C.E. Andrews Dispels Business Myths at First CEO@Smith of Spring Semester
C.E. Andrews has seen it all – from the demise of Arthur Anderson to the conflicts at Sallie Mae, his business career has been full of challenges. Andrews transformed these difficult situations into learning situations and joined students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business to share common myths of the business world and tips for being a successful leader in whom others can place their trust.
CEO@Smith: Al Carey, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Beverages
For Albert “Al” Carey, CEO of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, Tuesday night’s CEO @ Smith presentation was more than an opportunity to talk about being the CEO of a major company; it was an opportunity to speak with students at his alma mater and to visit the campus of which he has fond memories.
CEO@Smith Hosts Pradman Kaul, Hughes Communications, Inc.
More than 175 people gathered in Frank Auditorium in the Robert H. Smith School of Business’ Van Munching Hall on Feb. 22, 2011 to attend a CEO @ Smith session with Pradman Kaul, president and CEO of Hughes Communications, Inc.
Ted Leonsis Visits the Smith School As Part of the CEO@Smith Speaker Series
Students, faculty and staff crammed into Van Munching Hall’s Frank Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2011 with one goal in mind: Listening to Ted Leonsis speak about what it is like to own several Washington-based sports teams, including the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards.
Ravens President Dick Cass Talks to Students About Running a Football Organization
Dick Cass, President of the Baltimore Ravens, has one of the most difficult jobs in football: running the organization. At the CEO @ Smith event on Tuesday, Nov. 30, Cass spoke to more than 300 eager Smith School students and friends about the issues he deals with on any given Monday.
KPMG Chairman and CEO John Veihmeyer dispenses invaluable advice for students at CEO@Smith
Oct. 4, 2010 – The Robert H. Smith School of Business’ CEO @ Smith speaker series hosted its second CEO of the academic year to a full crowd at Van Munching Hall on the University of Maryland’s campus. John Veihmeyer, chairman and CEO of Big Four public accounting firm KPMG LLP, began his presentation by saying, “I wouldn’t give this job up for anything.”
Constellation Energy Group CEO & President Mayo Shattuck Kicks Off CEO@Smith for New Academic Year
Sept. 14, 2010 - CEO @ Smith kicked off its 2010-11 lineup with Mayo Shattuck, president and chief executive officer of Constellation Energy Group. Shattuck took the podium in front of a crowd 300-strong to lecture on the future of energy and the life of a CEO, and to take questions from the audience.
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Helped put the “Friendly” in Friendly Skies
On Feb. 24, 2010, CEO @ Smith, a new speaker series designed to put students and top executives in an interactive lecture environment, kicked off the spring semester with Jim Parker, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman of the board of Southwest Airlines.