Category: CEO in Action

Matthew Anderson President and CEO, William Osler Health System Headquarters: Brampton/Etobicoke in Ontario, Canada Education: BA, University of New Brunswick; Masters of Health Sciences, University of Toronto What I’m Reading: My Story by Bobby Orr Best Advice: “If things seem under control, you are not moving fast enough” – Mario Andretti Guiding our decisions and… Read the full article

Beth N. Carvin CEO Nobscot Corporation Headquarters: Kailua, Hawaii Education: University of Massachusetts, Amherst First Job: Grocery store bagger (promoted to meat wrapper) What I’m Reading: The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar; A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn My Philosophy: Work smart, have fun, laugh a lot, and follow the “Platinum Rule,”… Read the full article

Thomas King Executive Director and President, National Grid USA Headquarters: Waltham, Massachusetts Education: Louisiana State University; Executive Program Graduate—University of Michigan First Job: Regulatory Analyst, Interstate Pipelines What I’m Reading: Unbroken: A World War II Story by Laura Hillenbrand Best Advice: Optimism–positive energy is contagious. Inspiring others to act Service providers need to stay in… Read the full article

Lee Pelton President, Emmerson College Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts First Job: Dean of the College, Colgate University What I’m Reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz and The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes Best Advice: Strive to be not only fit company for others, but for yourself as well. Creating communities of… Read the full article

Todd Mohr President, Aerotek Inc. Headquarters: Hanover, Maryland Education: University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business First Job: Selling dictation equipment for Pitney Bowes What I’m Reading: Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by August Turakr My Philosophy: Be comfortable being uncomfortable Best Advice: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard… Read the full article

Larry J. Merlo President and CEO, CVS Caremark Headquarters: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy First Job: Pharmacist Guiding our purpose At CVS Caremark, we serve millions of people through our CVS/pharmacy retail stores, our MinuteClinic locations, and our pharmacy benefit management business each and every day. Our customers, patients, and… Read the full article

Larry D. Zimpleman Chairman, President & CEO – Principal Financial Group Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa Education: BA and MBA, business administration; Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa First Job: Pulling weeds in the cornfields at 14 years old. What I’m Reading: Duty by Robert Gates Modeling success Diversity is critical to our success and every employee… Read the full article

Anne Pramaggiore President and CEO, ComEd Headquarters: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois Education: DePaul University School of Law; BA, Miami University First Job: Substitute “paper boy” What I’m Reading: The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks Best Advice: Leadership is personal. Living our mission ComEd believes in the case for a diverse workforce and an organizational culture that… Read the full article

Dr. Ralph W. Shrader Chairman and CEO, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Headquarters: McLean, Virginia Education: BS Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania; MS and PhD, University of Illinois First Job: Ticket clerk for Greyhound Bus Best Advice: Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Empowering success It may be surprising, but what makes diversity important to Booz… Read the full article

Jeffery K. Patterson CEO, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio Education: BA, Mount Union College; MBA, Baldwin Wallace College First Job: Landscaping/maintenance worker What I’m Reading: Hardball by Chris Mathews Best Advice: Always be clear with what you expect from your staff and what you expect from yourself. Developing leadership talent The Cuyahoga Metropolitan… Read the full article