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Industry Insight Series - Strategy
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The KSA E&W Career Management Committee is here to support your efforts!
Our fifth session as a part of the 2020-2021 Industry Insights Series, co-hosted by EW Business Strategy Club, will focus on corporate strategy. This panel event will focus on:
• State of the strategy function, trends, and outlook
• Aspects of the function that are compelling (what they love about their role & industry)
• Career navigation advice and post-MBA options (enhance role in current field or pivot to a new industry)
• Necessary and transferable skills for success in post-MBA positions
The event will be held virtually via ZOOM and students can ask questions to the panel.
We are excited to have the below panelist for this year's event:
- Steve Ladd, Director of Business Development and Acquisitions at Abbvie, Inc.
- Mike Phillips, Director of Strategy at Kohl's Corporation
- Jean Paul Cordahi, Strategy Manager & Chief of Staff (Power Generation Markets) at Cummins, Inc.
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Detailed Biographies:
Steve Ladd, Director of Business Development and Acquisitions, AbbVie Inc.
Steve is an experienced life science professional and Director of Business Development and Acquisitions at AbbVie, based in Chicago. He joined AbbVie when the company was formed in 2013 and has held a variety of roles in operations and corporate strategy. Prior to AbbVie, Steve worked at Abbott Laboratories where he held several positions supporting the medical device and pharmaceutical divisions. Steve holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Northwestern University.
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Mike Phillips, Director of Strategy, Kohl’s Corporation
Mike is a strategy veteran with over 15 years of consulting and industry experience. Most recently he has played a key role at Kohl’s in developing and activating the omnichannel retailer's enterprise-wide strategy supporting its vision as the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. Prior to joining Kohl’s in 2018, Mike held progressive roles at the global consultancy A.T. Kearney where he most recently served as a Principal in the firm's M&A and Top-line Transformation practice. He has worked with Fortune 500 clients across consumer products, retail, and industrials to develop strategy and drive change focused on both growth and operational transformation.
Mike earned his BBA (Business Administration) at the University of Michigan and his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He is currently based in Milwaukee, WI.
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JP Cordahi, Strategy Manager & Chief of Staff – Power Generation Markets at Cummins, Inc
Jean Paul currently leads the strategy function for Power Generation Markets. He joined Cummins Corporate Strategy Function after completing his MBA. During his time in Strategy Jean Paul supported various M&A and growth strategy projects focused on Power Systems and energy markets. Prior to his MBA Jean Paul had several roles in the EPC industry developing industrial projects for energy and chemical fortune 500 Clients.
Jean Paul holds a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
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Jacob Ford
Co-hosted with: Business Strategy Club - Evening & Weekend MBA
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