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Instituted in 1995, the Executive in Residence Program demonstrates one of the most important themes of the college's strategic plan: link theory and research with practice. The program brings senior-level executives to campus to enhance the learning environment and help foster research ideas among both undergraduate and graduate students. It also provides faculty and staff who work with outreach activities with new ideas and perspectives on how to serve the business community.

Visiting executives teach undergraduate classes, conduct graduate seminars, meet with members of the university community (students, faculty, staff, alumni), and make a presentation in an open forum to the university community.

Past participants of the Executive in Residence program have included:

Kenneth L. Thome
Senior Vice President, Financial Operations
General Mills, Inc.
Fall 2005

Timothy J. O'Donovan
President and CEO
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Fall 2004

John E. Ganoe
Executive Vice President Corporate Development
Wells Fargo & Company
Spring 2004

Ric Jurgens
CEO, President and Chief Administrative Officer
Hy-Vee Incorporated
Fall 2003






Gary M. Christensen
President & CEO
Pella Corporation
Fall 2002







David J. Robino
Former Vice Chairman
Gateway, Inc.
1983, M.S. Business, Iowa State University
Spring 2001





C. Richard Stark
President
Iowa Commodities, Ltd.
Spring 2000






R. Brad Martin
Chairman & CEO of Retail
Saks Incorporated
Fall 1998






Dennis Purdum
Vice Chairman
Ernst & Young LLP
Spring 1997






Richard O. Jacobson
Founder, President & CEO
Jacobson Warehouse and
Jacobson Transportation
Fall 1996






Michael J. Birck
Founder, President & CEO
Tellabs
Spring 1996

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