March 2012

John Kenning (B.S., 1983) has been appointed as executive vice president and president of the Contract business. Mr. Kenning has more than 25 years of experience leading sales, marketing and operations teams at large enterprise companies. Most recently, he was president, North America Commercial for ADT Security Services where he was responsible for the complete North American P&L including $2 billion in revenue and 10,000 employees. In that role, he had direct responsibility for all aspects of the business, including sales, applications, operations, IT, HR, legal and North American monitoring facilities. Prior to that, Mr. Kenning was senior vice president, global strategic sales and global partners for Nortel Networks, Inc. where he championed Nortel's transition from a product-focused company to a solutions company. Mr. Kenning holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio . He was past board member of Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Michael Cantor (B.S. Marketing, 1992) has been named managing director of Allegro Realty Advisors, Ltd., a Cleveland-based national corporate real estate services firm. The appointment of Cantor will also enable Allegro to be more strategic in its business plan and better capitalize on the company's recognized leadership role in Cleveland's commercial real estate industry. Allegro is a commercial real estate firm that provides consulting and transactional services to corporations, public sector and investment clients. The firm offers a unique real estate business model, with salaried professionals, rather than commissioned, independent salespeople, providing strategic, analytical and transactional services on a local, national and global basis.

Brady Burt (B.S. Accounting, 1994) has been named CFO of Park National Corporation, an Ohio-based financial institution with over $7 billion in assets. Burt joined Park in April, 2007 as Chief Accounting Officer and has been extensively involved with various aspects of Park's financial reporting and accounting. In 2008, Burt was instrumental in the efforts to combine all eight Ohio bank charters operating within Park into a single charter supporting 11 banking divisions. Most recently, he was a key leader in the sale of Park's Vision Bank subsidiary. Prior to joining Park, Burt was executive vice president and chief financial officer for Vail Banks, Inc., where he'd also held leadership roles in the internal audit department. Previously, he spent seven years working for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, where his service included a four-year period in London, England.

January 2012

Dan Barr (B.S. Marketing, 1981) was appointed vice president of sales and marketing at SigmaTEK Systems in Forest Park. Mr. Barr previously served as a director of sales for Cincinnati-based Cintas Corporation. In his role with SigmaTEK he is responsible for guiding the overall strategic direction and organizational leadership of sales and marketing activities for the company. He lives in Cincinnati.

Heather Owens (B.S. Marketing, 1999) has been recognized as a VIP Member by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in business management. Ms. Owens has 12 years of professional experience and serves as vice president of client services for aSquared Design Group, an award-winning creative design firm. An expert in print and digital design, she manages the firm's New York and Los Angeles offices, directs project management, and creates designs for movie studios, television networks and other media outlets. Prior to joining aSquared, Ms. Owens worked for Universal Pictures, The Cimarron Group, Petrol Advertising, and Morgan Creek Productions, where she began her career working as an assistant to the head of worldwide marketing. She attributes her success to her hard work and excellent mentors, as well as the upbringing she received by being raised in a small Ohio town. Ms. Owens lives in California.

Jesse Sellers (B.S. Finance, 2011) has accepted a position with Gem Real Estate Group in the sales department. He will take an active role in the company’s appraisal and consulting services. Mr. Sellers lives in Dayton.

January 2012

Jeff Adair (M.B.A. Finance, 1986) was promoted to managing director at Tegrit Technologies in Livonia, MI. Jeff will be responsible for improving the efficiency of pension funds through utilization of advanced technological solutions. He has spent 22 years developing software systems, most recently for pension funds.

Dan Barr (B.S. Marketing, 1981) was appointed vice president of sales and marketing at SigmaTEK Systems in Cincinnati. Dan is responsible for guiding the overall strategic direction and organizational leadership of sales and marketing activities for the company. Previously, he was director of sales for Cintas Corporation.

Doug Carey (M.A. Economics, 1995) is the owner and founder of WealthTrace, which provides retirement planning software to financial advisors and individuals. He also holds a B.S. in Economics with a Finance emphasis from Ball State University.

Brad Dallet (B.S. Finance, 1990) was awarded the 2011 CARW Affiliate of the Year award from the Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin (CARW). Brad is a shareholder in the Milwaukee, WI, office of the law firm of Whyte, Hirschboeck, Dudek S.C. and is the chair of the real estate practice group. He concentrates his practice on real estate transactions and real estate finance. He holds a J.D., cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Michelle Johnson (B.S. Accountancy and MIS, 1994) opened a certified public accounting business in New Richmond, WI. She was previously chief financial officer of Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc.

Sean McGrory (B.S. Accountancy, 1983) joined Cincinnati certified public accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett as a shareholder with the assurance practice. He will lead client engagements while providing accounting, audit and business advisory services. Sean was previously chief financial officer and partner at Miller Valentine Group. He also has a Master’s degree from Xavier University.

Harold M. Reed (B.S. Accountancy, 1977) has been appointed the new chief operating officer at The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, OH. In that position, he will ensure the organizational structure is strategically aligned to support growth. Mr. Reed has been with The Andersons since 1980, most recently serving as the President of the Grain & Ethanol Group. He also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Toledo.

Steve Sather (B.S. Business, 1970) was named president and CEO of El Pollo Loco, Inc., headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. He has served as interim president and CEO since September 2011. Prior to joining el Pollo Loco in 2006 as senior vice president of operations, Steve was senior vice president of retail operations for Great Circle Family Foods LLC; franchise operator of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Southern California; chief operating officer for Rubio's Restaurants Inc.; and held senior management positions with Rally's Hamburgers, La Salsa Holding Company and Taco Bell.

Chet Shedloski (B.S. Accountancy, 1983) joined JP Morgan Chase as vice president and banker for community development real estate lending in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.  Previously, Mr. Shedloski was a commercial real estate relationship manager for Citizens Bank in Cleveland.

Mark R. Straley (B.S. Marketing, 1983) was named president, chief executive officer, and board of directors member at Metamark Genetics, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA. Most recently, he was the worldwide president of Johnson & Johnson's diagnostics division and has also worked for Bayer Healthcare and Abbott Laboratories.

Gregory A. Thaxton (B.S. Accountancy, 1983) was promoted to corporate senior vice president at Nordson Corp. in Westlake, OH. Mr. Thaxton also is chief financial officer of the company. He joined Nordson in 1989 and has served as group controller for the Pacific South division and the finishing and coating systems segment, as well as the automotive systems and UV curing systems businesses. He also holds an M.B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College.

Dan Westendorf (B.S. Marketing, 2002) was promoted to associate director at dunnhumby USA in Cincinnati. Dan will be responsible for working directly with clients to keep the customer at the center of their thinking and actions. Previously he was a senior associate, client leadership.

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