Christoph Hergersberg joined the General Electric Global Research Center in August 2004 as Global Technology Leader, Biosciences. He came to GE with a strong scientific background in cellular biochemistry and cell biology and over 10 years experience in research management, pharmaceutical and diagnostic product development, technology assessment, implementation and management. In his most recent position as the vice president, research for the discovery systems group of Amersham Biosciences, reporting to Dr. James Rothman, Christoph consolidated the research group on the US east coast and built up expertise in cell biology to execute the novel research strategy.
Christoph Hergersberg received a Ph.D. in molecular cell biology and protein chemistry from the University of Munich and a postdoctoral education in immunology.
Kevin Gaugush is the Vice President of Human Resources at Aramark Corporation. Aramark employs over 250,000 personnel.
Kevin Gaugush received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his MBA from the University of Michigan.
Nancy Clark is the owner and designer of Clark Design Group and the owner along with her husband, J. Thomas Clark, of the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, which is the largest sheep dairy and creamery in North America. Nancy's two businesses are on the farm in Old Chatham, New York. The farm has 850 milking ewe along with replacement animals rounding out to approximately 1200 sheep. The animals are raised on 600 organically maintained pastures in Columbia County, New York. Nancy Clark received her undergraduate degree and Master's degree in Education from Cornell University.
Robert Hallenbeck is Vice President and General Counsel for Becton, Dickinson and Company.
Hallenbeck has overall responsibility for the Company's Law Group, Government Relations, Ethics and Business Practices, and Environmental Affairs and Safety. Hallenbeck joined Becton Dickinson in 1987 as a Patent Attorney, and spent six years in several roles of increasing responsibility in the Intellectual Property Department. In 1993, he was named Associate General Counsel and in February 1999 was named Assistant General Counsel.
Robert Hallenbeck received an undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence University. He holds a Master of Science degree in Biology and a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University.
William Ritter is the Chapter Chair for the Greater Binghamton, New York Chapter of SCORE. SCORE is a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation's small businesses. SCORE volunteers serve as "Counselors to America's Small Business."
SCORE volunteers are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Counselors are experts in such areas as accounting, engineering, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation.
Brian Qualey is the Branch Manager of Elmira Small Business Administration (SBA) Office.
Brian Qualey is a graduate of Elmira College.
Robert Sweet is the Deputy Regional Director of the Southern Tier Regional Office of Empire State Development (ESD).
Alan G. Hevesi was elected New York State Comptroller in 2002. Under his stewardship as sole trustee, the nation's second largest pension fund grew from $95 billion to $119.2 billion, a 29 percent gain, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
Some of the Comptroller's responsibilities include managing and protecting the state pension fund, auditing the spending practices of all state agencies and local governments, reviewing the New York State and City budgets, reviewing and approving all state contracts, and administering the State Oil Spill Fund.
Before his election as State Comptroller, Hevesi served two terms as New York City Comptroller. Under his stewardship, the city's pension funds grew from $49 billion to nearly $100 billion. Hevesi more than doubled the number of audits conducted by his Office, identifying hundreds of millions of dollars in savings.
Hevesi also spent 22 years in the State Assembly, where he authored 108 laws and established himself as a champion for affordable health care, education reform and the rights of people with disabilities.
Alan Hevesi holds a PH.D in Public Law & Government from Columbia University. He was a professor of political science at Queens College from 1967-1993, and was later an adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and Fordham Law School.
Giancarlo Turano is National Sales Manager at Turano Baking.
Turano Baking was founded as Campagna-Turano Bakery, Inc. in 1962 by Mariano Turano. His entrepreneurial spirit lives on in his grandchildren Joseph and Giancarlo Turano II. Since joining the family business, Joseph and Giancarlo have broadened the scope of Turano Baking Company to become a $100 million company with over 600 employees, which serves thirty-five of the top 100 National Restaurant Chains. The company commands a strong share in Chicago's competitive specialty bread market.
Giancarlo Turano is a 2001 graduate of Cornell University.