JAMES M. DANKO EXPERIENCE VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA 2005 PRESENT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THE HELEN AND WILLIAM O TOOLE DEAN

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1 JAMES M. DANKO EXPERIENCE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THE HELEN AND WILLIAM O TOOLE DEAN VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA 2005 PRESENT Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Villanova School of Business (VSB), ensuring that VSB achieves its goal of global recognition as a premier business school. Honored as the first recipient of the Helen and William O Toole Endowed Deanship at Villanova University. As the primary public spokesperson and development representative for the school, maintain positive momentum while emphasizing creativity and innovation by collaborating with VSB faculty and staff members, alumni, students, recruiters, and business and community leaders. Achievements since 2005 include the following. Implemented comprehensive improvements and external relationship efforts that have resulted in the advancement of VSB s profile, propelling VSB from an unranked business school to one that consistently places among the best in the US and the world according to Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, and the Aspen Institute. Led the establishment of a strategic vision for the school and the development and implementation of the school s strategic plan in close collaboration with all major stakeholder groups. Focused school-wide efforts on the comprehensive review and redesign of all degree program curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels to provide students with high-quality, relevant educational experiences premised upon integrative and innovative approaches. Prioritized and enhanced development, fundraising, and alumni outreach efforts, resulting in significant increases in contributions, endowments, alumni involvement, and recruiting for the school and the university. Instituted comprehensive media relations efforts, advancing recognition of VSB faculty and yielding over 300 million VSB brand impressions annually. Significantly increased financial support for faculty research and teaching efforts, including the establishment of new research centers, endowed chair positions, teaching and research awards, and summer grants. Refined the VSB annual faculty evaluation system in partnership with the faculty to align the system with current research and teaching objectives more effectively. Conceptualized and established the Clay Center at VSB in partnership with administrative leaders and alumni donors. The center, a comprehensive studentservices department, now provides academic advising, professional development guidance and resources, counseling, and program services to hundreds of business students per week. Established a successful satellite location for the Villanova MBA in downtown Philadelphia, helping to drive a 40% increase in graduate program revenues. Expanded and reconstituted the Dean s Advisory Council, as well as other VSB advisory councils, to successfully engage a dynamic group of community and business leaders in the strategic planning and financial support of the school and the university.

2 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATE DEAN, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS; ASSOCIATE DEAN, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE Served as key strategic partner to Dean Paul Danos in the strategy and leadership of the business school. Provided direction for a wide range of critical departments including Executive Education, Career Services, Fiscal Services, Information Technology, Marketing and Public Relations, the MBA Program Office, Admissions and Financial Aid. Specific achievements include the following. Developed quality improvement and student satisfaction initiatives, marketing and public relations strategies, and a school-wide reorganization that resulted in a steady climb in all major business school rankings, including #1 placement in the Wall Street Journal. Led Executive Education activities, including the development of a custom-program strategy that significantly increased revenues and expanded corporate relationships. Expanded and enhanced minority business education programs in collaboration with state and federal government leaders and agencies, including the Minority Business Development Agency (a division of the SBA). BABSON COLLEGE FW OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATE DEAN; LECTURER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS Provided overall leadership and direction for the graduate business school. Established and cultivated relationships with Babson s internal and external constituencies and served as liaison to the Corporate Advisory Board. Managed academic planning and policy setting, in conjunction with the dean of the School of Management. Taught New Ventures course. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA KENAN-FLAGLER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MBA PROGRAM; LECTURER, MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA Provided leadership of the MBA program, including admissions, student services, career services, strategic planning, budgeting, and marketing. Chaired the Curriculum 2000 Committee, charged with the strategic assessment of the MBA curriculum and the development of an updated curriculum. Taught Entrepreneurship courses in MBA program. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF THE MBA PROGRAM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Provided leadership of the MBA program, including marketing, admissions, student services, planning, operations, budgeting, and overall administration. Developed a strategic plan and performance measures for the program. Coordinated departmental efforts across the school, including those of Career Services and Alumni Relations. Page 2 of 6

3 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE SKILLS AND MAP PROGRAM; LECTURER, CORPORATE STRATEGY ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Directed the business school s acclaimed Multidisciplinary Action Program (MAP), with responsibility for all external relationship-building activities and the recruitment of 60 corporate-sponsored, action-learning projects each year. Directed Executive Skills Program, including program design and development, identification of instructors, contract negotiation, and program delivery. Taught graduate and undergraduate Entrepreneurial Management courses. EXERCARE CORPORATION FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, OHIO Founded Exercare Corporation in 1973 as a medical equipment company, and developed it into a multimillion-dollar, multi-location enterprise over a 17-year period. Divisions of the company grew to include medical and rehabilitation equipment and supplies, fitness equipment, corporate fitness facility design, and a physical therapy center. Specific achievements include the following. Established and oversaw successful implementation of the long-range mission, vision, values, and growth strategy of the company. Led all aspects of Exercare, including strategic planning, finance, legal, human resources, operations, sales, marketing/branding, and customer care. Developed strong, enduring relationships with key corporate customers, medical centers, and physicians, which led to Exercare s market leadership in fitness and rehabilitation equipment sales. Defined and established all new divisions of the company during expansion. Planned opening of new locations, including site analysis, lease negotiations, and store design. Recruited, mentored, and managed staff; built a team of high-performing executives; implemented innovative professional development and employee incentive programs. Led the development of Exercare into an organization that supported and benefitted members of the Cleveland community through philanthropic activities. Negotiated employee, supplier, and building contracts; negotiated the successful sale of Exercare to a group of investors. Page 3 of 6

4 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration; High Distinction (top 10% of class) Emphasis in General Management and Corporate Strategy JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts; Cum Laude ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN CLEVELAND, OHIO PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Board of Directors, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), 2009 Present. Board of Directors, MBA Roundtable, President, MBA Roundtable, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Economy League, Chair, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, February Chair, GMAC/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, February Advisory Group, GMAC/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, Advisory Group, GMAC Education Program Design Task Force, Chair, GMAC Annual Conference, June Advisory Group, GMAC Professional Development, SELECT PUBLICATIONS Project: Transformation, Currents 36, Number 7 (September 2010): GMAT vs. GRE: A New Question for Business Schools, The Chronicle of Higher Education 56 Issue 8 (October 12, 2009). It s Time for Radical Change in Business Education, Forbes.com (March 25, 2009). B-Schools and the Almighty Dollar, BusinessWeek.com (March 9, 2009). Re-Inventing the Curriculum segment in New and Improved B-School Curriculum, BizEd 8, Issue 1(January/February 2009): (with Bethanie Anderson). Making Radical Change a Reality, University Business Online Edition (December 2008). In Defense of the MBA, BizEd 5, Issue 1 (November/December 2005): (with Bethanie Anderson). Practicing What They Preach: Business School Strategies for Success, MBA Innovation 1, Issue 1 (Summer 2005): The Global MBA Race: Facing Challenges Through Collaboration, Business Leadership Review 2, Issue 3 (July 2005). Italian edition: Usa-Europa: Nuove Sfide all'orizzonte, L Impresa 5 (2004). Executive Education: A High-Impact Approach, European CEO (April/May 2003): (with Robert Brinkerhoff). Page 4 of 6

5 SELECT MEDIA CITATIONS AND FEATURES Marilyn S. D Angelo, Villanova Revamp Under Dean Danko, the Biz School has Improved its Faculty, Admissions and Rank, Philadelphia Business Journal, November 13, Joseph Pisani, Business Schools Prepare for a New Wall Street, CNBC.com, September 30, Henry Holcomb, Ethics 101, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 6, Alison Damast, Villanova s New Spin on Curriculum, BusinessWeek.com Video, June 17, James Heggen, De-Departmentalizing the B-School, InsideHigherEd.com, June 2, Alison Damast, A New Vision for Villanova, BusinessWeek, August 12, Sharon Shinn, Bachelor No. 1, BizEd 5, November/December Stacey Burling, Business Schools Emphasizing Ethics, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 26, Jill Hoffman, Dean Wants Grads Who Balance Ethics with Bottom Line, Philadelphia Business Journal, November 11, Noreen McElroy, Entrepreneur the New Dean at Villanova, Philadelphia Business Journal, August 5, Mark Laser, A New Way to Play: Redesigning Executive Education for Maximum Impact, Tuck Today, 2004; Case Study: Custom Executive Education, Hasbro and Tuck, International Executive Development Programmes, Page 5 of 6

6 SELECT PRESENTATIONS Business School Strategy and Curricular Innovation: Villanova School of Business Case Study. MBA Roundtable Curricular Innovation Symposium, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, November Business and IT Curricula: Are We Properly Preparing Graduates for Careers? Philadelphia Society for Information Management s CIO Forum and Executive IT Summit: IT Solutions for Business Problems, April Undergraduate Curriculum Redesign at the Villanova School of Business, The Sykes College of Business, University of Tampa, February Leading Positive Change: Strategy, Faculty Organization, and Curricular Innovation, AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting: The Expanding World of Management Education, April Strategy, Leadership, and Faculty Organization: The Foundation of Success in Curricular Change and Innovation, AACSB Graduate Programs, Undergraduate Programs, and Emerging Curricula Conferences, November Integrating Leadership into the MBA Curriculum, AACSB World Class Practices in Management Education Conference, December Development and Implementation of a Business School Strategy, GMAC/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, February Managing Business School Resources and Budgets, GMAC/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, January Creating and Balancing Your Portfolio of MBA Programs: The Positioning Dilemma, AACSB Graduate Programs Conference, December Maximizing Organizational Structure for Program Effectiveness, GMAC/MBA Roundtable Leadership Conference, January Revising the MBA Curriculum: Issues and Approaches in Implementing Changes, Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November MBA Curricula Innovations: Value Added, GMAC Conference, June Improving B-School Reputation through Curricular Change: The Michigan Process, GMAC Annual Conference, June Page 6 of 6