Business and Policy Leader Events

Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Keeps Students “Tuned In” at Stern’s CEO Series

On November 15, Stern students and alumni packed Cantor Boardroom to get the inside scoop on all the headline news being generated about SIRIUS Satellite Radio from the company’s CEO, Mel Karmazin.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Janet Robinson, President and CEO, The New York Times Company Gives Students the “Real News”

When trying to make a career change from elementary school teacher to publishing industry executive, Janet Robinson got used to rejection. She didn’t let the word “no” stop her, and in 1983 she was hired by The New York Times Company as an account executive for Tennis Magazine.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Jim Quigley, CEO, Deloitte & Touche USA

Jim Quigley, Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, shared his thoughts on the new age of accountability in the corporate environment, as well as addressed key business issues that ranged from Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance to the impact of fraud as played out in today’s headlines.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Craig Donohue, CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CME is the largest futures exchange in the United States and the first publicly traded financial exchange in the U.S. Mr. Donohue, who became CEO in January 2004, will talk about how CME transformed its business model from a not-for-profit membership organization based primarily on open outcry floor trading to a for-profit entity that has seen its share of business generated by electronic trading grow from 15 percent in 2000 to nearly 70 percent in 2004.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Larry Bossidy Tells NYU Stern Students to Take Risks

Lawrence A. Bossidy, former chairman and CEO of Honeywell International Inc. and AlliedSignal, and former vice chairman and executive officer of General Electric Company, advocated taking charge of your career, taking risks to get ahead and maintaining a healthy work-life balance at NYU Stern’s CEO Series on Monday, November 15.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Tom Freston, Chairman and CEO, MTV Networks

Tom Freston is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MTV Networks. He oversees the management of the company, which owns and operates 11 television programming networks.
Business and Policy Leader Events

William C. Weldon, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson

William C. Weldon is Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s most diversified international healthcare company. Mr. Weldon joined Johnson & Johnson in 1971 in the sales and marketing department of McNeil Pharmaceutical and since then has held various leadership positions within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Carl F. Pascarella, President and CEO, Visa USA

Carl F. Pascarella is President and CEO of Visa USA. Under his leadership, Visa USA has become the undisputed leader in payments, growing volume more than 17 percent a year, from $227 billion in 1993 to more than $1 trillion today.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Robert Nardelli, Chairman, President and CEO, The Home Depot, Inc.

Robert Nardelli is Chairman, President and CEO of The Home Depot, Inc., the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Mr. Nardelli joined Home Depot in December 2000, and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2002.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Henry A. McKinnell, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Pfizer Inc.

Henry McKinnell, Ph.D., is Chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc, the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company. Mr. McKinnell joined Pfizer in 1971, and since then has held various positions in the company, including President and COO, Executive Vice President, CFO, and President of Pfizer's pharmaceutical group.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric

Jeffrey Immelt is Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE), a diversified technology and services company dedicated to creating products as varied as aircraft engines to financial services, medical imaging and plastics.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Bruno Bich, Chairman and CEO, Bic Corporation

Bruno Bich is Chairman and CEO of Societe Bic, a leading manufacturer of stationary products, lighters and shavers. Since January 1992, Mr. Bich has served as Chairman and CEO of Bic Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Société Bic, and for nine years prior to that, he was President and CEO.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Michael Eskew, Chairman and CEO, United Parcel Service

Michael Eskew is Chairman and CEO of United Parcel Service, the world's largest package distribution company and logistics provider. Mr. Eskew began his UPS career in 1972 and since then has continued his advancement in various staff and operations positions.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Richard Grasso, Chairman, President and CEO, New York Stock Exchange

Dick Grasso has been chairman and chief executive officer of the New York Stock Exchange since June 1, 1995. From 1988 to 1995, he was president and chief operating officer. While continuing in those positions, he became executive vice chairman of the Exchange on January 1, 1991. He is the first member of the NYSE management to be elected to any of these positions in the NYSE's 209-year history.
Business and Policy Leader Events

Joel Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Bertelsmann, Inc.

Joel Klein is Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann Inc. and Chief U.S. Liaison Officer to Bertelsmann AG, responsible for corporate functions in the U.S and a key strategic advisor to Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Middelhoff.
Business and Policy Leader Events

John Rowe, M.D., President and CEO, Aetna Inc.

Dr. Rowe is Chairman, President and CEO of Aetna Inc. Aetna Inc. is the nation's leading health care and related benefits organization, serving 17.5 million health care members, 13.7 million dental members and 11.7 million group insurance members as of September 30, 2001.