End of Year Event. Perspectives on Executive & Leadership Development. Speaker Profiles

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1 Speaker Profiles Dr Michael Elwell Global Research Director, Core Research, Advanced Materials Division, Huntsman Advanced Materials AG Mike was born in Manchester, He graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Polymer Science in July 1990 and a Ph.D in Polymer Science (Reactive Polymer Processing) in October From October he served as a lecturer at the University of Manchester, Manchester Materials Science Centre, UK. He joined The Dow Chemical Company in November 1995, based in Terneuzen, NL. From November 1995-March 2000, he held several R&D and new business/technology exploration roles within the Polyurethanes and Specialty Chemicals businesses. In April 2000 he moved to Midland, MI., USA, to take an assignment in Corporate Research and Development leading front-end, innovative research initiatives. Mike returned to Europe in October 2004 to join Performance Chemicals and Thermoset Systems, located in Rheinmuenster (Ger.) and Freienbach (Switz.) as Technology Development Leader. He joined Huntsman Advanced Materials in January 2007 as Global Research Director, located in Basel, Switzerland. Mike is married with one daughter. 1

2 Tony Awcock VP Head of Talent Management Holcim Group Support Ltd Tony Awcock joined Holcim in September Tony has 30 years of HR experience gained in both generalist HR and specialist HR roles. For the past 20 years, he has worked internationally notably across Europe and in the US; and for the past 15 years has specialized in the field of leadership development and organization effectiveness. Prior to Holcim, Tony has applied his HR experience in the manufacturing industry (Corning), financial services (Midland Bank plc), and healthcare related industry (GE, Monsanto, Novartis and Roche). Tony holds an MBA (Bradford, UK) and MSc in Organization Consulting (Ashridge, UK). 2

3 Dana Brice Smith Co-Founder & Director, Trestle Group Foundation Dana Brice Smith is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Trestle Group Foundation (TGF). Guided by the belief that entrepreneurship fuels the engine that drives economic opportunity, growth and social progress, TGF works to empower women entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Created by a dynamic team of entrepreneurs and international business professionals, and based upon a new model of philanthropy, TGF bridges the gap between emerging and developed economies by providing vital human capital support to high potential women-led SMEs. Prior to joining Trestle Group, Mr. Smith served as a strategic communications professional with 18 years of experience in political advocacy, public relations/awareness campaigns, governmental and media relations. Dana has served and worked with government and corporate leaders at the highest levels. He has developed and implemented award-winning corporate responsibility/citizenship and cause-related marketing initiatives. Dana has worked on behalf of a broad range of clients including nonprofit organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and industry trade groups. As a Director within the overall Trestle Group, Dana supports corporate clients in the development and implementation of strategic communications and change management strategies. Dana earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University, USA. 3

4 Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jordan General Manager, Catalyst Europe AG Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden is responsible for developing Catalyst s memberships and partnerships in Europe and addressing the global diversity needs of Catalyst Europe s members. No stranger to Catalyst, Ms. Haller-Jorden is a former Vice President of the Advisory Services group. Before joining Catalyst Europe, she gained extensive experience in human resources planning and consulting as the Managing Director of the Paradigm Group. She was also Founder and Director of the Public Policy Center in Philadelphia. Ms. Haller-Jorden is a frequent lecturer on her broad scope of expertise at such institutions as the International Institute for Management Development (IMD); the London School of Economics and Political Science; the Yale School of Organization and Management; and Columbia University Business School, and she has been interviewed by many global media outlets. She is the Chairperson of the The Humanity Initiative s Executive Board and is Co-Chair of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) European Board. She also sits on the EU s Steering Scientific Committee, Seventh Framework Programme, Meta-analysis for Gender and Science Research, and is on The Academy of Business and Society and Öko-Institut's Advisory Board for the IMPACT initiative. In addition, the Profiles in Diversity Journal 6th Annual Women Worth Watching issue, which showcases leading businesswomen, designated Ms. Haller-Jorden as one of its Women Worth Watching. Ms. Haller-Jorden attended Princeton University as an advanced standing scholar and Bryn Mawr College, where she earned her A.B. magna cum laude in history. She earned her M.Sc. in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ms. Haller- Jorden is a single mother of two boys and an avid windsurfer. In her spare time, she is a performance poet an entertainer who creates poetry onstage and has performed in Zurich, Oslo, and London. She is the owner of the Living Gallery, a virtual art space and gallery in Switzerland. 4

5 Panelist Profiles Dr Roman Borboa Principal, Borboa & Partners Roman Borboa is the main principal of Borboa & Partners, an organization consulting firm dedicated to Organization Behavior services. We synthesize intangibles and tangibles together into a unique whole as we assist clients implement their organization change and/or personal transformation. Roman's areas of special interest are Pragmatic Positive Psychology and its derivates such as Psychological Capital as well as cross cultural initiatives, change and development processes in small and large systems among others. Dr. Borboa is a practicing Swiss and Mexican Psychologist who completed his graduate education in the USA. He moved to Zurich, Switzerland in order to work for General Motors Europe as a manager in Organization Development and Training. Today, Dr. Borboa is an active consultant in organization behavior emphasizing organizations' resilience as well as executive and leadership development with a number of international companies. He has served as Dean of the school of Human Services and Applied Behavioral Sciences in an American University and continues being a faculty member of various higher education business schools. He has also served as president and board member of the Swiss Association for Individual Psychology. 5

6 Anna Cocca Global HR Business Partner ABB Ltd Anna Cocca is a Global HR Business Partner at ABB for members of the Executive Committee and their senior management teams at ABB. She has spent the majority of her career working for ABB, including 10 years in Human Resources, having progressed within the HR organisation from 2001 onwards. Anna s prior expertise spans both HR Management and HR Development, due to earlier experience focussing on Talent Management, Learning and Development for senior and middle management communities within the company. Anna s achievements are supported by an Executive Masters Degree in Strategic Human Resources from SDA Bocconi in Milan, plus earlier qualifications in Hotel Management from Westminster College in London. She is a British National currently working in Switzerland and previously in France and Germany. Anna is also a core team member of the IHRC and an active contributor to the success of the organisation. 6