After serving for 11 years as dean of the Driehaus College of Business, I will return to my roots in the School of Accountancy this summer, resuming my previous role as director of the school. Misty Johanson will become interim dean of the college on July 1. I encourage you to read more in College News…
Month: August 2017
Dean Ray Whittington and the College of Business
After more than a decade of distinguished service as DePaul’s business dean, Ray Whittington will step down in July to resume the directorship of the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems. By the Numbers looks at how the college has grown during his tenure as dean.
Women in Leadership: Carol Bramson
Carol Bramson Entrepreneur, Private Equity, Investor and CEO (BUS ’89) The style of culture I like to put in place is focused on transparency and employee empowerment.” From her first job at a venture capital company that invested in health care to her latest challenge as CEO of a natural pet food business, Carol Bramson…
Women in Leadership: Diane Pearse
Diane Pearse CEO Hickory Farms (MBA ’86) Good leaders need to be strong, smart, decisive and authentic.” Was there a delicious basket of goodies from Hickory Farms shared at one of your holiday gatherings last year? Is there a Redbox DVD sitting on your counter? Do you get excited when you get a gift in…
Women in Leadership: Joanna M. Bauza
Joanna M. Bauza President and Co-Founder The Cervantes Group (MBA ’01) You have to know how to work as a team. You have to lead people to one goal.” Family businesses are in Joanna Bauza’s bloodline. This third-generation entrepreneur raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, learned about business from her grand-parents and parents. She recalls breaking…
Women in Leadership: Carrie Meghie
Carrie Meghie Co-President, Becker Ventures Founder, Jackson Chance Foundation (BUS ’96) I never expect more from anyone than I expect from myself.” Carrie Meghie takes family matters to a new level. She and her sister Jill Mast are co-presidents of Becker Ventures, the real estate investment holding company their father started. The company now owns…
Women in Leadership: Monique Nelson
Monique Nelson CEO, UWG (MBA ’03) Women need to ask for what they want, and if they don’t get it, they can go build it themselves.” Monique Nelson has parlayed an early interest in the entertainment industry, which gave her an opportunity to work with artists John Legend, Common and Madonna, into a career as…
Women in Leadership: Emilia Dimenco
Emilia Dimenco President and CEO Women’s Business Development Center, Chicago (BUS ’80, MBA ’83) Opportunity is the first step to independence” The plan for Emilia DiMenco’s life may sound familiar to the children of working-class immigrants: hard work and a college degree would be the path to a better life for the next generation. Growing…
