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Robinson
graduates have made their mark in business since the College was
founded in 1913. Here we highlight six alumni who hold leadership
positions at global enterprises. Based in locales from Atlanta to
Istanbul, at firms ranked in the Fortune 500 and Technology Fast 50 and
in sectors ranging from consumer goods to professional services to
leisure products, these alums demonstrate the value of a Robinson
education.
Ahmet Bozer: The Coca-Cola Company Eurasia & Africa Group, Istanbul
As president of the Eurasia and Africa Group of The Coca-Cola Company,
Ahmet C. Bozer leads business activities in more than 90 countries.
Headquartered in Istanbul, Bozer oversees business units that cover
Turkey, Middle East, Russia-Ukraine-Belarus, Southeastern Eurasia,
India and Southwest Asia, North and West Africa, East and Central
Africa, and South Africa. (Master of Science–Information Systems, 1983)
Ann-Marie Campbell: The Home Depot, Southern Division Atlanta
She
joined the Home Depot in 1985 as a cashier. Today Ann-Marie Campbell is
president of the company’s Southern Division. Based in Atlanta,
Campbell is responsible for the sales and operations of more than 640
stores and more than 100,000 associates in 15 states, Puerto Rico, and
St. Thomas. (MBA–Business Management, 2005)
Julio Ramirez: Burger King, Global Operations Miami
Prior
to being appointed executive vice president of Burger King Global
Operations, Julio Ramirez held leadership positions within its U.S. and
Latin America region. Most recently he served as senior vice president
of U.S. Franchise Operations & Development. Previously he was
president of Burger King Latin America. (BA–Economics, 1975)
Jeff & Sherry Hwang: Pyramid Systems Fairfax, VA
Taiwanese
immigrants Sherry and Jeff Hwang are president and CEO, respectively,
of Pyramid Systems, a full-service information technology (IT) firm.
Based in Fairfax, VA, Pyramid provides software solutions,
computer-aided facilities management, business support services,
consulting and advisory services, and business support to government
and commercial clients.(Jeff Hwang earned his Master of Science-
Information Systems [MS-IS] degree in 1986. Sherry Hwang also holds an
MS-IS, which she received in 1987.)
Brent Wouters: Cirrus Aviation Duluth, MN
Between
his training as an aerospace engineer, his rating as an FAA pilot, and
his background in finance, Brent Wouters is uniquely qualified to be at
the controls of Cirrus Aircraft. As president and CEO, Wouters helps
set overall strategy for this general aviation company, which is known
for its single-engine, piston-powered aircraft. It is based in Duluth,
MN. (MBA–Finance, 1997)
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