The Gabelli School of Business sponsors Lectures for the benefit of its students, the RWU community and alumni.
Distinguished Leader Lecture Series Presents:
Jon L. Luther
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dunkn' Brands, Inc. (Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins)
Thursday,April 3, 2008
3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Jon L. Luther is chief executive officer and chairman of Dunkin’ Brands and is a leader at creative brand development. Prior to Dunkin’ Brands, Luther held leadership positions at Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, CA One Source, Marriott and ARAMARK. Luther has received numerous industry awards, including the Nation’s Restaurant News Gold Chain award, the Chain Leadership award from Chain Leader magazine, and a Gold Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.
Brand Transformations: Staying Relevant in Today's Competitive Marketplace Video
- March 26 - 27, 2007 Seminars presented by guests: Professor David Alis, Professor Montserrat Casado, Professor Guy Deloffre, Mr. Jean-Pol Mura, & Professor Florence Ramillon. event details...
Tapping Your Well of Infinite Possibilities:
- Creating Your Life Strategy While Doing Good & Making Millions
An Evening With Gordon Weinberger
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Lectures during the 2005-2006 academic year:
- Timothy Baxter, Senior Vice President for Strategic Marketing of Sony America and alumnus of the Gabelli School of Business, was the Gabelli School of Business Distinguished Leader Lecture Series speaker for the Fall 2005. Mr. Baxter spoke on the topic "Embracing Change at Sony".
Lectures during the 2004-2005 academic year:
- Robert Kraft, founder and chairman of the Kraft Group of Companies based in Boston, Mass., which includes the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution teams, was the Gabelli School of Business Distinguished Leader Lecture Series speaker for the Fall 2004. Kraft spoke on the topic "Teamwork and Leadership".
- Al Verrecchia, President and CEO of Habro, Inc based in Pawtucket, RI, spoke to an overflow crowd in the Gabelli School's SB 334 in March 2005. His presentation focused on the challenges of conducting international business in the toy and game industry.