Prominent Alumni
Warren Staley, MBA '67
Chairman and CEO
Cargill Inc.
As head of Cargill, Inc., the nation's largest private company, Warren Staley is guiding the company toward its stated purpose of being a global leader in nourishing people, while also paying close attention to its role as a corporate citizen. Staley has worked at Cargill for more than 30 years, and seen its annual sales grow to more than $70 billion. He is one of 28 private-sector members appointed by President George W. Bush to the President's Export Council.
Irene Rosenfeld, PhD '80
CEO, Kraft Foods Inc.
Irene Rosenfeld brought more than 20 years experience in consumer packaged goods to Kraft Foods, Inc., the world's second-largest food-and-beverage company, when she took the helm in June 2006. She previously served as chairman and CEO of Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo. Prior to that, she held a number of key positions at Kraft and General Foods. Her accomplishments include integration of Kraft's $19 billion Nabisco acquisition.
Robert Ramin, AB '82, MBA '85
Executive Director, National Aquarium, Washington, D.C.
In 2005, Robert Ramin took leadership of the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C., the nation's longest continuously operating aquarium. His charge there includes renovation of the facilities aquatic life-support system and raising public awareness of the aquarium. He previously served as senior director of development for the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and also has held development positions with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, the African Wildlife Foundation, and the University of Maryland.
Kyung-Bae Suh, MBA '87
President and CEO, AmorePacific Corp.
As head of AmorePacific, one of the world's top-30 cosmetics manufacturing firms, Kyung-Bae Suh has led his company to sustained growth, with a unique corporate philosophy. Under its tenet of "Conscious Capitalism," AmorePacific has committed to growth based on eco-friendly, transparent management. The Seoul-based firm markets 10 cosmetic brands, five personal-care brands, and two health brands, including, Kerotop, an arthritis treatment in band-aid form. AmorePacific enjoyed revenue equivalent to $1.4 billion in 2005.
Terry C. Stewart, MBA '72, JD '74
President and CEO, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Terry Stewart leads the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, Its collection is the definitive source for the preservation, interpretation, and celebration of the history of rock and roll. The 150,000-square-foot museum opened in 1995, at initial project costs of $92 million. More than 6 million visitors have toured the museum since its opening.
After earning two Cornell graduate degrees, Stewart spent the next fifteen years building a traditional business background in strategic planning and business development. He switched gears in 1989, to join Marvel Entertainment Group, a leader in the fields of publishing, merchandising, advertising, trading cards, toys, software and children's television. Stewart spent nine years at Marvel, before taking his post at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Other Johnson Alumni:
Michael Chen, MBA '85, President and CEO, Global Media and Communication, GE Commercial Finance
John R. Clark Sr., MBA '72, President and CEO, The 4-Clark Management Group, Inc., and former deputy assistant secretary for resource management of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science
Martha Gallo '79, MBA '81, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Byron Grote, MS '76, PhD '81, CFO, BP plc
James N. Hauslein '81, MBA '84, PhD Principal, Hauslein Company, Inc.
Daniel Hesse, MBA '77, chairman and CEO, Embarq Corporation
John Hillen, MBA '04 (E), President, Global Strategies Group, LLC, and former assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs serving the administration of President George W. Bush
Fisk Johnson, '79, MEng '80, MS '82, MBA '84, PhD '86, Chairman and CEO, S.C. Johnson
Mzamo Mangaliso, MBA '84, president and CEO, National Research Foundation of South Africa
Mary Meeker, MBA '86, Managing Director, Equity Research, Morgan Stanley
James Morgan '60, MBA '63, Chairman, Applied Materials Inc.
Roy Park Jr., MBA '63, President and CEO of Park Outdoor Advertising
Jeffrey Parker '65, MEng. '66, MBA '70, General Partner, Parker Family Limited Partnership
Wilbur Parker '50, MBA '50, CPA, first black budget director for the city of Newark, first black secretary of Newark's Board of Education, and first black student to graduate from the Johnson School, and former U.S. Army Air Force Tuskegee Airman
Arete Passas, MBA '79, CEO, Manhattan Toy
Nancy Schlichting, MBA '79, CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit
Rick G. Sherlund '77, MBA '78, Partner, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Zhu Shen, MBA '98, Senior Director, Business Development, Immusol, Inc.
Warren Staley, MBA '67, retired Chairman and CEO, Cargill Inc.
Laura Wilkinson, MBA '85, JD '86, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges
Cornell Alumni:
Ken Blanchard '61, PhD '67, Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies, an international management training and consulting firm, and author of the bestselling book, One Minute Manager
Abby Joseph Cohen '73, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54, United States Supreme Court Justice
Irwin Mark Jacobs '54, co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Qualcomm
Keith Olbermann '79, anchor of the MSNBC nightly newsmagazine, "Countdown with Keith Olbermann"
