David M. Csere ’75 is the recipient of the 2015 Morgenstern-Clarren Social Justice Employee Prize. Mr. Csere is the chef for Bon Appetit at Wesleyan University. Even though he is noted for his grilled cheese sandwiches, this award is based more so on his interaction with the students. He has worked for Wesleyan for over thirty years.
Robert M. Casey ’05 EMBA
Robert M. Casey ’05 MBA has joined Cipperman Compliance Services in Wayne, Pennsylvania as managing director. Cipperman provides a variety of compliance and consulting services to investment firms, advisors private equity firms and hedge funds.
John Y. Kim ’87 MBA
John Y. Kim ’87 MBA has been elected president of America’s largest mutual life insurance company, New York Life. Mr. Kim will retain the role of chief investment officer as well as overall responsibility for the investments group and enterprise-wide technology. With Mr. Kim’s promotion to president, the company’s largest business unit, the Insurance and Agency Group, has been added to his current responsibilities.
Jason Madrak ’98
Jason M. Madrak ’98 has been named vice president for Connecticut at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Mr. Madrak will have overall responsibility for all of Harvard Pilgrim’s Connecticut business.
David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA
David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA David M. Jurasek ’86 MBA has been named the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of Crystal Rock. Mr. Jurasek joined Crystal Rock in 1995 and has served as their vice president of finance, assistant secretary, controller and director of finance historically.
Richard J. Croarkin ’79 MBA
Richard J. Croarkin ’79 MBA has been elected to Aerie Pharmaceutical’s Board of Directors. Mr. Croarkin brings extensive financial experience along with unique insights across diverse industries.
Biyu Wu ’15 Ph.D.
Biyu Wu ’15 Ph.D. has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Do IPOs Face Higher Accounting-Related Litigation Risk? Evidence from Restatements.”
Anna S. E. Jansson Vredeveld Ph.D. ’15
Anna S. E. Jansson Vredeveld Ph.D. ’15 has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “Consumer-Brand Engagement: Cultural and Moral Manifestations”.
James Cannon ’79 MBA
James Cannon ’79 MBA principal consultant and founder of Sundog Aviation has launched a business aviation safety advocacy service. Mr. Cannon will now offer a quarterly aviation newsletter, articles and research pertinent to the furtherance of operational safety with business aviation. This information will be critical when consideration is given to building a safety program and enhancing safety culture support.
Mark A. Schneider ’15 Ph.D.
Mark A. Schneider ’15 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, “Essays on Decision Making Under Risk in Decision Theory and Auction Theory.”