CEO Day

CEO Day: A Forum was established in 2003. By bring successful business people to campus, students are given the following opportunities:

• Discover challenges and issues CEOs face
• Understand how CEOs charter their career paths Discover characteristics they seek in managers
• Interact with successful CEOs
• Learn about CEO’s decision processes and leadership styles

CEO Day Speakers:

2013

• Sean Kouplen, Regent Bank
• David Nimmo, Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
• Dana S. Weber, Webco Industries, Inc.

2012

• Becky Frank, Schnake Turnbo Frank/PR
• Don Greiner, Grace Living Centers
• Al Litchenburg, American Fidelity

2011

• Jerry King, King Aerospace
• Tucker Link, Knightsbridge Resources
• Paul Cornell, SpiritBank

2010

• Rick Darnaby, Darnaby & Associates, LLC
• Rhonda Hooper, Jordan Associates
• Griff Jones, EDF Trading

2009

• Keith Geary, Capital West Securities, Inc.
• Steve Irby, Stillwater Designs
• Terry London, London Broadcasting Co.

2008

• Paula Marshall, Bama Companies
• Malone Mitchell, Longfellow Energy, LP
• William S. Spears, Energy Education, Inc.

2007

• Jim Carreker, J.D.C. Holdings (OSU 1970, Marketing; 1972, MBA)
• John Clerico, ChartMark Investments, Inc. (OSU 1973, General Business)
• Tiffany Sewell-Howard, The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (OSU 1990; 1995, MBA)

2006

• Jack Allen, Jr., CFR (OSU 1970, Finance)
• Chuck Watson, Eagle Energy Partners (OSU 1972, Business Administration, Economics)

2005

• David H. Batchelder, Relational Group, Founder & Principal (OSU 1971, Accounting)
• Link Newcomb, Oakley, Inc. (OSU 1984, Accounting)

2004

• Robert A. Farnsworth, PlayCore (OSU 1971, Marketing)
• Steven J. Malcom, Williams
• Carl D. Thoma, Thoma Cressy Equity Partners (OSU 1971, Ag Econ)

2003

• Charlie Eitel, Simmons (OSU 1971, Business Administration)
• Dennis H. Reilley, Praxair (OSU 1975, Finance)
• Derek Smith, ChoicePoint
• Thomas K. Tracy, SunTrust Robinson Humphreys (OSU 1961, Business Administration)