About Johnson
Prominent Alumni
Irene Rosenfeld '75, MS '77, 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.
Daniel Hesse, MBA '77
CEO, Sprint Nextel Corp.
Known to many as "the wireless guy," Daniel Hesse had three decades of industry experience under his belt when he took the helm at telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel, a company posting $41 billion in revenue, in December 2007. Previously the chairman, president, and CEO of Sprint spin-off Embarq Corporation, Hesse held several top positions during his 23 years at AT&T, including president and CEO of AT&T Wireless Services from 1997 to 2000, then the nation's largest wireless operator.
Nancy Schlichting, MBA '79
CEO, Henry Ford Health System
Nancy Schlichting leads the fastest-growing health care enterprise in Michigan, a $3 billion not-for-profit that has won national recognition for excellent treatment and community service. Since 2003, she has led Henry Ford out of deficit to realize a net income of more than $100 million in 2005, and has greatly improved patient and employee satisfaction. Schlichting is a graduate of the Sloan Health Administration Program, formerly part of Cornell's Graduate School of Management, and now housed in the College of Human Ecology.
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, CEO of GE Commercial Finance - Media, Communications, & Entertainment
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
Ken Derr '59, MBA '60, retired Chairman and CEO, Chevron Corporation
Martha Gallo '79, MBA '81, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Byron Grote, MS '76, PhD '81, CFO, BP
James N. Hauslein '81, MBA '84, Managing Director of Hauslein & Company, Inc., and Chairman and CEO of Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp.
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
H. Fisk Johnson, '79, MEng '80, MS '82, MBA '84, PhD '86, Chairman and CEO, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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, Managing Director, 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, first black student to graduate from the Johnson School, and former U.S. Army Air Force Tuskegee Airman
Arete Passas, MBA '79, President and CEO, Manhattan Toy
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, Senior U.S. Investment Strategist, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg '54, United States Supreme Court Justice
Irwin Mark Jacobs '54, co-founder and chairman, Qualcomm
Keith Olbermann '79, anchor of the MSNBC nightly newsmagazine, "Countdown with Keith Olbermann"
Ratan Tata '62, Chairman, of the Tata Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India
