B. Fowler Jr.,
Glenmede
Expanding STEM education into the workplace through professional and technical development is essential
to ensure the current workforce is equipped to handle changing technology Mark Sutton, International
Paper
This hands-on, inter-disciplinary approach gives students the skills and knowledge they need to become
lifelong learners who can solve problems, think critically, work collaboratively and adapt to change in
todays technologically evolving world. Michael Araten, KNEX
Completing hands-on, technology-assisted, exploratory projectsdoing engineeringgives every
student practice solving problems while connecting theories to real-world concepts. Dr. James Truchard,
National Instruments
Long-term economic growth relies on the preparation of workers with demonstrable capabilities in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Michael J. Dowling, Northwell Health System
At Qualcomm, we know that STEM education is essential for the future of innovation, and that it is critical to
dedicate resources to nurture STEM education at all levels. Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm Incorporated
Getting students excited about math and science today will help grow the STEM talent pipeline of tomorrow.
Dr. Thomas Kennedy, Raytheon
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Workforce development programs that feature collaboration between industry and education can help
prepare participants for these vital, in-demand jobs by helping develop gateways to STEM careers, promoting
the availability of STEM pathways to young people of all backgrounds and ethnic groups, and working to
ensure that STEM programs focus on specific job skill development. Timmothy Boettcher, Realityworks
We need to help students understand the value of a STEM degree and the tremendous career opportunities
it provides. Jim Goodnight, SAS
We must characterize STEM-related technical careers as what they have always been the building blocks
of American prosperity. Nick Pinchuk, Snap-on Incorporated
Given the forces at play, the 21st century worker needs to have a transdisciplinary set of skills and a
foundational knowledge of STEM disciplines, combined with an artistic and creative mind. Natarajan
Chandrasekar, Tata Consultancy Services
A collaboration between research, education, and industry can drive economic development in local
communities and create a workforce prepared to address the challenges we face today. Peter J. Davoren,
Turner Construction
There may be a shortage of talent, but there is not a shortage of people to fill these gaps. We have to help
bridge the gap that currently exists. David Abney, UPS
Our goal is to create cost-effective and secure learning environments and systems that empower educators
and students to achieve more. Henry Fleches, United Data Technologies
As manufacturing and the world around us become more and more dependent on technology, a STEMskilled workforce quickly becomes a priority. Jason Andringa, Vermeer Corporation
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Our goal is to continue building on our strong foundation to create diversity supplied software and
technology services function that other competitors could not easily imitate and our customers can benefit
from, due to our depth of experience and our commitment to excellence. Sylvana Coche, Gravity Pro
Consulting
I am entirely confident that fielding a more balanced gender workforcenot to mention a more ethnically
diverse onewill positively change the game. And not just for my company, but for all companies, for
medicine, for education, for humanitarian efforts, for the advancement of the human race. Ilene S. Gordon,
Ingredion
At a time when the U.S. and global economies are shifting forcefully into an era where future growth
and job gains will be STEM-related, we cant leave any exceptional people sitting on the sidelines. Lynne
Doughtie, KPMG
Businesses need to act now to partner with education and encourage more women and girls into the STEM
fields from the earliest ages, before stereotypes risk kicking in. Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup
In an economy where there are more jobs than qualified applicants, increasing the number of women
and minorities in STEM would not only increase the size of the available talent pool, it would also bring a
diverse set of minds and experiences to bear on our nations most challenging issues! Anthony R. Jimenez,
MicroTech
The mixing of cultures, ideas and creative approaches between America and Europe has resulted in
uncontained innovation. We celebrate diversity in our team as much as business and technical achievements
and it is a major component of our success. Warren M. Boley, Jr., Norsk Titanium
A critical step in building a diverse, STEM student pipeline is making science and math fascinating and
applicable for students. We must particularly reach out to women and minority students, where the lack of
STEM involvement is detrimental to our society. Wes Bush, Northrop Gunman Corporation
Peabodys global inclusion and diversity vision is to maintain a global workforce comprised of varied
backgrounds, while promoting the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage to deliver
exceptional results. Glenn Kellow, Peabody Energy
In these United States and as individuals, our preeminence in STEM must be established. There is a widening
gap between the STEM job demand and future skilled employees, especially amongst under represented
women and minorities. Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners
Companies effectively benefiting from a diverse workforce understand and adjust how they present
themselves to all employees and reflect a commitment from senior leadership to embody a nonbiased
environment. Linda Galipeau, Randstad
Everyone benefits when our girls and young women can make full use of their abilities and supporting STEM
mentoring is a clear win-win. Lorna C. Donatone, Sodexo
Mentoring
Introducing young students to STEM-related careers is a critical responsibility of business such as ours that
rely on a steady stream of engineering talent. One important way to build the pipeline is to start mentoring
students earlier. Ajita Rejendra, AO Smith Corporation
The key to unlocking student success in STEM is early exposure, guidance and support whether its at home,
in school or from the community. Nicholas K. Akins, American Electric Power
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Students wont learn or be interested in science because its a good career path or because some business
leader tells them to. They will learn about science by doing itand theyll do science because it is fun!
Philip Blake, Bayer AG
Corporations can play a critical role to extend learning in the classroom by partnering with schools to offer
mentorships and/or internships. George S. Barrett, Cardinal Health
Understanding the way students learn is crucial and through the power of technology, we can design
and customize educational approaches to help students achieve their full potential. Michael E. Hansen,
Cengage Learning
By focusing on the impact that STEM professionals make in our world, rather than on what skills must be
acquired or prerequisite classes to take, we can inspire studentsparticularly young womento explore
these career paths. Jacqueline Hinman, CH2M
The potential benefits of improved STEM education extend far beyond the workplace. Michael J. Ward,
CSX Corporation
Young people have the power to change the world through engineering. We must ignite their natural
curiosity, and fan the flames of ingenuity. James Dyson, Dyson
Our youth are truly special and we are letting them down. We need to be better mentors and role models
who show the way to a future that provides opportunities like we have enjoyed in our lives. And thats a
shared responsibility. David T. Seaton, Fluor Corporation
Good mentors not only give needed advice and guidance, but will also be there to back up your credentials,
and help you reach out to the right people as you move ahead in your career. Shellye Archambeau,
MetricStream
Personal mentorship is an effective way to help STEM related professionals reach their full potential. An
alternative corporate model has been ERGs. Nina Vaca, Pinnacle Group
Another area where we all can improve is mentoring and developing talent, and creating opportunities for
this talent within organizations. Robert E. Moritz, PwC
When young girls and women work closely with supportive, successful role models, they unlock opportunity
otherwise thought off limits. Carmen Castillo, SDI International Corp.
Mentoring isnt a job title, its a lifestyle. It is something you practice every day by living a life of imparting
your knowledge and leveraging your platform to benefit another. Alka Dhillon, Technalink
Global Economy
Developing STEM educational activities relatable to these age groups is critical for not only the children,
but also to global companies that will need employees who studied subjects in the hard sciences related to
STEM. Bradley Feldman, Cubic Corporation
In todays competitive global economy, it is critical for Americas future that we as a nation focus on
improving STEM education. Bill Goodwyn, Discovery Education
A well-STEM-educated population will also help the nations economy compete globally, and achieve the
levels of economic growth needed to stay competitive in a vastly growing global marketplace. Richard C.
Adkerson, Freeport-McMoRan
Young people in the U.S. face significant barriers to education and employment and are struggling to
compete with their international peers. David Etzwiler, Siemens Foundation
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The dynamics of the global economy are evolving and to achieve sustained economic growth, business
and education must place a stronger emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
Michael Norris, Sodexo North America
By addressing key barriers at the network, platform, and application levels, our mission is to make IoT more
accessible to consumers and public sector organizations while allowing businesses, and developers of all
sizes to compete in new markets globally. Marni Walden, Verizon
Partnership
In order to enjoy community prosperity and a strong talent pipeline, businesses need to recognize that it is
in everyones best interest to support educators and engage them in meaningful, strategic, and sustainable
ways, such as teacher externships another key component of Ford NGL. By forming partnerships that
support one another and push each other to go further, we all end up in a better place. That is the true
power of public-private partnership. Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company
There is a growing consensus in the business, scientific and education communities that we must work
together and renew our commitment to strengthen American innovation and competitiveness through
basic research in the physical sciences and math education. Dave Cote, Honeywell
To support and advance STEM education, corporate leaders should be working inside and outside their
organizations to foster the right conditions for innovative problem solving, discussion and debate. Bernard
J. Tyson, Kaiser Permanente
There is a critical connection between our companys diversity initiatives and our STEM initiatives, which is
an intentional component of our overall strategy. We see great value in aligning these initiatives and seek
non-profit partnerships that successfully support women and underrepresented minorities pursuing STEM
fields. Marillyn A. Hewson, Lockheed Martin Corporation
A collaborative effort is required for systemic change. Its the responsibility of business to join other key
education stakeholders school districts, higher education, non-profits, city governments, and others to
work together with a shared agenda for collective impact. Rich Templeton, Texas Instruments
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recognizes the
100 CEO Leaders in STEMs
commitment to building a strong,
diverse STEM pipeline.
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DiversityComm congratulates
the 100 CEO Leaders in STEM
and their commitment to a diverse,
strong STEM pipeline.
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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
We believe that great leadership transforms people, organizations, and the
world.
At Diversified Search, we are one of the top ten retained executive
search firms in the United States. With nine offices in the US and global
search capabilities in 30 countries through our strategic alliance with
AltoPartners, an international alliance of independent executive search
firms, we can deliver outstanding leadership talent to our clients no
matter where they might be.
We employ a highly collaborative approach to each search assignment.
Our experienced consultants are always asking, listening, and opening
up new angles to uncover the right solution for your organization.
We approach search differently than others. Throughout our history, we have
always sought leaders that not only have strong character and credentials,
but also those with different perspectives and views.
We use the power of this perspective to help guide your company beyond
the expected. We believe in viewing each search through a broad lens.
We consider all issues - including generational, cultural, ethnic, industry,
gender and functional - to bring your organization fresh, high-potential
candidates.
We help our clients create a leadership road
map for finding the best available talent.
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With Diversified Search, our expertise expands beyond traditional recruitment
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Inge Thulin
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Ajita Rajendra
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
A.O. Smith Corporation
A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee,
Wis., is a global leader applying innovative technology and
energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and
marketed worldwide. The company is one of the worlds
leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water
heating equipment, as well as a manufacturer of water
treatment products. A. O. Smith has operations in eight
countries; the companys plants feature a balanced blend
of automation and experienced well-trained employees.
The company has invested in 10 product engineering
facilities worldwide employing more than 500 product
engineers and technicians. These facilities are charged with
designing, developing, and testing new water heating and
water treatment technologies. In addition, the researchers
and engineers at the companys Corporate Technology
Center in Milwaukee, WI, are focused on next-generation
water heating and water treatment technologies as well as
electronics, material science, and combustion.
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Carlos
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ADP
Dennis Albaugh
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Albaugh LLC
Albaugh LLC is recognized as the largest wholly owned,
independent forumaltor/packager of crop protection
products in the industry. We market our products to distribution
networks located in all 50 states. Albaugh LLC is a privately
owned company founded by Dennis Albaugh in 1979.
The company has recorded spectacular sales growth over
this period assisted by product acquisitions (the Butryac line
of products, from Rhone Poulenc), a company acquisition
of Atanor SA in Argentina, and a company acquisition of a
Copper Company,Agri-Estrella of Mexico, and the introduction
of Albaugh-Europe.
The principles that have been established for honesty, fairness
and quality in addition to maintaining the ability to quickly
react to changes in the market continue to guide the direction
of the company.
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We are extremely proud of Prairie Trail, the publicprivate partnership and the very positive impact on
an already outstanding Ankeny school system, which
boasts one of the highest graduation rates in the
nation at 92.75%. Ankeny is one of the fastest growing
cities in Iowa, averaging five new residents per day in
2015 with no signs of slowing. As early as 2006, plans
were underway for new schools to be strategically
located in Prairie Trail to accommodate the rapid
growth.
What is your advice on using private-public partnerships
to tackle our most pressing education challenges in STEM?
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Albaugh LLC
Why do you believe STEM education and workforce development are critical to our nation's future?
Kate Lindsey
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enhancement of their self-esteem and self-confidence as they develop their professional skills. One of
our mentors described the mentoring experience as,
a refreshing opportunity to directly make an impact
on someones life through engineering while renewing my own passion for the career path I have chosen and reminding me of how far I have come in my
own personal growth and development.
How should thos working to improve the STEM workforce
measure success?
Success should be measured by the rate of job creation and demand for STEM positions. More specifically, the key benchmark would be uniform job
creation across all market sectors in STEM industries,
not just higher profile industries such as technology,
healthcare, and fuel. Even though mainstream media
highlights these industries often, our job as STEM companies is to make sure that institutions are aware and
teaching to all potential STEM employment opportunities. To that end, businesses and professional organizations must be more proactive in reaching out to
the broader public to educate them on the importance of STEM education. In addition, we need to
expand upon the diversity of work within each industry. Students need to know that just because they are
studying civil engineering, for example, they will not
be limited into doing site development for their entire
career. They must appreciate that as civil engineers
they can move into water/waste water design, airport development, environmental management, and
many other outlets. It is through an understanding of
all employment opportunities that we can entice students into STEM programs and achieve measurable
growth in job creation.
What advice do you have for minorities and women coming up in the system?
Alpha Corporation
Warner L. Baxter
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation, a Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in St. Louis, powers the quality of life for 2.4 million
customers across 64,000 square miles in Missouri and Illinois.
The service territory includes a diverse base of residential,
commercial and large industrial customers in both urban and
rural areas. Of Amerens 8,500 employee base, 55 percent are
engineers, technicians and information technology specialists. These employees STEM skills are essential to maintaining
10,200 megawatts of net generation capacity, 87,000 electric
circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines, and 21,000
miles of natural gas transmission and distribution, as well as
providing safe, reliable and environmentally responsible energy to Ameren customers.
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Baxter launched his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1983, where he provided
auditing and consulting services to clients in a
variety of industries in the firms St. Louis office.
Ten years later, he assumed the role of senior
manager with the firms national office in New
York City serving as one of its liaisons. In 1995,
Baxter joined Union Electric as assistant controller before moving into the role of controller
in 1996 and then vice president and controller in 1997. In 2001, he became the senior vice
president of finance.
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Ameren Corporation
Nicholas K.
Akins
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
American Electric Power
At American Electric Power (AEP), more than 17,500 people
work night and day to deliver energy to nearly 5.4 million customers from Lake Michigan to the Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, AEP is one of the largest electric
utilities in the United States and ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 32,000 megawatts
of generating capacity. AEP also owns the nation's largest
electricity transmission system, an approximately 40,000-mile
network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage
transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. Our people are engineers, customer service representatives, information technologists, line mechanics, chemists,
biologists, economists, meter readers, marketers, lawyers,
power plant operators, accountants, statisticians, and even
meteorologists. These people are the heart and soul of AEP.
They drive new ideas and discover better ways to serve customers and communities.
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Margery Kraus
Founder and Executive Chairman
APCO Worldwide
APCO Worldwide is one of the largest privately owned communication, stakeholder engagement and business strategy
firms in the world and has the distinction of being both majority employee-owned and certified by the Womens Business
Enterprise National Council, in partnership with the Women
Presidents Educational Organization, as a women-owned
business. We believe this designation also creates a special
obligation to serve the interests of our employee owners and
the communities in which they live and work. Founded in 1984,
APCO is the only major consultancy of its kind headquartered
in Washington, D.C. We have offices in 33 major business, government and media capitals around the world. Our 600+ permanent employees comprise more than 40 nationalities and
come from diverse backgrounds, including former elected
leaders; ambassadors; journalists; business and nonprofit executives; government officials; market researchers; and communication, corporate affairs and online experts.
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APCO Worldwide
Gary Mignogna
President and Chief Executive Officer
AREVA Inc.
AREVA Inc. combines U.S. and Canadian leaderships to supply
high addedvalue products and services to support the operation of the commercial nuclear fleet. Globally, AREVA
is present throughout the entire nuclear cycle, from uranium
mining to used fuel recycling, including nuclear reactor primary circuit design and fabrication, and operating fleet engineering and services. AREVA is recognized by utilities around
the world for its expertise, its skills in cuttingedge technologies, and its dedication to the highest level of safety. AREVAs
4,100 North America employees are helping build tomorrows
energy model: supplying ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.
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AREVA Inc.
Betty Manetta
Chief Executive Officer
Argent Associates Inc. / Asociar
Argent Associates, Inc. is an award-winning national techcentric systems integrator and technology innovator. It develops and delivers an ecosystem of solutions across a number
of technologies and at various stages of the lifecycle. This includes new product development, distribution of multi-vendor
solutions, engineering, installing and optimizing technology
systems and supplying environmentally responsible end-oflifecycle solutions. With over 18 years of service to Fortune 100
companies, Argent continues on the leading edge of solutions for distribution services, manufacturing, products, Internet of Things (IoT), wireless provisioning, distributed antenna
systems and more.
Founded in 2012, Asociar is an international technology system integration company that provides complete end-toend supply chain optimization services and solutions which
includes total equipment acquisition, rack & cabinet integration, data center efficiency and network modernization for
telecom, utilities, and government and enterprise customers.
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Randall L.
Stephenson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc. helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high-speed Internet and voice services. Were the worlds largest provider of pay TV. We have
TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We
offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider. In
addition, we help businesses worldwide serve their customers
better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
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AT&Tisoneoftheworldslargestcommunications
companies, with more than $147 billion in
2015 revenues and 32 consecutive years of
dividend growth. The company launched
AT&T Aspire in 2008, a philanthropic program
to improve college and career readiness for
students at risk of dropping out of high school.
With a financial commitment of more than
$350 million, AT&T Aspire marks the largest
education initiative in the companys history.
Randall also has led AT&Ts breakthrough "It
Can Wait" campaign an education and
awareness program encouraging drivers to
keep their eyes on the road, not on their phone.
Randall began his career with Southwestern
Bell Telephone in 1982 in Oklahoma. He served
as the companys senior executive vice
president and chief financial officer from 2001
to 2004, and from 2004 to 2007 he served as
the companys chief operating officer. He was
appointed to AT&Ts board of directors in 2005.
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AT&T Inc.
Jeffrey
Wadsworth
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What is the STEM initiative that your company has supported are you most proud?
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Philip Blake
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Bayer
Bill Dudley
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Sonny Beck
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truly feel that no matter their role, they are key to our
companys growth, our unique spot in the industry, and
our success. They understand that by helping each
other, they can accomplish their goals and make our
customers successful.We truly value our employees and
consider them part of our family. Therefore, employee
recruitment and development has been crucial to our
companys achievements.
In addition to a strong STEM education, I feel mentoring
is next on my list of what it takes to have successful
employees get better. Until recently, we would tend
to ask a more experienced employee to mentor the
younger employee. Quite often, the more experienced
employee would not make time to do this or it just
wasnt a good fit personality wise.
Our new way of thinking shifts the responsibility and
encourages (and even requires) the new in role
employee to seek out a more experienced employee
to ask them questions and for advice. The benefit of
this way of thinking is two-fold: The more experienced
employee takes this as a compliment because
someone recognizes them as knowledgeable and
worth talking to. The new employee gains valuable
information and insight for their newly attained role.
And so it has become a very effective practice.
Next on my list of developing employees is education
on the job, which is important in not only the STEMrelated jobs but in all areas. We accomplish this partly
by bringing experts in for skill development, and
also by sending employees off campus for in-depth
training. Becks Hybrids has developed an extensive
leadership development program which offers
courses at the company headquarters and at various
regional locations. Employees can either elect or are
nominated to attend classes covering subjects such
as strategic decision making, conflict management,
motivating others, and increasing productivity. Becks
Hybrids believes in recruiting strong employees, but
also in continuing to develop talent through ongoing
education in various STEM programs.
Lastly,I would like to discuss how we interview employees,
hire employees, and evaluate employees to continue
employment. Although we still have the required
policy books on the shelf, we require all managers and
employees to make their daily decisions based on our
Attitudes and Actions philosophy. (See chart below.)
This, we believe, sets the tone for the entire company
culture. As Becks Hybrids continues to expand and
prosper, these basic values will allow us to be a large
company that still feels small.
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Beck's Hybrids
John Ming
Chairman and President
BP America Inc.
BP is a leading producer of oil and gas, providing fuel for
transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep
engines moving, and the petrochemicals used to make
many everyday items. With global energy demand projected
to increase by almost 35 percent over the next 20 years,
investing in STEM education is necessary for BPs growth and
to foster the talent needed to advance innovation in the
industry.
BP America has supported STEM initiatives for more than six
decades. Since 2012, the company has invested around
$65 million in STEM education, focusing on teacher training
and development, student programs that nurture learning,
and encouraging employees to volunteer as mentors.For
the second consecutive year, BP ranked No. 1 on the list of
STEM Jobs Approved Employers (2015-2016). The list rates
companies on their efforts to promote STEM careers through
diversity programs, employee development, strategic
partnerships, and community outreach initiatives.
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Mike Gregoire
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CA Technologies
Richard D.
Fairbank
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Why do you believe STEM education and workforce development are critical to our nations future?
George S.
Barrett
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a global health services and products
company that brings scaled solutions to help its customers
thrive in a changing world. The company improves the costeffectiveness of health care through solutions that improve
the efficiency of the supply chain; optimize the process and
performance of healthcare; provide clinically proven, daily
use medical products and pharmaceuticals; and connect
patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and manufacturers
for seamless care coordination and better patient management. A Fortune 50 company, Cardinal Health employs more
than 36,000 people in 60 countries worldwide.
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This is truly a global market in a technologicallydriven world that is changing at light speed the
likes of which has never been seen before. And, the
competition is getting tougher by the day. Countries
are vying for the most talented people who can help
them be competitive not only in the work place, but
to contribute to the broader economy and their
communities, as well. To compete successfully, our
country must provide a well-rounded education
that is deep-seated in STEM, yes, but also includes
language arts, history, athletics and the arts.
How do we encourage students to continue their study
of STEM subjects, particularly women and underrepresented minorities?
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Cardinal Health
David
MacLennan
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Cargill
Michael E.
Hansen
Chief Executive Officer
Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a global education company that
advances the way students learn through engagement,
empowerment and discovery. With a focus on technology,
the company works to develop new ways to collaborate,
inspire and improve learning through its digital platforms.
Headquartered in Boston, MA with an office hub in San
Francisco, Cengage Learning has 5,000 employees in nearly
forty countries and company sales in more than 125 countries
around the world.
Over the past three years, Cengage has evolved from a
highly regarded education publisher into a leading learning
technology company with an innovative approach to
students and the learning process. The company focuses on
deeply understanding the needs of students how they work
and learn to deliver personalized education experiences
that engage and prime them for success.
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Cengage Learning
Jacqueline
Hinman
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CH2M
Michele Kang
Chief Executive Officer
Cognosante
At Cognosante we are working together to transform the
American healthcare system. We are passionate about this
mission, and we take great pride in the work that we do to
achieve it. We provide technology solutions, Business Process
Outsourcing, and consulting services to federal, state and
local government healthcare agencies. With deep expertise in areas including health insurance marketplaces,
healthcare standards, informatics and Medicaid enterprise systems, we apply an innovative, integrated approach
to solving the challenges of health reform. As an IT solutions
provider, we understand just how critical STEM initiatives
are to ensuring a healthy IT industry now and in the future.
Recognizing that our success as a company begins with and
endures because of the talent of our employees, we work
to foster an environment that embraces diversity, builds camaraderie and rewards curiosity, drive, and expert knowledge
of the leading and latest trends in health IT.
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Cognosante
Brian L. Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media
and technology company with two primary businesses,
Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is
one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and
phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY
brand and also provides these services to businesses.
NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable
networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
television production operations, television station groups,
Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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Comcast
Why do you believe STEM education and workforce development is critical to our nation's future?
Michael J. Ward
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation suppliers. The companys rail and intermodal businesses provide
rail-based transportation services including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers.
Overall, the CSX Transportation network encompasses about
21,000 route miles of track in 23 states, the District of Columbia and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Our
transportation network serves some of the largest population
centers in the nation. Nearly two-thirds of Americans live within
CSXs service territory.
CSX serves major markets in the eastern United States and has
access to over 70 ocean, river and lake port terminals along
the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the Mississippi River, the Great
Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. CSX moves a broad portfolio of products across the country in a way that minimizes
the effect on the environment, takes traffic off an already
congested highway system, and minimizes fuel consumption
and transportation costs
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Bradley
Feldmann
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Tom Linebarger
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Cummins Inc.
Cummins is a global Fortune 160 company that designs,
manufactures, sells and services diesel engines and related
technology around the world. Cummins serves its customers
through its network of 600 company-owned and independent
distributor facilities and more than 7,200 dealer locations in
over 190 countries and territories.
As a part of Cummins commitment to its company core
values, including corporate responsibility, diversity and global
involvement, Cummins invests in education and workforce
development initiatives in communities around the world.
Cummins actively engages engineers to create fun and
meaningful activities to promote STEM initiatives. Cummins
employees work with students as coaches of robotics teams,
as hosts of STEM awareness nights at schools and during
events to assemble engine models from LEGO bricks.
Cummins engineers use their interests and skills to inspire
young minds to explore the world of STEM.
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Scott Berkey
Chief Executive Officer, SIMULIA
Dassault Systmes
Dassault Systmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides
business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way
products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault
Systmes collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real
world. The group brings value to over 210, 000 customers of all
sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.
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Cathy
Engelbert
Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte LLP
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and
advisory services to many of the worlds most admired brands,
including 80% of the Fortune 500. Deloitte professionals work
across more than 20 industry sectors with one purpose: to
deliver measurable, lasting results. Deloitte US along with
the network of member firms known as Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu Limited comprise the largest global professional
services network, serving clients in the markets that are most
important to them.
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Bill Goodwyn
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Discovery Education
James Dyson
Founder and Chief Engineer
Dyson
Dyson has over 2,000 scientists and engineers specializing in
diverse fields such as fluid, mechanical, electrical and software
engineering, and even including a team of microbiologists.
The company holds over 3,000 patents for more than 500
inventions, and nearly US $2.25 million is invested in R&D at
Dyson each week.
The first stages of R&D still take place, in Malmesbury, where
Dysons incredible engineers continuously improve everyday
objects including hand dryers, fans and lighting. In 2014, an
investment plan was announced to inject US $391 million into
a brand new technology campus, which will double the UKs
Dyson R&D capacity and create 3,000 new engineering jobs.
In 2015 Dyson launched 17 new products in 5 categories and
sold 10 million machines globally. Dyson is also continuing
its support of the R&D landscape through partnerships with
universities worldwide.
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Theodore F.
Craver, Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Edison International
Edison International (NYSE:EIX), through its subsidiaries, is a
generator and distributor of electric power and an investor
in energy services and technologies, including renewable
energy, headquartered in Rosemead, Calif.
Edison International is the parent company of Southern California
Edison (SCE), one of the nations largest electric utilities. SCE has
provided electric service in the region for nearly 130 years, and
is a longtime leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
SCE serves more than 14 million people in a 50,000 square-mile
area of central, coastal and Southern California.
Edison International subsidiary Edison Energy Group provides
commercial and industrial customers with a range of energy
services including power management and electric transportation. Edison Energy Group operations are independent of,
and unconnected to, Southern California Edison.
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John C.
Lechleiter, Ph.D.
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John earned a bachelors degree in chemistry from Xavier University and masters and
doctoral degrees in organic chemistry from
Harvard University. John has received honorary doctorates from Marian University (Indianapolis, Indiana), the University of Indianapolis,
the National University of Ireland, Indiana University, and Franklin College.
John is a member of the American Chemical
Society. He serves on the board of the
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers
of America (PhRMA), as chairman of the U.S.Japan Business Council and of United Way
Worldwide, and on the boards of the Chemical
Heritage Foundation and the Central Indiana
Corporate Partnership. He also serves on the
boards of Nike, Inc. and Ford Motor Company.
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Mary Frantz
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Partner
Enterprise Knowledge Partners, LLC
Enterprise Knowledge Partners, LLC (eKp) is a premier,
nationwide provider of management and technology
consulting solutions offering a holistic approach to information
technology strategy, cyber security and incident response,
eDiscovery and forensic services. EKP consultants perform
expert services in penetration testing, internal investigations,
and data breach remediation, vulnerability scanning,
security tools implementation and testing and provide
expert witness testimony in security, technology electronic
discovery and forensics. As a woman owned business, EKP is
dedicated to helping women and minorities pursue careers in
technology and information security. The owner, Mary Frantz,
is a board member of Enterprising Women Magazine (EW),
is an ambassador for the Young Entrepreneur Women (YEW)
program as part of the EW Foundation, is an active mentor
for women in STEM, and EKP provides for and subsidizes
internships for women and minorities in the fires of information
technology and security, engineering and data analytics.
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Unprecedented growth
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Rex W. Tillerson
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil has been a long-time advocate and supporter
for K-12 math and science education. It supports programs
that strengthen the STEM teacher workforce, rejuvenate STEM
learning in the classroom and bolster academic standards.
ExxonMobil was a founding sponsor of the National Math and
Science Initiative, which is improving student performance
in the critical subjects of math and science. The company
partners with professional golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife
Amy to host the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy,
and with the first African-American astronaut to walk in
space, Dr. Bernard Harris, to host summer science camps at
universities across the country. In 2014, ExxonMobil launched
Be An Engineer, a multi-faceted initiative building a greater
understanding of the engineering field and the opportunities
it offers. Over the past 16 years, ExxonMobil has invested more
than $1.2 billion in education around the world, including
$98 million in 2015 of which nearly $19 million was for STEMrelated programs in the United States.
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David T. Seaton
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Fluor Corporation
According to the U.S. Business Roundtable, 80 percent of our youth are either uninterested in, or nonproficient in science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) yet as we all know, the greatest job
opportunities in the future are based in these important disciplines.
Mark Fields
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Ford Motor Company
With about 199,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide,
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility
company based in Dearborn, Michigan. In one of the most
significant strategic shifts in the companys history, Ford is
expanding its business model to provide great products and
great experiences that will help make peoples lives better
and, ultimately, help change the way the world moves.
Ford understands that its future success is dependent upon
developing innovative technologies that not only meet, but
exceed, the demands of customers. And exceeding those
expectations will only happen with the right talent. The
automotive industry is one of many facing severe shortages
of students and recent graduates entering the workforce
with the skills and knowledge needed in technological and
engineering fields. Ford believes it is critical to develop a
pipeline of technically trained professionals and to create
opportunities for students to become more engaged in the
fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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Richard C.
Adkerson
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a premier international natural
resources company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets
with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold,
molybdenum, cobalt, oil and natural gas. FCX has a dynamic
portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the
copper industry. FCX is the worlds largest publically traded
copper producer, the worlds largest producer of molybdenum
and a significant gold, oil and natural gas producer.
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Abdol Moabery
Founder, President and
Chief Executive Officer
GA Telesis
GA Telesis is a worldwide leader in providing support services
to the commercial aerospace industry. With financial, supplychain, component and heavy jet engine MRO businesses
spanning the globe, GA Telesis is recognized as a pioneering
leader in solutions-based services in its sector. As an innovator,
GA Telesis is one of the few independent companies in the
world capable of providing a total-support-solution to its
customers from its front door, with several fully integrated
operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
GA Telesis also provides leasing and asset management
services and maintains an extensive portfolio of leased
assets exceeding $1 billion in value. The company has
won numerous accolades including Air Transport Worlds
MRO of the Year, the Boeing Gold Services Award, Aviation
Weeks MRO of the Year and the Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerces Good to Great Award.
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GA Telesis
Why do you believe STEM education/workforce development is critical to our nations future?
Maryrose T.
Sylvester
President & Chief Executive Officer
GE Lighting
Current, powered by GE, is a digital power service built to
transform the way the world uses energy. Current is a new
kind of energy company designed to meet the unique needs
of a wide range of commercial and industrial, municipal
and utility customers. It brings together capabilities from
several existing GE businesses LED lighting, Solar, Energy
Storage, and electric vehicle charging stations along with
new financing and software solutions to offer integrated
energy solutions aimed at delivering increased reliability,
efficiency and profitability. These advanced solutions will
help customers save on their energy bills, and help utility
partners better manage their distributed load.
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Phebe N.
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Novakovic also worked for the Office of Management and Budget, where she served in
a number of capacities, including as Deputy
Associate Director for National Security, where
she was responsible for managing and submitting the Presidents budget for the Department
of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Agencies.
From 1983 to 1986, she served as an operations
officer for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Novakovic began her career in 1979 as an
analyst for the McLean Research Center
where she performed operational analyses
on Department of Defense weapon systems.
Novakovic was elected to the board of
directors of Abbott Laboratories in 2010.
She serves on the boards of trustees of
Northwestern University and Fords Theatre,
and on the boards of directors for several
charitable organizations. Novakovic received
her Master of Business Administration from the
University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School
in 1988; she completed her undergraduate
studies at Smith College in 1979.
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Gordon B.
Fowler, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Glenmede
Founded in 1956 by the Pew family to manage their charitable assets, The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A., (Glenmede)
is among the nation's leading investment and wealth management firms. The company oversees more than $30 billion
of assets under management for high-net-worth individuals,
families, family offices, endowment, foundation and institutional clients. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the firm has offices in Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Washington,
DC. For more information, please visit www.glenmede.com.
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Sylvana Coche
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Gravity Pro Consulting
Gravity Pro Consulting is an SAP Gold Partner and valueadded reseller, specializing in helping organizations realize
competitive advantages and organizational efficiencies
through the power of SAP solutions. Gravity Pro brings over 18
years of in-depth experience working with companies of all
sizes to provide SAP software licensing, consultation redesigning key business processes, and full implementation services.
Gravity Pro holds the distinction of being North Americas
leading woman-owned SAP reseller authorized to provide
SAP solutions including the newest cloud-based technologies Ariba and SuccessFactors, SAP Mobile solutions, SAP
HANA and SAP Business Objects. Gravity Pro has in-depth
experience working with companies of all sizes and provides
full implementation services, business process strategy, and
SAP software licensing.
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Ilene S. Gordon
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Ingredion Incorporated
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) is a leading global
ingredient solutions provider.The Company turns corn,tapioca,
potatoes and other vegetables and fruits into value-added
ingredients and biomaterial solutions for the food, beverage,
paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries. Serving
customers in over 100 countries, our ingredients make yogurts
creamy, candy sweet, paper stronger and face creams
silky. A FORTUNE 500 company with 2016 net revenue of
$5.6 billion, Ingredion has approximately 11,000 employees
worldwide, including hundreds of accountants, computer
experts, engineers, finance professionals and scientists.
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Ingredion Incorporated
Why do you believe STEM education and workforce developments are critical to our nations future?
Mark Sutton
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
International Paper
International Paper has been providing fiber-based packaging and paper solutions to the worlds largest consumer
and industrial brands for more than a century. That says a lot
about the enduring value of the products we make and our
commitment to safe, sustainable business practices. It also
speaks to the talent, engagement and commitment of our
employees and the strong leaders they become. Our culture
and people supported by our commitment to safety, sustainability, customers and operational excellence are essential
to our long-term vision to be one of the best, most respected
companies in the world.
International Paper, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.,
is a global leader in packaging, paper and pulp with
manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin
America, Russia, Asia and North Africa with approximately
58,000 employees to serve customers worldwide.
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Enhanced recruiting initiatives and internship programs are another significant part of our approach
to target and enrich the educational experience of
students pursuing STEM careers. We augment many
of these activities financially with educational grants
through the International Paper Foundation.
Professional and Technical Development:
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Jennifer
Bisceglie
Chief Executive Officer
Interos Solutions, Inc.
Interos is at the forefront of supply chain risk management
(SCRM) advisory and analytical services. Interos has been
leading the conversation on SCRM and enterprise risk
management for almost a decade, having worked with
a number of both public and private sector companies
in various industries including technology, utilities and
pharmaceuticals. For more information, please visit
www.interos.net
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Alex Gorsky
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is the worlds largest and most broadbased health care company, providing products and services
in the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic and
consumer sectors. Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO, leads
approximately 128,000 Johnson & Johnson employees in our
275 operating companies around the world in meeting one
single purpose Caring for the world, one person at a time.
Our founders had deep backgrounds in science and
engineering, and our 127-year history is grounded on
delivering innovations that have contributed to major
medical advances inspire by STEM solutions. These include
the pioneering of sterile surgical practices in the 19th Century,
to delivering the first FDA-approved medicine for multi-drug
resistant tuberculosis in the past 40 years.
Johnson & Johnson aims to address significant unmet medical
needs around the world, and is incredibly proud that more
than one billion healthcare consumers across the globe rely
upon the use of our innovative products each day.
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Michael Araten
President and
Chief Executive Officer
K'NEX and The Rodon Group
Founded in 1992, KNEX Brands, the worlds most innovative
construction toy company, was established to make and
sell what has become one of the worlds leading integrated
construction systems for children, and is Americas STEM
building solution. Winner of over 350 international awards and
recognitions, KNEX is focused on Building Worlds Kids Love
and encourages youngsters to imagine, build and play.
From the living room to the classroom, KNEX has building toys
specially designed for every age group and skill level. The
KNEX family of brands includes KNEX Building Sets, KNEX Thrill
Rides, KNEX Education, K-FORCE Build and Blast, Beasts
Alive, Mighty Makers, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, Mario
Kart 8, Super Mario, Plants vs. Zombies, Lincoln Logs
and Tinkertoy, under license from Hasbro, and more. Since
1992, The Rodon Group, a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P.,
has manufactured over 36 billion parts for the K'NEX building
toy system. Join us as we help build the leaders of tomorrow.
For more information, please visit www.knex.com or www.
rodongroup.com.
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facturing companies Bucks and Montgomery Counties, working to advance the STEM skills and education
needed for the future.
Corporations need to lead by example and show
the pathways of opportunity. KNEX and Rodon
actively work with local community colleges and
technical schools to make sure studentsprospective
employeesare getting the skills they need to work at
companies like ours. Anyone who intends upon using
manufacturing equipment as part of their career
needs math and computer skills.
Many companies nationwide are currently working
short-handed because it is hard to find workers with
the skills they need. By partnering with local schools
we are taking an active role in training potential future
employees, ultimately ensuring that we can fill job
openings with skilled workers.
Students in the programs we work with get the math,
science and computer skills theyll need for jobs that
entail building and operating robots.When they begin
working at our facility, they learn the manufacturing
process, which we run with computers and robots. As
our workforce gets older and people retire, we need
a pipeline of highly trained people ready to step in.
By partnering with schools, we become the employer
of choice.
KNEX has partnered with ThermoFisher Scientific
on their STEM Design challenge. What began as a
statewide (PA) classroom challenge is on the verge
of going nationwide having recently expanded in to
North Carolina.This year,the STEM Design challenge asks
students grades 6-8 to construct an environmentally
friendly building exclusively out of KNEX. At regional
challenges students will present their budget and
design to judges, and during the presentation must
demonstrate that their building can hold weight to
show the strength of their building. Teams ranking
first in their school move on to the state finals. As this
challenge grows the hope is to bring the winners of
each state competition to a nationwide final. KNEX is
pleased to be a part of this exciting competition.
KNEX is Americas only STEM building solution. In 2016
we are launching our robotics set, which will help teach
elementary, middle and high school students the
basics of this critical industry. We design and provide
over 25 KNEX Education STEM sets for classroom use.
Each set provides a complete STEM solution, focusing
on STEM concepts taught in sequences that build
upon each other and have real-world applications.
Teacher guides include inquiry-based lessons that
challenge students as they build, investigate, problem
solve, discuss, and evaluate scientific and design
principles in action. It is literally innovation in action.
This hands-on, inter-disciplinary approach gives students the skills and knowledge they need to become
lifelong learners who can solve problems, think critically, work collaboratively and adapt to change in todays technologically evolving world. We are proud to
be educating the STEM leaders of tomorrow!
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Bernard J. Tyson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kaiser Permanente
As one of Americas leading health care providers and nonprofit health plans, Kaiser Permanente is shaping the future of
health care. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanentes mission is to
provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of its members and the communities its serve.
Under Tysons leadership, Kaiser Permanente is delivering on
its Thrive promise through an industry-leading 21st century
approach to health care and health care coverage that is
helping members achieve their aspirations of total health. Kaiser Permanentes 180,000 employees and 18,000 physicians
consistently deliver some of the best clinical outcomes in the
nation, while the organization also is recognized as a leader in
prevention, patient safety, quality and affordability. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research,
health education and the support of community health. For
more information, go to kp.org/share.
affordable health care through this combination of prevention, innovation, and integration can serve as the model for health care
in America. In fact, the strength of Kaiser Permanentes approach is evident today in the
continued increase in partnerships between
health plans, hospitals and medical practices
across the health care industry, based on the
Kaiser Permanente model.
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Lynne Doughtie
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
KPMG LLP
KPMG is one of the worlds leading professional services
firms, providing innovative business solutions and audit, tax
and advisory services to many of the worlds largest and
most prestigious organizations. KPMG is the fastest growing
Big Four professional services firm in the United States and is
widely recognized for being a great place to work and build
a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work
we do, and a strong commitment to community service,
diversity and inclusion, and eradicating childhood illiteracy.
KPMG invests time, passion, and funding in organizations like
National Academy Foundation and Junior Achievement,
which focus on building the STEM skills of diverse youth.
Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us. KPMG LLP is the U.S.
member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (KPMG
International). KPMG Internationals member firms have
174,000 professionals, including more than 9,000 partners, in
155 countries.
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Michael T.
Strianese
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Over the long term, the leaders in our industry are the
companies that are able to attract and retain the
best technical talent. By supporting STEM programs
starting in the formative school years, we have a
wonderful opportunity to inspire a love of technology
and the difference it can make. In a competitive,
international economy, it is our responsibility to
promote STEM education as a pathway to a fulfilling
life and career.
What does L-3 do to promote STEM education?
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L-3
Aymar de
Lencquesaing
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Lenovo
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
LEO A DALY
Established in 1915, LEO A DALY is an international
architecture, planning, engineering, interior design, and
program management firm. The firms award-winning
portfolio includes projects in 87 countries, all 50 states, and
the District of Columbia. With nearly 800 employees in 31
offices worldwide, the firm consistently ranks as one of the
top international design firms.
LEO A DALYs notable work includes Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport, the National World War II
Memorial, the J. Craig Venter Institute for Genomic Research,
the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center,and the Italian Chancery,
Washington, D.C.; Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral and
Tom Bradley Int. Terminal, Los Angeles, CA; the UNLV Lied
Library and Vdara Hotel and Spa, Las Vegas, NV; the Casino
del Sol, Tucson, AZ; the Midwest Regional Headquarters of
the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior,
Omaha, NE; the Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong, SAR; and
Repsol YPF Technology Center, Madrid, Spain.
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Marillyn Hewson
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs
about 118,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged
in the research, design, development, manufacture,
integration, and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products, and services. The Corporations net sales
for 2012 were $47.2 billion.
As a member of the community, Lockheed Martin strives to
be a valued partner to our neighbors, our nation and our ally
countries. The Corporation supports a wide range of diverse
and sustainable STEM activities that reach educators and
students from elementary school through college. As an
industry leader, Lockheed Martin is proud to do its part to
ease the nations looming shortfall in technical talent.
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We
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minorities
are
underrepresented in STEM fields. As an example,
we know that of all the women who seek a STEM
education, only 26 percent of them achieve STEM
careers. We cannot afford to leave this kind of talent
on the table. Ensuring we have the necessary talent to
continue to innovate is imperative. So for us, theres a
critical connection between our companys diversity
initiatives and our STEM initiatives, which is an intentional
component of our overall strategy. We see great
value in aligning these initiatives and seek non-profit
partnerships that successfully support women and
underrepresented minorities pursuing STEM fields. Our
support for the National Action Council for Minorities
in Engineering and the Hispanic College Fund are just
two examples.
Where do you see the biggest area of opportunity in advancing STEM jobs/careers?
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Why do you believe STEM Education/workforce development is critical to our nations future?
Jonas Prising
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is the worlds workforce
expert, creating innovative workforce solutions for nearly 70
years. As workforce experts, we connect more than 600,000
people to meaningful work across a wide range of skills and
industries every day. Through our ManpowerGroup family of
brands Manpower, Experis, Right Management and
ManpowerGroup Solutions we help more than 400,000
clients in 80 countries and territories address their critical
talent needs, providing comprehensive solutions to resource,
manage and develop talent. In 2016, ManpowerGroup was
named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies for the
sixth consecutive year and one of Fortunes Most Admired
Companies for the 13th consecutive year, confirming our
position as the most trusted and admired brand in the industry.
See how ManpowerGroup makes powering the world of work
humanly possible: www.manpowergroup.com.
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ure with Electrolux, he held various international positions within the consumer goods
and business-to-business divisions, including
regional manager for Asia Pacific, managing director of Sales Companies in France
and the United Kingdom, and finally head of
Global Sales and Marketing for one of its business-to-business divisions. Prising is passionate
about preparing the workforce of tomorrow. He is a former chairman of the board
of directors of Junior Achievement (JA) USA,
and currently serves on the board of both
the USA organization and JA Worldwide. In
addition, he serves as a co-chair of Innovation in Milwaukee, an organization focused
on supporting entrepreneurial leadership,
and is a member of the board of directors
of Kohls Corporation.Prising holds an MBA
(equivalent) from the Stockholm School of
Economics and has participated in executive programs at Harvard, INSEAD, Stanford
and Yale. He speaks five languages: English,
French, German, Swedish and Italian and has
lived in nine countries across Asia, Europe and
North America. Prising and his family reside in
the Milwaukee area.
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Why is STEM education and workforce development important for the future world of work?
Ajaypal Singh
Banga
President and
Chief Executive Officer
MasterCard
MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments
business. We connect consumers, financial institutions,
merchants, governments and businesses worldwide, enabling
them to use electronic forms of payment instead of cash and
checks. We use technology and data-driven insights to make
electronic payments more convenient, secure and efficient
for people everywhere. MasterCard does not issue cards,
but develops advanced payment solutions and seamlessly
processes billions of transactions around the world every year.
Our business has a global reachextending to more than
210 countries and territoriesand continues to experience
growth in a world where 85% of retail transactions are still
made in cash and checks.
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Why do you believe STEM Education/workforce development is critical to our nation's future?
Shellye
Archambeau
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places, appliances, even jewelry. Its hard to remember a time when there wasnt any technology -- no
smartphones, or PCs, or Internet. Another great thing
about tech its disrupting every industry. The fastest growing and most profitable industries in the US
, as profiled on Inc.com include: peer-to-peer lending platforms, tele-health services, motion capture
software developers, urban planning software, payroll software, online survey software. Recently, career
website, Glassdoor released its report on the Best
Jobs in America for 2016. Among the top 25 jobs, 10
were in tech more than any other industry.
No Better Time Than Now - I believe theres never
been a better time for minorities and women in tech
than right now. Technology is the greatest agent of
change, transforming our lives, societies, and world.
From robotic exoskeletons that allow paraplegics to
walk again, to 3-D bio-printers that fashion human
tissue and organs from a single cell, to autonomous
cars that dramatically reduce the risk of road accidents -- and this is just the beginning!
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MetricStream
Anthony R.
Jimenez
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Hugh Grant
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Monsanto
Monsanto is a leading global producer of seeds and other
tools that help farmers grow better harvests through plant
breeding, soil health, crop protection and data science all
while using water and other resources more efficiently. The
company collaborates with farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities and others to help tackle some of the
worlds biggest challenges, including population growth, food
security, natural resource management and water scarcity.
Todays youth are a critical part of developing solutions to address these global challenges. Monsanto is proud to partner
with leading youth organizations to support STEM and education and provide young adults opportunities to build their
leadership, communication, and advocacy skills so they can
address these challenges. The company is committed to improving lives of farmers, consumers and communities through
innovation and investment.
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Dr. James
Truchard
Named an Innovation Agent by Fast Company, James Truchard, president and CEO,
cofounded National Instruments (NI) in 1976
and has pioneered the way scientists and
engineers solve the world's grand engineering challenges. As one of Forbes' America's
Favorite Bosses, Dr. James Truchard, commonly known around NI as Dr. T, has led the
company from a three-man team to a multinational organization.
Elected to the National Academy of Engineering, Truchard has also earned the distinction of being elected an IEEE Fellow. He
was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy
of Engineering Sciences and has also been
inducted into Electronic Designs Engineering
Hall of Fame.
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National Instruments
Warren M.
Boley, Jr.
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Wes Bush
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Why do you believe STEM education and workforce development is critical to our nation's future?
Michael J.
Dowling
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Peabody Energy
Pedro Padierna
President
PepsiCo Mexico
PepsiCo is one of the worlds leading food and beverage
companies with over $63 billion in net revenue and a global
portfolio of diverse and beloved brands that includes
22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in
estimated annual retail sales. In Mexico, we have been
accompanying Mexican families for over 100 years with delicious products that are healthier each day, such as Quaker,
Gamesa, Gatorade and Sonric's. At the heart of PepsiCo is
Performance with Purpose our goal to deliver top-tier financial performance while creating sustainable growth and
shareholder value. Along with Million Women Mentors, PepsiCo is mobilizing 100 mentors within the US, expanding it
globally in 2015 in order to mobilize 1000 mentors in 2016.
PepsiCo and STEMConnector launched the Mexico City pilot
program to mentor first-year girls studying in the STEM fields.
This program aims to be replicated by other universities, high
schools and companies in 2016.
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PepsiCo Mexico
Dr. Cheemin
Bo-Linn
President and Chairman
Peritus Partners, Inc.
Peritus Partners, Inc. builds global market leaders and increases
the valuation of companies,leading to the next level growth
or liquidity (IPO or M&A). Peritus Partners and its employees
continue to reciprocate and contribute back to its community through the donation of time and resources into STEM-educational programs and environmental advocacy. Focus on
inspiring and preparing nextgen leaders is reflected through
its support of the YWCA TechGyrls, Women in Technology
International, mentoring, T3 teach the teacher training professional development programs, and youth education outreach programs integrating technology and arts at the San
Jose Symphony and Villa Montalvo Park and Cultural and Arts
Center. Environmental commitment to accelerate innovative
energy efficient and IT solutions is reflected through its executives assuming Advisory Board roles with the Nevada Institute of
Renewable Energy and with joint private, public, and government partnerships including Clean Tech and Sustainable Industries, and Energy Star.
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Nina Vaca
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Pinnacle Group
Pinnacle Group was founded in 1996 as an information
technology services provider with deep roots in the
telecommunications sector. Over the past 20 years, this
foundation has allowed Pinnacle Group to grow into an
award-winning workforce solutions powerhouse. With four
distinct services lines, Pinnacle is committed to meeting
the talent needs of many of the countrys most innovative
companies.
Information technology services have
continued to form the core of Pinnacles largest division,
Pinnacle Talent Solutions, which has won numerous awards
for excellence in client service. Pinnacle MSP and Pinnacle
Payrolling have grown rapidly over the past several years in
both size and reputation and are on the leading edge of
workforce analytics and operational excellence. In 2011
Pinnacle acquired Provade, a software company delivering
an enterprise-class Vendor Management System (VMS) for
global workforce spend management serving clients in over
60 countries.
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Pinnacle Group
James
Heppelmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
PTC
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global provider of technology platforms and solutions that transform how companies create,
operate, and service the things in the Internet of Things
(IoT). The companys next-generation ThingWorx technology platform gives developers the tools they need to capture,
analyze, and capitalize on the vast amounts of data being
generated by smart, connected products and systems. The
companys field-proven solutions are deployed in 26,000 businesses worldwide to generate a product or service advantage. PTCs award-winning CEO, considered an industry
thought leader, co-authored the definitive guides to the impact of the IoT on business in the Harvard Business Review.
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Robert E. Moritz
Chairman and Senior Partner
PwC US
PwC US helps organizations and individuals create the value
theyre looking for. As a member of the PwC network of
firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people, we are
committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory
services. Tell us what matters to you and find out more by
visiting us at www.pwc.com/US. Our firm has a long-standing
history of delivering exceptional services to our clients and
providing an incomparable professional experience for our
people. At PwC our Purpose is to build trust in society and
solve important problems. Corporate Responsibility (CR) is
a key element of our Purpose. Its important that we play a
role in constructing and delivering solutions to the immense
challenges faced by society. At the heart of our CR strategy is
PwCs Earn Your Future, our five-year, $190 million commitment
to better prepare students to make responsible financial
decisions and contribute to a healthier U.S. economy.
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Steve
Mollenkopf
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Qualcomm Incorporated
Linda Galipeau
Chief Executive Officer
Randstad US
Randstad US is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding
nv, a $22.9 billion global provider of HR services. As one of the
largest staffing organizations in the United States, Randstad
provides temporary, temporary-to-hire and permanent
placement services each week to over 100,000 people
through its network of more than 900 branches and clientdedicated locations.
Employing over 5,300 recruiting experts, the company is a top
provider of outsourcing, staffing, consulting and projects and
workforce solutions within the areas of Engineering, Finance
& Accounting, Healthcare, Human Resources, IT, Legal,
Manufacturing & Logistics, Office & Administration, Pharma
and Sales & Marketing. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com
and access Randstads panoramic U.S. thought leadership
knowledge center through its Workforce360 site that offers
valuable insight into the latest economic indicators and HR
trends shaping the world of work.
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Dr. Thomas
Kennedy
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23 billion and 61,000
employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader
specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years,
Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration, C5ITM products and services, sensing,
effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
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Timmothy
Boettcher
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of CTE included apprenticeships and on-thejob training opportunities. Although only a small
percentage of todays business leaders partner with
educators, such collaboration is vital to ensure that
STEM and CTE educational programs are aligned to
the opportunities created by industry. The Industry
Workforce Needs Coalition (IWNC), which I chair,
aims to foster new and improved business and
education partnerships to help this happen across
the country. Businesses such as Siemens, Hypertherm,
PGS and UPS IWNC founding members are all
examples of businesses that have collaborated
with area educators to ensure that local STEM
and CTE programs provide industry recognized
credentials, feature up-to-date training equipment,
and provide internships and other hand-on job
training opportunities. Such collaboration also
helps engage program participants with the topics
theyre studying and inspires them to continue
those career exploration pathways. As the U.S. faces
declining high school and college graduation rates
in fact, the National Math & Science Initiative
reports that although the U.S. led the world in high
school and college graduation rates 25 years ago,
we have dropped to 20th and 16th place this
engagement becomes an important benefit of
industry-education collaboration. To those who wish
to get involved and collaborate to achieve success,
I recommend starting at the IWNCs website, iwnc.
org, where numerous case studies, research and
other resources on establishing such partnerships
are readily available.
What challenges and opportunities do you see in the
way we teach technology?
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Siobhan Mullen
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SAS Games, Inc
SAS Games, Inc. is the parent company of TiViTz. Formed in
2004, SAS Games is led by CEO Siobhan Mullen, a former
aerospace executive and entrepreneur, in partnership with
TiViTz creator, Stephen Scully. TiViTz games are designed to
motivate students and encourage them towards careers in
Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM). TiViTz is
as easy to learn as checkers, but as challenging to master
as chess. TiViTz is adaptable to multiple themes, subjects, skill
levels, languages and platforms from computers to tablets
and smartphones. TiViTz has won multiple awards including Dr.
Toy, Parents Choice, Creative Child and National Parenting
and has been used by more than 400,000 students and
10,000 teachers.
Past TiViTz tournaments have been hosted by NASA, Ripken
Baseball, NHL teams, Schwarzenegger Youth Foundation,
Boeing, McDonalds, Museums, SeaWorld, Colleges and
Major League Baseball teams. Tournaments build confidence
in students and reinforce math skills in an exciting way.
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Jim Goodnight
Chief Executive Officer
SAS
SAS is the leader in analytics and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education initiatives geared toward increasing the
STEM-skilled workforce. SAS uses a multi-pronged approach
to provide support through many channels and uses its resources to develop creative instructional materials. Examples
of this approach include providing free interactive, standardsbased curriculum software for K-12, as well as free SAS software to university students, professors and researchers. SAS
collaborates with higher education institutions around the
world to create degree and certificate programs in analytics
and related disciplines, including the first Master of Science in
Analytics program at North Carolina State University. By supporting efforts that prepare more graduates for college, work
and success in the 21st century, SAS continues to play a vital
role in the global community.
As the CEO of SAS, the worlds leading analytics vendor, Jim Goodnight has led the company since its inception in 1976, overseeing an
unbroken chain of revenue growth and profitability that is unprecedented in the industry.
Renowned for its innovation and corporate
culture, SAS is a fixture on best workplaces lists
worldwide, including having ranked No. 1 on
the Fortune list for the US and No. 1 on the Great
Places to Work Institutes multinational ranking.
A reputation for innovation has secured SAS
among the worlds largest software companies. Goodnight continues this commitment to
breakthrough technology by reinvesting about
a quarter of total revenue each year in research
and development, nearly double the percentage of other large software companies.
Born in Salisbury, NC, Goodnight has strong
and dedicated ties to his home state. He
earned his bachelors degree in applied
mathematics and his masters in statistics from
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Carmen Castillo
President and Chief Executive Officer
SDI International Corp.
SDI International Corp. is one of the largest certified diversity
and woman-owned Procurement Outsourcing Organizations
in the world. With mature outsourcing delivery models
handling US$2.5 billion annually, SDI has consistently driven
long-term sustainable and tangible benefits to Fortune
500s for over 22 years. The company provides its clients with
fully scalable global indirect procurement solutions (tailend) centered on Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Pay. These
programs are designed to manage large numbers of small
suppliers handling non-critical/non-catalogue transactions
that are often untracked, resulting in inefficiencies in process
times, compliance and costs. SDI lowers transactional costs
via innovative category management, cycle time reduction,
increased business controls, risk mitigation, business analytics,
and real-time spend visibility. With global operations and
sourcing teams, SDIs model has multi-continent coverage
with cross-border capabilities handling most primary
languages and international currencies.
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David Etzwiler
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Siemens Foundation
Nick Pinchuk
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Snap-on Incorporated
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair
information and systems solutions for professional users. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage,
diagnostics software, information and management systems,
shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships
and repair centers, as well as customers in critical industries,
including government, aviation, natural resources and power
generation. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $3.4 billion, S&P 500
company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Snap-on embraces technical education and careers as
a national priority, particularly as it relates to STEM skills. The
Company advances STEM competencies through extensive
involvement with SkillsUSA, the National Coalition of Certification
Centers (NC3), and schools at all levels. Snap-on is committed
to arming the American workforce with STEM and other critical
capabilities necessary to compete in the global economy.
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Snap-on Incorporated
Lorna C.
Donatone
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Theres a lot of long-term incentive to get girls interested in STEM early: according to Forbes, careers in
STEM industries offer better compensation and more
career advancement opportunities. In fact, women
who hold STEM positions earn 92 cents to the dollar versus 77 cents for women in other fields. Yet the
STEM workforce in the U.S. remains 74% male.
The problem is complex and there is not a singular
solution. However, one strategy to plant the STEM
seed in girls early and address negative stereotypes
head-on is through mentoring. Mentoring has the
potential to create the radical paradigm shift we
need to ignite girls and young womens interest in
STEM early and encourage them to pursue STEM
careers later. Mentoring holds tremendous potential
to grow the number of girls and young women in
STEM and grow them quickly. It also offers a flexible
approach that can be adjusted to meet girls and
young women where they are and where their individual interests naturally gravitate to. Mentoring is
an easy and comfortable way to introduce, nurture
and encourage interest in science, math and engineering.
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Sodexo
Michael Norris
Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare
Sodexo North America
Sodexo, Inc., the leading Quality of Life services provider in
the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, delivers On-site Services in
Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Government and Remote
Site segments, as well as Benefits and Rewards Services and
Personal and Home Services. Sodexo, Inc. is headquartered
in Gaithersburg, Md. and funds all administrative costs for the
independent and charitable Sodexo Foundation granting
more than $27 million since 1999 to end childhood hunger in
America. Visit the corporate blog at SodexoInsights.com. Visit
Sodexo on Facebook and follow on Twitter @SodexoUSA.
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Stay Relevant
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Thomas Fanning
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Southern Company
With more than 4.5 million customers and approximately
46,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based
Southern Company is the premier energy company serving
the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer
of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern
Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing
competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics
and wireless communications. Southern Company brands
are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average.
Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation,
Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing
America's energy future by developing the full portfolio
of energy resources, including nuclear, 21st century coal,
natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating
new products and services for the benefit of customers.
The company is continually ranked among the top utilities
in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings.
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We are encouraged when we hear, as one 12-yearold in Florida told us recently after attending a career
expo co-sponsored by our Gulf Power subsidiary, that
the experience had for the first time sparked an interest
in someday having a job in the energy industry.
At a time when men still outnumber women in STEM
fields, we are especially committed to help clear the
path for girls to reach their full potential. Many of our
efforts are targeted to overcoming the notion that
STEM is not for girls.
Michele Jordan, a Southern Nuclear engineer working
on the Plant Vogtle 3 and 4 construction project in
Georgia -- which is leading the revival of nuclear
power in America -- is among those who have given
their time to be positive examples for girls.
Despite some obvious benefits to pursuing a STEMrelated career for example, according to 2014 data
from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average
wage for all STEM occupations is $85,570, nearly double
the average for all other occupations there continue
to be obstacles to getting young people interested
in STEM. Not the least of these is lack of awareness or
negative perceptions about the reality of working in
STEM fields.
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Southern Company
Natarajan
Chandrasekar
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Alka Dhillon
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Technalink
Technalink is a Certified Women and Minority Owned
(EDWOSB), 8(a) and 8(a) STARS II IT Services and Management
Consulting Firm located in the DC Metropolitan area.
Technalink helps Federal agencies meet their Administrators
Strategic Initiatives and has earned awards for our stellar
performance and deployment. We use Agile methodology
for our Software Development in both our Federal and
Commercial projects to ensure stakeholder engagement,
have predictable schedules and costs, and the ability to
course correct thereby creating efficiencies. Technalink is
committed to being a part of the evolutionary process of
empowering women and girls through STEM related careers,
and contributing mindfully to it. Learn more about us at:
www.technalink.net
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Technalink
Richard (Rich)
K. Templeton
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor
design and manufacturing company that develops analog
ICs and embedded processors. For more than 80 years, TI has
used increasingly complex technology to change the world.
Today, TI is changing the world, one chip at a time. TIs analog
and embedded processing products power electronics
across every industry and help make the world smarter, safer,
greener, healthier and more fun. TI believes that one mind
is powerful, but a team of minds is limitless. With more than
30,000 TIers in more than 30 countries around the globe
each bringing a unique set of backgrounds, experiences,
and ideas TI employees are tackling problems and pushing
boundaries to create innovative products that help to
improve the world around us. TI is committed to creating an
ecosystem that drives innovation through its support of K-12
and post-secondary options.
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Teacher Development:
TI recognizes that to
increase the number of math- and sciencecapable students equipped to enter into and
graduate from STEM-based disciplines, we must first
invest in teachers. The TI Foundation has funded
programs such as Teach for America and UTeach
to increase the number of math and science
teachers in Dallas traditional and charter public
schools.
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Texas Instruments
Why do you believe STEM Education/workforce development is critical to our nations future?
Marc Casper
President and Chief Executive Officer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving
science, with revenues of $17 billion and approximately
50,000 employees in 50 countries. Our Mission is to enable
our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
We help our customers accelerate life sciences research,
solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient
diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through
our premier brands Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems,
Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services we offer
an unmatched combination of innovative technologies,
purchasing convenience and comprehensive support.
Fulfilling our Mission depends on developing bright young
talent to push the boundaries of our existing technologies
and innovate for the future. Any chance to work with students
is an opportunity to ignite the spark that may inspire them to
pursue a career in science. Our philanthropic efforts focus on
promoting STEM education so we can help develop the next
generation of employees or customers.
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Peter J.
Davoren
President and Chief Executive Officer
Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction Company is a North-America-based, international construction services company and the largest
builder in the United States. With more than 5,500 employees
and an annual construction volume of $10.5 billion, Turner
ranks first or second in most major market segments including
green building, education, healthcare, manufacturing, sports,
commercial and transportation construction.
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One important way to is to connect with students early, and then stay connected. We recognize that the relationships we build with young kids can sow the seeds
of a lifelong love of engineering and construction. But
those seeds also have to be nurtured along the way.
Turner sponsors and participates in initiatives, at both
the local and national levels, with students of all ages,
which take us into classrooms from kindergarten to
college. And we offer a variety of scholarships and internships that bring high school and college students
into our offices and onto our jobsites.
We believe in leadership by example. When our
people go into a school, they bring a range of
backgrounds and experiences. They discuss and
model teamwork and collaboration, diversity and
inclusion, passion for the work we do, and a spirit of
continuous improvement.
How has your corporation coordinated investments in
education with future workforce needs?
Where do you see the biggest area of opportunity in advancing STEM careers?
I think we can do more to communicate with students of all ages the breadth and depth of the impact STEM professionals and companies have on our
society. As technology plays an increasingly large
role in our lives, nearly every business in every industry
needs the skills taught in STEM fields.
Take the construction industry as an example. The
work we do poses unique challenges that call for
unique solutionsthe kinds of solutions that need a
strong talent pipeline, now more than ever. Business
standards and norms are changing and there is a
tremendous drive to build better, more efficiently,
and more sustainably. Its an exciting time to start a
career in engineering or construction management
because there are so many opportunities to innovate,
contribute, and make a difference.
What is your advice to those involved in STEM education?
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David Abney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
UPS
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) was founded in 1907 as a private messenger and delivery service in Seattle, Washington.
Guided by a vision to connect a global community through
intelligent logistics networks, UPS is now the worlds largest
package delivery company. We deliver an average of 18 million packages and documents each business day (4.6 billion
annually) to customers and consumers in 220 countries and
territories.
UPS is the premier provider of global supply chain management solutions that lower costs, improve service and provide
highly customizable supply chain control and visibility. We are
also a leader in the U.S. less-than-truckload industry.
Leveraging our integrated ground, air and ocean global network, we create value for our customers through solutions that
lower costs, improve service and provide highly customizable
supply chain control and visibility.
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UPS
Henry Fleches
Chief Executive Officer
United Data Technologies
United Data Technologies (UDT) is a leading national provider
of technology solutions and managed services in the United
States. Since 1995, UDT has helped public and private sector organizations to accomplish more through a comprehensive, relationship-based approach to technology. Today, the
company is differentiated by its ability to help clients reduce
the risks, costs and complexity of deploying next generation
technology. More recently, the firm has established itself as a
full-fledged provider of cloud-based managed services and
a noted national leader in the field of K-12 education.
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Sajan Pillai
Chief Executive Officer
UST Global
UST Global is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services and
solutions for Global 1000 companies. We use a client-centric
Global Engagement Model that combines local, senior, onsite resources with the cost, scale, and quality advantages of
offshore operations.
The industry-leading expertise found within our Centers of Excellence (CoEs) plays a key role in our success with clients.
The CoEs deliver pragmatic IT solutions that allow clients to
consistently achieve their most critical business objectives.
Our Partner Program complements the Centers of Excellence.
The program aims to develop strategic relationships with bestof-breed organizations to provide UST Global developers with
advance access to new technology and educational resources.
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UST Global
Why do you believe STEM Education/workforce development are critical to our nation's future?
Marni Walden
EVP and President of Product
Innovation and New Businesses
Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) employs a
diverse workforce of 177,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates Americas most reliable
wireless network, with more than 112 million retail connections
nationwide. Headquartered in New York, the company also
provides communications and entertainment services over
Americas most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers
integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.
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Verizon
Jason Andringa
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Vermeer Corporation
Doug McMillon
President and Chief Executive Officer
Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the
world save money and live better anytime and anywhere
in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each
week, nearly 260 million customers and members visit our
11,535 stores under 72 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2016 revenue
of $482.1 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at http://
facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/
walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://
www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.
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