Arthur Gingold:
Founding partner, and President and Managing Partner of Barton & Gingold, a management consulting firm in Portland, Maine. Expertise in organizational development, strategic planning, and communications management. Fifteen years as an Executive Coach, working with senior managers in both the public and private sector. Harvard certified mediator. B.A. from The College of William and Mary, with graduate work at Harvard and the University of Maine.
John J. Goody:
President of Marmon Water LLC, responsible for eight businesses in residential and industrial water treatment including the largest manufacturer of residential systems in North America. Prior experience as CEO of Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc., the largest publicly quoted company of its type at the time, and CEO of Rust Limited, an engineering consulting business built by acquisition in Asia and Europe. Other experience includes Senior VP Operations of a large engineering construction company, Chief Financial Officer, VP Strategic Planning, and VP Administration and Human Resources. Areas of interest include leadership and general management in organizations, the development and execution of strategy, the development of business simplicity as a competitive advantage, acquisitions, and international business. Published Complete IT Framework for Success, a practical methodology to align business and IT strategy. Formerly adjunct lecturer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. MBA University of Houston.
Gus Guastaferro:
Currently a consultant for NASA in developing Project mangers and System Engineers. Formerly Chairman and CEO of the electronics firm, nVIEW Corporation; experienced in technology management. Served as Vice President with the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company and was Deputy Director of the NASA Ames Research center. Experienced in Project and Program Management with involvement in the Viking Mission to Mars and in Large Space Structures; also served as Director of Planetary Programs while at NASA. Currently consulting for NASA on future space systems and serving as Chair Emeritus of Hampton Roads Technology Council and Director, Virginia Technology Alliances. BSME from the New Jersey Institute of Technology; MBA from Florida State University; AMP from Harvard Business School.
Sarah Gunn:
President and Owner of The Toymaker of Williamsburg, a retail toy operation with stores in Williamsburg and Richmond. Served 15 years as Vice President prior to assuming her present responsibilities. Other experience includes an eight-year career in commercial lending at United Virginia Bank, now SunTrust; Past President and Board Member of the Merchants Square Association; past Board Member of the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, and Past President of the Twentieth Century Gallery. Currently serves on the Dean's Advisory Council, University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies and the Board of Directors, Muscarelle Museum. Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Richmond; MBA from the Executive MBA Program at the College of William and Mary.
Robert L. Hancock:
Over twenty years experience in hospital operations, including three CEO positions. Owner and President of several home health care/medical staffing companies, including Quality Home Health Care, a Virginia corporation, and Alpha Home Care, an I.V. therapy company serving the greater Atlanta area. Founding shareholder and consolidator of Auxi Health Care, a Tennessee company formed from the merger of fourteen independent health care companies. Experienced in hospital operations, home health care, temporary medical staffing, business plan development, capital acquisition and mergers and acquisitions. MHA from Duke; BA from Wake Forest. Lifetime Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
James A. Hewitt. Jr.:
Currently Director of the Field Consultancy Program, Mason School of Business responsible for student team development, client solicitation and program development / completion. Adjunct professor and teaching classes on Leadership in the MBA and BBA programs. Formerly, served in senior executive positions in corporate finance for Caltex Corporation, a joint venture between Chevron and Texaco corporations, whose operations are all in the international arena. Gained 25 years experience with Caltex of which 20 years were overseas and included assignments in Japan as Director of Finance, as Chief Financial Officer for Caltex Oil Hong Kong and Caltex Oil Thailand, Director of Finance for start-up refinery in Thailand (Star Petroleum Refining) and Regional Coordinator in Dallas, Texas for Caltex’ operations in Japan and Korea. Experienced in developing financing strategies, corporate finance, project management, joint ventures, restructurings and start-up’s. BS in finance from the University of Richmond; MBA in finance from the University of Virginia.
Edward K. Hong:
Semi-Retired. 35 plus years in the Information Technology (IT) industry, focused on managing IT organizations and advising clients on critical issues for improving IT performance. Major areas of expertise include: developing IT strategies and plans; establishing the organization and infrastructure for capturing and reusing knowledge; improving enterprise systems management; improving the application development domain; engineering business and IT processes; and implementing effective project management disciplines. Held a number of executive management positions, including: Vice President for Business Assessment Consulting at Computer Associates and Platinum Technology; President of EKH & Associates, an IT Management Consulting firm specializing in IT strategy and planning; Director of Information Systems and Director of IT Management Consulting at IBM Corporation. BS in mathematics from the University of Hawaii.
Sherry Houghton:
Retired. Formerly Northwest Sales Manager for Vyvx, a start up company owned by the Williams Companies. Vyvx grew to become the industry leader of fiber optic network and satellite video transmission for sports, news and entertainment. Prior to Vyvx, 23 years in the broadcasting and airline industries with expertise in managing both union and non-union employee groups. Director of Production for PVS, Washington, DC, which provided broadcast technical services and engineering for domestic and international broadcasters. Vice President, General Manager of a PVS subsidiary contracted to provide on-site technical staff and operations for Grant Tinker/Gannett’s USA Today on TV. Director of Operations for a PVS subsidiary contracted to CNN’s Washington bureau. East Coast Base Manager for several hundred World Airways flight attendants. Oakland based World Airways flight attendant assigned primarily to Southeast Asia. Three month training project in Yemen. BA, University of California, Santa Barbara.
James Husband:
James D. Husband is President and CEO of RailSolutions, Inc., a transportation consulting firm headquartered in Alexandria, VA. RailSolutions provides a variety of investment advisory and asset valuation services to financial institutions and transportation services firms. Mr. Husband began his career in the railroad industry in 1974, and held positions at the United States Railway Association, Consolidated Rail Corporation, and National Railway Utilization Corporation. From 1980 to 1991, Mr. Husband held the position of Vice President at Wachovia Bank in Atlanta, GA, and Perpetual Bank in Washington, D.C. with responsibilities in the areas of credit, commercial lending and corporate finance. Mr. Husband earned a BA degree from the College of William and Mary in 1970 and an MBA from the University of South Carolina in 1974. Mr. Husband served as an Instructor of Finance at the University of Maryland while attending as a Ph.D. candidate. In 1987, Mr. Husband completed the executive development program sponsored by the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management at Dartmouth College.
Robert T. Jackson:
Formerly Director of Infrastructure Operations for Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) Position included accountability for fixed and variable costs, a $100 MM plus per year capital program, operational safety management, and performance improvement for infrastructure operations at all of UCC’s large chemicals and plastics manufacturing facilities. Position included accountability for Corporate Security and for operation of Corporate Headquarters. Experienced in operations, engineering, operational safety, and environmental management including responsibilities for organizational development, strategic planning, inventory management, and company-wide project management.
William R. Kaufmann:
President, The Kaufmann Consulting Group, Inc., a change management and performance improvement consulting company for regional, national and international corporations in merger and acquisition integration, turn-around management, strategic re-direction and accelerated growth. Clients include: SmithKline Beecham, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AIPAC, Chief Justice for the State of New Jersey, International Business Interiors and Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert, to name a few. Former Vice President of Chemlawn and Brown-Forman Corporations, along with American Optical and Questor Corporation. BS from Springfield College; MA from Arizona State University. Adjunct Professor, Merger & Acquisition Integration at the College of William & Mary.
Jack Kelley:
Over 30 years of management and technology consulting experiences spanning multiple industries with recent focus on Communications and e-Commerce. Retired in August 2000 from Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) as a Senior Partner. Major roles included Managing Partner, Communications Industry Asia Pacific, overseeing operations across Japan, East Asia, and Australia/New Zealand, and Managing Partner Northeast U.S. Communications Industry Operating Unit. AB in Economics from Lafayette College; MBA from Lehigh University.
Jerry Kinzer:
Former V.P. of Finance & Administration / CFO in the convenience food industry. Responsible for finance, accounting, risk management, human resources, management information systems and strategic planning. Prior experience includes management consulting to federal, state and local governments involving design of automated financial information systems and evaluation of national programs funded by federal grants. Served in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Analysis during military service. MBA in Corporate Finance from Case Western Reserve University. Beta Gamma Sigma. BA in Mathematics from Miami University of Ohio.
Frank Knuettel:
Currently a member of the Board of Directors of Foothills Resources, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration company and an adjunct in the Mason School of Business. Formerly Managing Director, PaineWebber, a leading international stock and bond brokerage firm. Research analyst, specializing in the petroleum industry and energy securities. Also involved in investment banking activities in the energy industries. Prior experience as Senior Portfolio Manager with Petroleum & Resources, a closed-end investment company, specializing in the energy industries and its associated securities. International experience in all oil producing countries, particularly in the Middle East. Lecturer on Middle East politics and the petroleum industry. Following retirement from the investment industry, taught courses in international investment analysis, security analysis, portfolio management, and investment banking at Fordham University, Virginia Commonwealth University and The Mason School at The College of William and Mary. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), BS in Accounting, LaSalle University; MBA in Finance, St. John's U.
Jon E. Krapfl:
Formerly, President of COBA Inc., a consulting firm of behavioral psychologists. Consulted with CEO's of major national and international corporations on formulating and implementing strategy, completing mergers, changing corporate cultures, and selecting, developing and positioning executives. Primarily experienced in the insurance, financial services and health care industries, but also in the manufacturing, utilities, and high technology. Previously served as Professor and Chair of Psychology at West Virginia University and as Director of the Systems Center, responsible for integrating University of Houston with the business community. BA in History, North Texas State University; MA in Psychology and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri.
Gary L. Krull:
Currently Principal of Krull Communications, LLC, a marketing and public relations consulting company specializing in communications planning for museums, universities, and small- to medium-sized corporations. Other experience includes appointment by the President of the US to serve as Director of Communications Policy at the National Endowment for the Humanities. Handled internal/external communications and national/international press relations, and served as member of the executive team that managed NEH’s $177 million budget. As Vice President of Georgetown University for 10 years, headed the marketing/communications efforts for undergraduate, graduate, law and medical schools. Actively involved with the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads and the Southeast Museum Conference. BS in English and Speech from Iowa State University; Masters studies in Broadcast Communications at Iowa State University.