We created the Wachovia Executive Lecture Series to support the leadership development of our students and business community. The Wachovia Executive Lecture Series provides attendees tremendous insight into the personal and professional careers of the leaders from some of our nation’s top companies.

Time & Directions

Presentations are held 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in 3400 Nelson Hall (Nelson Auditorium). Directions to the College

• Past Lecture - Alexander Cutler

  

  Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

  Eaton

  10/19/09

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  Alexander Cutler assumed his current position in August 2000, after serving as Eaton’s president and COO since 1995. He began his career with Cutler-Hammer in 1975 as a financial analyst and became business group controller in 1977. After Eaton acquired Cutler-Hammer, he was made a division controller in 1979, and in 1980, was appointed plant manager of the Atlanta Assembly Plant. He was elected VP of operations in 1991 and executive vice president and COO for Controls in 1993.

• Past Lecture - Susan Ivey

  

  Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

  Reynolds American Inc.

  09/23/09

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  Susan Ivey became chairman of Reynolds American in January 2006, and president, CEO and a director in January 2004, with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. Previous roles include chairman of RAI’s largest subsidiary, R.J. Reynolds, from July 2004 through April 2008, and president and CEO of Brown & Williamson Toacco Corporation, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco. She has an MBA from Bellarmine University and a bachelor’s in business from the University of Florida.

• Past Lecture - Dennis Gillings, CEB, PhD

  

  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  Quintiles Transnational

  03/18/09

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  Dr. Dennis Gillings began providing statistical consulting and data management services to pharmaceutical clients in 1974 during his 15-year tenure as professor of biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Quintiles arose from his consulting activities and was incorporated in 1982.

• Past Lecture - Scott Custer

  

  Chief Executive Officer

  RBC Bank

  02/04/09

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  Scott Custer guides RBC Bank's overall strategy and operations, managing for growth and strong returns. Additionally, he leads the RBC Bank Board of Directors in setting business strategies. In his previous role as president of RBC Centura Bank, Custer was responsible for retail and commercial banking delivered through RBC Centura's regional market structure. Custer has 25 years of experience in the financial services sector.

• Past Lecture - Jim Whitehurst

  

  President and Chief Executive Officer

  Redhat

  01/12/09

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  Jim Whitehurst was named president and chief executive officer of Red Hat in December 2007. He joined Red Hat from Delta Airlines where he served most recently as chief operating officer, responsible for operations, sales and customer service, network and revenue management, marketing and corporate strategy. He holds a general course degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.