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This year we connected with over 1,000 organizations to determine the best LD programs and practices based on seven criteria:

  1. Vision/mission. Are these statements linked to strategy, meaningful to participants, and focused on target outcomes?
  2. Design, content, and curriculum. How well designed is the program model? How credible is the content? How relevant is the curriculum? How customized is the program?
  3. Involvement and participation. How broad is the involvement and how deep the participation?
  4. Measurement and accountability. What ROI measures are made and reported and to what degree is accountability for performance and results part of the program?
  5. Presenters, presentations, and delivery. What are the qualifications of the presenters, how effective are their presentations, and how is the program delivered?
  6. Take-home value. What do participants take away and apply to improve themselves, their families, their teams, and their volunteer work?
  7. Outreach. What is the impact of the program on all stakeholders? Does the program and its participants benefit a broader community?
We honor the following companies for their efforts and encourage them to keep enhancing their leadership programs and practices.    —Ken Shelton
2012 - 2013 Top Leadership Development Programs
Large Organizations (over 2,000)
  1. General Mills/GM Institute: Kevin Wilde, CLO; Pete Longhurst, Manager
  2. General Electric: Susan P. Peters, VP Executive Dev and CLO
  3. IBM: Mary Ann Bopp, CD; Tom Vines, VP Business/Tech Leadership
  4. Procter & Gamble: Ann Schulte, Global L&D Leader
  5. Ritz-Carlton Hotels: Diana Oreck, VP Leadership Center
  6. Qualcomm: Tamar Elkeles, CLO
  7. ConAgra: Jackie Drown, Program Director, OD/LD
  8. BNY Mellon Asset Management: Dave DeFilippo, CLO/Program Director
  9. Microsoft: Irada Sadykhova, Director of Leadership and OE
  10. Intel: Kristi Plinski, Director, Global LD; Allison Anderson, Manager
  11. Yahoo: Susan Burnett, Sr VP Talent & OD
  12. Boeing/Leadership Center: Julie Ellen Acosta, VP of LD
  13. Caterpillar: Chris Arvin, Dean of CU, Manager of Technical Training
  14. Chevron: John Schwenger, Sr LD Consultant; Beverly Momsen, Global Dev
  15. Oracle: Gayle Fitzpatrick, Global VP; Gretchen Alarcon, VP HGM Strategy
  16. CaridianBCT: Mark Bishop, VP of HR
  17. Direct Energy: Kulbir Philip, Program Director
  18. American Airlines: William Mitchell, Program Director
  19. Alcatel-Lucent/AL University: Victor Agnellini, VP of Learning
  20. Fed Ex/Kinko’s: Cathy Johnson, Manager; Robert J. Bennett, VP, HR/CLO
  21. Cigna: Karen Kocher, CLO; Jennifer Palmieri, HR/LD Director
  22. DPR Construction: Cari Williams, Program Director
  23. Capital One/CO University: Linda Layton, Director, LD
  24. Ford: Wendy Dendel, CLO, VP HR; Tom Grant, Director of LD
  25. Valerus: Jeffrey S. Gill, Director TM
  26. General Motors/GMU/Kettering: Robert K. McMahan, President
  27. Johnson & Johnson: Mike Benson, Director of LD
  28. Motorola: Donna Graziano, Talent Development
  29. Intercontinental Hotels: Gary Whitney, VP, Global Learning
  30. Allied Barton: Jim Gillece, Chief People Officer
  31. Pepco Holdings: Dave Schultz, Strategic OE Consultant
  32. Kohl’s: Daniel Stewart, Manager, Org Design & Dev
  33. McDonald’s/HU: Diana Thomas, VP, Training; Maureen Gotcliff, Dean HU
  34. Whirlpool: Jan Immer, CAC L&D; Lynanne Kunkel, VP HR
  35. Wachovia/Wells Fargo: Patsy Kiser, VP of LD
  36. Westinghouse: Mike Naughton, Dean, Westinghouse University
  37. LaQuinta: Christina Cernuch, VP, Training
  38. Bank of America: Brian Fishel, SVP, Enterprise LD; Brian Beckstein, LD
  39. Farmer’s Insurance: Mike Cuffe, VP; Annette Thompson, SVP/CLO
  40. SCC Soft Computer: Don Keller, Director, Education Services
  41. Northrop Grumman: Denise Peppard, Chief HRO
  42. Disney/Disney Institute: Bruce Jones, Program Director
  43. UBS: Mike Sweeney, Mgt Director, UBS Leadership Institute
  44. Stanley Black & Decker: Ralph Doran, Manager; Gregg Chamberlain, HR Director
  45. AAA of No. California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange: Lamont Gilbert, Director
  46. Brown-Forman: Patte Schamore, Assistant VP, Director of Corp University
  47. Archer Daniels Midland: Mike D’Ambrose, SVP HR
  48. Textron: Jon Fliss, Global Talent Development
  49. Colgate-Palmolive: Julie Zerbe, Global People Dev
  50. American Express: Natalie Stern VP Learning Network
  51. UnitedHealth Group: Phyllis Dozier, VP of Talent Dev
  52. Memorial Health: Aimee Stash, System OD
  53. Medco: Audrey Goodman, VP of OD
  54. Johnson Controls: John Greene, VP Leadership Dev
  55. Pfizer: Sheila Gwizdak, Program Director, Sr Director, Global LD
  56. JetBlue: Murry Christensen, Director of Learning, JBU
  57. Lowe’s Companies: Cedric Coco, SVP, L&OE; and Lisa Doyle VP, L&D
  58. Conway: Sharon Cloke, Director Learning & Development
  59. Vanguard: Thomas A. Romano, Program Director/Principal
  60. Glaxo-Smith Kline: Claire Thomas, HR; Alexandra Woolley, Director of Performance/Talent; Sarah Leonard, VP, LD/OD
  61. 3M: Cindy Johnson, Global Director, Talent Development
  62. AT&T: Lew Walker, VP of Learning; Ken Fenoglio, President, AT&TU
  63. UPS: Anne Schwartz, VP, Learning & Development
  64. Cisco Systems: Don McLaughlin, VP CLO
  65. Ernst & Young: Michael S. Hamilton, CLO
  66. Metlife: Judy McHugh, VP/Talent Dev, COE; Susie Marston, Learning
  67. Cbeyond: Susan Mitnick, Sr Director of Training, Cbeyond University
  68. Verizon: Lou Tedrick, Director; Magda Yrizarry, VP, Culture Diversity & Compliance
  69. Home Depot: Michelle A. Thompson, Director of HDU
  70. PNC Financial Services Group: Robin Connolly, CLO; Kathy Prime SVP, TM
  71. Infosys Technologies: Matt Barney, Director, Leadership Institute
  72. Southwest Airlines: Elizabeth Bryant, Training; Bonnie Endicott, Sr Manager, People Dev; Jeff Lamb, VP & CPO
  73. Agilent: Teresa Roche, VP and CLO
  74. Zappos.com: Pam Tidmore, VP of Customer Loyalty, HR
  75. Mutual of Omaha: Lynda Shafer, Manager of LD
  76. Goldman Sachs: Steve Kerr, CLO
  77. Digitas: Judy Jackson, CTO; Lori Carlo VP/Director, HR
  78. Schwan Food Company: Alex Stiber, Sr Director of Executive and LD
  79. PetSmart: Todd Weinstein, Director of LD
  80. Kelly Services: Julie Curtin, Global Learning Director
  81. Grant Thornton: Jim Maurer, Learning; Richard Rykhus, Director
  82. NIIT: Ed Trolley, VP of Managed Training Services
  83. CA Technologies: Guy Di Lella, HR
  84. NetApp: Gwen McDonald, SVP of HR
  85. GenPact: Anju Talwar, SVP of Global Training
  86. B&W Pantex: Trude Sessions, Leadership Development
  87. Economical Insurance Grp: Mary Beth Alexander, Ast VP, OD
  88. PAETEC: David McGeough, Sr Director Training
  89. John Deere: Mary K.W. Jones, VP HR: Max A. Guinn, SVP, HR
  90. TELUS: Dan Pontefract, Sr Director; Greg Dochuk, Learning
  91. Forrester Research: Claire Schooley, Program Director
  92. Nike: Barbara Harding, Director, Global Talent Development; Joe Campbell, Global Director, TD; David Ayre, VP Global HR
  93. Genetech: Denise Smith-Hams, SVP HR
  94. Starbucks: Sandra Porter, HR Director
  95. Ikea: Sari Brody, Competence and LD Manager, Ikea N. America
  96. Liberty Mutual Surety: Larry Israelite, VP & Manager, HR Dev
  97. New York Presbyterian Hospital: Carol Silk, VP & CLO
  98. Weichert Co: Mary Banen, VP of T&D, WUniv/Career Dev
  99. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan: Valerie Keesee, HR Director
  100. Yapi Kredi Bank: Saynur Onen, Director of LD (Turkey)
  101. ICICI Bank (India): T.K. Srirang, Sr GM, HR Management Grp
  102. United Overseas Bank Limited: Jenny Wong, EVP, Group Head, HR
  103. NCO Financial Systems: Douglas R. Whitcomb, VP, T&D
  104. Sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals: Tracie Hill, VP, TM
  105. Sierra Nevada Corp: Jennifer Lolli, Manager, Enterprise L&D
  106. Morgan Stanley: Daisy W. Dowling, Executive Director, LD
  107. Coca-Cola: Glenn Rosen, Global Talent Manager; Libby Wanamaker, Global Director TD
  108. EMC University: Tom Clancy, VP EdServices; Brian Powers, Sr Director EMCU
  109. KPMG: Cyndi Bruce, Executive Director, Center for L&D
  110. CDW: Maureen McDermott, Manager of OE
  111. Wal-Mart: Roger Cude, SVP, Global TM; Melanie Tinto, Sr Director Talent Management
  112. Nestle: Edward Marsh, Head of Talent & Organization Dev
  113. ABB: Sytske Casimir, Head of Learning & Development
  114. Hewlett Packard: Chuck Battipede, CLO
  115. Raytheon: David Letts, VP, Professional Services
  116. Unilever: Doug Baillie, CHRO
  117. Becton Dickinson: Edward Franzone, Leader, Talent
  118. PepsiCo: Cynthia Trudell, EVP, HR
  119. Ingersoll Rand: Corrine Mason, Talent; Rita Mehegan Smith, Dean, IRU
  120. World Bank/IFC: Darlene Christopher, Learning Specialist
  121. GM Financial: Lisa Northup, VP of HR
  122. Ciena: Jim Caprara, VP of Global HR L& D
  123. Pitney Bowes: Johnna Torsone, HR; Jeannette K. Harrison, VP, L&D
  124. inVentiv Health: Denise Fullowan, VP, Client Training & Dev
  125. Cerner Corp: Robert Campbell, VP & CLO
  126. Scotiabank: Janet Segeren Lopes, Director, LD Strategy, Global TM
  127. WiPro Technologies: Abhijit Bhaduri, CLO & Head of CHRD
  128. AnMed Health: Tammy Gillespie, Training and OD Director
  129. Dell: Barbara Raxter, VP HR
  130. HCA Healthcare: Dell Oliver, AVP; Carla Worthey, Director Education
  131. Coldwell Banker: David Birnbaum, VP of Learning & Dev
  132. Parkland Health: Michelle Bright, Director, Leadership & OD
  133. Campbell Soup: Mette Noorgarad, Program Director
  134. Paychex: Karla Verdi, Manager of Leadership Development
  135. Advance America: Roger Orberg, Director of Training
  136. Aflac: Janet Baker, SVP of Learning; Greg Miller, VP and CLO
  137. Baker-Hughes: Charlene Allen, Director, Global Learning & Dev
  138. Citibank: Terry Hogan, Director of Global Talent Mgmt
  139. Sony Electronics: Christine DiDonato, Director of Talent & OD
  140. CCA Global Partners: Bill Gauthier, Training Director
  141. Xerox: Carie Blum, Learning Technology Solution Manager
  142. Office Depot: Elisa Glazer, Director, Learning & Dev
  143. Trustmark: Pam Kreason, Training
  144. Unisys: Robert Ruscoe, Training Director; Patricia Bradford SVP HR
  145. Green Mountain Coffee: Pru Sullivan, Director of Learning/OE
  146. Yum! Brands: Robert Lauber, VP, YUM! University
  147. Travelers Insurance: Lily Bowen; Deborah Clifford 2VP LD/OD
  148. Aramark: Lynn B. McKee, EVP, HR
  149. Moen: Jeff Darner, Director, OD/HR
  150. Marriott Intl: Timothy J. Tobin VP, Learning & Leadership Dev
  151. W L Gore & Associates: Bruce Arnold, People Leader
  152. Adobe Systems: Susan Rusconi, Head of Leadership Dev
  153. Rolls Royce: Geraldine Harrison, Sr Consultant, Executive Dev
  154. HSBC North America Holdings: Maureen Gillan-Myer, SVP HR
  155. University of Chicago Medicine: Debbie Stock, Director OD
  156. New York Life Insurance: Michael Molinaro, VP & CLO
  157. ADP: Harris Ginsberg, VP Learning; Dermot O’Brien, CHRO
  158. Invensys: Brent Mattson, Vice President, Learning and LD
  159. Health Care Service: HCSC Mary Jo Burfeind, Enterprise TD
  160. Prudential Financial: W. Lee WanVeer, VP, LD/Executive Coaching
  161. SunTrust Bank: Mary Slaughter, SVP, TM and Dev, STU
  162. MassMutual Financial Group: Debbie Cote, Assistant VP
  163. Brightpoint: Josh White, VP, Talent Management
  164. McCain Foods Ltd: Mary McNevin, President, McCain Learning Centre
  165. Subway: Rebecca Audet, Director of Worldwide Training
  166. United Airlines: Ted Forbes, Managing Director, TM
  167. Greyhound Lines, Inc: Rhonda MacAndrew, SVP HR
  168. Celebrity Cruises: Randi Kline, HR Manager
  169. Indiana University Health: Diane Iseminger, Director LD
  170. Four Seasons Hotels: Viviana Bulla, L&D Coordinator
  171. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu: Nick van Dam, Global CLO
  172. Triumph Group: Paul Reevs, Director of OD
  173. Comcast: Martha Soehren, CLO and SVP Comcast University
  174. Hilton Worldwide: Kimo Kippen, CLO
  175. Google: Catherine Brown, LD Manager
  176. Harley-Davidson: Julie Anding, Sr Director Employee Learning
  177. ITT Educational Services: Linda Bush, Director Staff Dev
  178. Steelcase: Faye D. Richardson-Green, Global L&D Director
  179. Lockheed Martin: James Heinz, Sr. Manager. Talent/ OD; Tim Fennell, L&D
  180. Merck: Jim Phelan, Sr Director, Organizational Learning
  181. Centera Financial Specialists: John Christman, CLO
  182. U.S. Cellular: Jacqueline E. Pauls, Director Leadership & OD
  183. Staples: Nancy Persson, VP, Global Talent Management
  184. State Farm Insurance: Maureen O’Keefe, Manager, L&D
  185. Mars, Inc: Andre Martin, CLO; Jim Brodie, Director-MU; Vidula Bal, Director of LD
  186. Nokia Siemens Networks: Robert Holmes, HR, No. America
  187. Cirque de Soleil: Karen Gay, Director of Global Citizenship
  188. Independence Blue Cross: John Clayton, Jr., Development Manager
  189. Healthways: Brandyn Payne, Sr Director, Learning/Performance
  190. Bristol-Myers Squibb: Barbara A. Keen, Director/L&D; Kristin Frappolli, LD
  191. ManTech: Karen Gardner, Executive Director, Training and OD
  192. Adecco NA: Rich Thompson, VP T&D
  193. United Healthcare: Jane Duncan VP, T&D
  194. Keller Williams Realty: Mo Anderson; Dianna Kokoszka, President, MAPS
  195. BMO Financial Group: Barbara Dirks, CLO
  196. U.S. Steel: Susan M. Suver, VP, HR
  197. Darden Restaurants: Daisy Ng, SVP CHRO; Beth McCarty, HR
  198. Western Union: Dave Roberts, Director Global Operations
  199. Herman Miller: Elizabeth Rohlck, TM Consultant
  200. TIAA-CREF: Stephanie Bell-Rose, Director, TIAA-CREF Inst
  201. Allstate: Elizabeth Vales, Director, OE; Steve King, Director of Talent/LE
  202. JP Morgan Chase: David Rottman, VP/HR; John Donnelly, HR
  203. Tenaris: Patrizia Bonometti, Director of Tenaris University
  204. Siemens: Robert Werner, Head, Leadership Excellence
  205. Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Joann Verdin, Holly Lampier, TM
  206. Kimberly-Clark: John Scott Boston, VP, TM; Lizanne Gottung SVP, CHRO; Tina Busch, VP, L&P
  207. McKesson: Jorge Figueredo, EVP, HR; Andrew Wilhelms, LD
  208. Time Warner Cable: Pat Crull, VP/CLO
  209. Dow Chemical: Deborah Borg, VP, HCDev; Dawn L. Baker, Hi-Po
  210. Camden Property Trust: Cynthia Scharringhausen, SVP HR
  211. TD Bank: Ted Nouryan, SVP OD & CLO
  212. AXA Equitable: Rino Piazzolla, HR; Melisa Waters, CTO
  213. Wiley and Sons: Wendy Graham, Director, LD
  214. Dreamworks Animation: Dan Satterthwaite, Head of HR
  215. J.C. Penney: Lynne Bartusek, SVP, Corporate HR
  216. American Honda Motor: Toni J. Bellafiore, OD Consultant
  217. Valley Crest Landscape Dev: Thomas C. Donnelly, President
  218. Boise Cascade: John Sahlberg, SVP of HR
  219. Quicken Loans: Jena Carnes, Training Director
  220. Interstate Batteries: Cathy Gorman, Performance Training Manager
  221. 7-11: Krystin Mitchell, SVP HR
  222. Nationwide Insurance: Anne Nagy, Corporate Talent Manager
  223. DWS: Oscar Molina, Lead Employment Counselor
  224. Sunbelt Rentals: Rod Nease, VP of T&D
  225. Best Buy: Carol Surface, EVP, CHRO; Keith Fagan, L&D
  226. University Health System: Teresa Scepanski, SVP, OD
  227. Mattress Giant: Sharon Smart, Director of L&D
  228. PCL Construction: Michele Duffy, HR/PD Manager
  229. Cianbro: Kellie Guarino, OD Manager
  230. DaVita: Kent J. Thiry, CEO and Director, Redwoods LD Program
  231. APC/Schneider Electric: Dana Long, Training; Kevin Roche, HR
  232. Nebraska Med Center: Dan Moser, Learning; Linda Love, Dev
  233. Choice Hotels: Patrick Cimerola, HR; Becky Wedemeyer, OD
  234. IKON Office Solutions: Angie Kenworthy, HR Director
  235. Ricoh Americas: Sarah Pompilio Atkins, Manager of HR Programs
  236. CareerBuilder: Gary Tackett, Global Director, Learning
  237. McCarthy Building Companies: Robin Renschen, Director T&D
  238. Avanade: Howard Kilman, Chief Leadership Officer
  239. Panda: Elizabeth Wu, Regional HR Manager
  240. Ontuitive: Bob Mosher, CL Evangelist; Conrad Gottfredson, CLS
  241. SABA: Bobby Yazdani, Founder/CEO; Gina Cruse, VP People
  242. University of Penn Health System: Judy Schueler, VP, OD & CHRO
  243. Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Dan T. Henry, Chief HRO
  244. Baylor Health Care System: Rosemary Luquire, SVP & CNO
  245. Windstream Communications: Jason Bates, Director, SMB Sales
  246. J.B. Hunt Transport: Cliff Sandsmark, Sr. HR Manager
  247. G4S Secure Solution: Michael Goodboe, SVP HR & CLO
  248. CHG Healthcare Services: Kevin Ricklefs, SVP, TM
  249. William Osler Health System: Loradonna Botter
  250. Vi: Dianne Cook, SVP, HR; Judy Whitcomb, CLO
  251. Bingham McCutchen: Tracee Whitley, COO

Small to Midsize Organizations (under 2,000)
  1. Media Tec/CLO: Norman B. Kamikow, President; Gwen Connelly SVP/Operations
  2. Skillsoft: John Ambrose, SVP Strategy, Corp Dev
  3. AIT Labs: Rose Arant, Program Director
  4. Carnival Cruise Lines: Richard Ames, VP, Shared Services
  5. Seagate Technology: Maria Wayne, Director, LD
  6. Vistage International: Martha Oxley, President, L&D
  7. Soundview Executive Book Summaries: Marcelo Bach, Director
  8. Equity Residential: Jonakan O’steen, VP, Org & TD
  9. Bank Rate, Inc: Melissa Haley, Senior HR Manager
  10. Simonton Windows: Terry Craig, VP IT & HR
  11. Acuity: Lynn Coady, VP of HR
  12. Internal Data Resources: Shelton Blease, Director
  13. Wheeler Machinery: Steve Hadlock, Skill Dev Manager
  14. Highmark: Darryl Spivey, Director of LD
  15. Vulcan Materials: Libbet Crumbley, Director, Mgmt and OD
  16. Genencor Intl: Jim Sjoerdsma, SVP of HR
  17. Ellucian: Kari Rairdon, Manager of Learning and Dev
  18. Gables Residential: Philip Altschuler, SVP, HR
  19. American Laser Centers: Steven Strauss, CEO
  20. CareSource: Douglas M. Stover, Director, CareSource University
  21. Suffolk Construction: David First, VP, Learning & Dev
  22. Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services: Elizabeth Das, Dev
  23. Kerzner Intl: Beverly Saunders, VP, OD and Training
  24. Cross Country Health Care: Frank Shaffer, CNO/CLO
  25. Pierce Transit: Kelly Johnston, Training; J. Michelle Swope, OD
  26. Badger Mining Corp: Beth Nighbor, VP HR
  27. Ryan Inc: Delta A. Emerson, VP and Chief of Staff
  28. SnagAJob.com: Greg Moyer, Chief People Officer
  29. Heinfeld, Meech & Co: Diane Bradley, HR Head
  30. Brodeur: Andrea Coville, CEO
  31. AutomationDirect: Kimberly Murphy, HR Director
  32. Professional Placement Resources: Dwight Cooper, CEO
  33. DAXKO: David Gray, CEO; Dawn Hrdlica-Burke, VP of People
  34. Studer Group: Debbie Ritchie, Operations Leader/COO
  35. Navigator Management Partners: Clare Vetrick, Director, HR/Talent
  36. ENGEO: Valerie Davis, HR Director
  37. Seventh Generation: Sarah Lord, HR Manager
  38. TerpSys: Sandy Albers, VP HR
  39. Clark Nuber: Tracy White, Senior HR Director
  40. Paramount Staffing: Patricia McLean, VP of HR
  41. Kahler Slater: John Horky, HR Chief
  42. Possible Worldwide: Brenda Walston, Director of HR
  43. McDonough Bolyard Peck: Julie Detwiler, HR Director
  44. Atrion Networking Group: Nancy Contillo, Director People Services
  45. RedBrick Health: Nicole Manderscheid, VP HR
  46. Bloom Health: Sarah Evans, HR Director
  47. MAYA Design: Terry Pronko, HR Director
  48. Ultimate Software: Vivian Maza, SVP, Chief People Officer
  49. Holder Construction: Tommy Holder, Chairman and CEO
  50. Integrity Applications: William S. Jugus, COO
  51. Mike’s Carwash Inc: Joe Rice, Director of HR
  52. Freese and Nichols: Peggy Freeby, HR Manager
  53. Hoar Construction: Doug Eckert, EVP Business Operations
  54. The Integer Group: Nancy Svoboda, VP HR
  55. 4imprint Inc: Mary Curtin, VP of HR
  56. Eileen Fisher: Shari Simberkoff, Director of HR
  57. AMX: David A. Henigan, Director of HR
  58. Bowen Engineering: Linda Hunter, SVP, HR
  59. Hilcorp Energy: Toni Ganzenmuller, HR VP
  60. Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman: Lori D. Nelson, PHR
  61. Robins & Morton: Aimee Comer, Director of HR
  62. Pinnacol Assurance: Cecelia Muir, HR Director
  63. Nevada Federal Credit Union: Michael Traficanti, SVP of HR
  64. Rothstein Kass: Andrew S. Botwin, Principal/Director of HR
  65. Parkway Properties: Warren Speed, VP of People
  66. Minitab: Todd Herschbine, HR/Admin Services Executive
  67. Buckman: Katherine Walker, Training
  68. Botsford Hospital: Michael Ebaugh, Director, Talent Assess/OD
  69. Mohegan Sun: Tina Grove, Training Manager
  70. Homeland Security Solutions: Alan Malinchak, CLO
  71. Weiland Homes: John Weiland, Chief Creative Officer
  72. American Infrastructure: Jamie Leitch, Director, CD/Training
  73. Questcor Pharmaceuticals: Don M. Bailey, President & CEO
  74. IEC Electronics: W. Barry Gilbert, CEO
  75. Solar Winds: Kevin B. Thompson, CEO
  76. IPG Photonics: Valentin P. Gapontsev, CEO
  77. LSB Industries: Jack E. Golsen, CEO
  78. Interactive Intelligence: Donald Brown, CEO
  79. Allegiant Travel: Maurice J. Gallagher, CEO
  80. Kapstone Paper & Packaging: Roger W. Stone, CEO
  81. Winmark: John L. Morgan, CEO; Leah A. Goff, VP HR
  82. Medifast: Margaret MacDonald-Sheetz, MBA, President & CEO
  83. Rue21: Robert N. Fisch, CEO
  84. Synaptics: Rick Bergman, CEO
  85. Wright Express: Michael E. Dubyak, CEO
  86. Air Methods: A. Todd, CEO
  87. Ancestry.com: Tim Sullivan, CEO
  88. HMS Holdings: Bill Lucia, CEO; Tracy South, SVP HR
  89. AZZ: David H. Dingus, CEO

Education/Universities/Schools of Management and Business
  1. University of Michigan Ross School of Business: Alison Davis-Blake, Dean; Melanie Weaver-Barnett, Chief EEO
  2. Harvard CPL/JFK School of Government: Donna Kalikow, Executive Director
  3. MIT/Sloan Leadership Center: Deborah Ancona, Director; Tracy Purinton, Associate Director
  4. University of Chicago/GSB: Ron Bendersky, Director; Pat La Malfa, Associate Director
  5. Harvard Business School: Dean Nitin Nohria
  6. Northwestern/Kellogg: Sally Blount, Dean
  7. Pennsylvania/Wharton: Michael Useem, Director, Center for Leadership
  8. USC/Marshall: Ed Lawler, Director, Center for Effective Orgs
  9. UCLA/Anderson: Judy Olian, Dean, School of Mgmt
  10. Duke/Fuqua: Sim B. Sitkin, Faculty Director, Center on Leadership & Ethics
  11. OSU/Fisher COB: Lawrence Inks, Director; Molly Hood, Director LD
  12. Vanderbilt/Owen GSM: Melinda Allen, Executive Director, LD
  13. Yale/Leadership Institute: Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, SAssocDean
  14. Notre Dame/Mendoza/EIL: Leo Burke, Director of Integral Leadership; Sue Callaghan, Asst Director, Paul Velasco, Director of Executive Education
  15. Stanford/GSB Leadership: Garth Saloner, Dean
  16. SMU/Cox: Frank Lloyd, Director, Executive Education
  17. Pepperdine/Graziadio/SBM: Linda Livingstone, Dean; June Schmeider-Ramirez, Program Director, EDOL
  18. Carnegie Mellon/Tepper/Leadership: Robert M. Dammon, Dean
  19. Rollins College/Crummer GSB: Susan Bach, Director, Center for LD
  20. Ball State/EdL: Joseph McKinney, Program Director
  21. UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business: Rich Lyons, Dean
  22. Lynchburg College/Bus/Econ: Joseph Turek, Dean
  23. Rider University/CDLS: John Farrell, Director; Laura Seplaki, AD
  24. Case Western/Weatherhead Executive Education: Melvin Smith, Faculty Director and Interim Associate Dean
  25. Seton Hall/Stillman: Michael Reuter Director, Center for LD
  26. University No. Colorado/Monfort Institute: John Latham, Director
  27. Emory University/Goizueta: Larry Benveniste, Dean
  28. Utah Valley University/CAL: Kirk Young, Director
  29. University of Denver/Daniels COB: Christine Riordan, Dean
  30. Baylor University/Hankamer SOB: Terry Maness, Dean
  31. Bellevue University/COB: Rod Hewlett, Dean; Emily Crawford, Chief Learning Strategist; Jennifer A. Moss Breen, Director, HCM
  32. Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT: Eric Lander, President
  33. Santa Clara University/Leavey School: Drew Starbird, Dean
  34. University of Delaware/Institute for PA: Jerome Lewis, Myrna Bair, Directors
  35. Johns Hopkins/Carey Business: Bernard T. Ferrari, Dean
  36. Tulane/A.B. Freeman School: Ira Solomon, Dean; Sally Kenney, Director, NCI
  37. Cornell/S.C. Johnson GSM: Joe Thomas, Dean
  38. High Point University: Nido Qubein, President; Jim Wehrley, Dean/Phillips
  39. Indiana State/Leadership Wabash Valley: Renae Kirby, Ex Director
  40. Exeter: Robin Mason, Dean, Business; Richard Bolden, Leadership Studies
  41. Ashford University: Tamara Carrillo, Director Partnership PD
  42. Columbia Southern University: Robert Mayes, Jr., President
  43. California State (CSU)/College of Business: James Goodrich, Dean
  44. Alliant International University/School of Management: Chester Haskell, Dean
  45. College of William and Mary/Mason School of Business: Lawrence Pulley, Dean
  46. Syracuse/Whitman School of Mgmt: Melvin T. Stith, Dean
  47. Texas A&M/Mays School of Business: Jerry R. Strawser, Dean
  48. Yeshiva University/Syms: Moses Pava, Dean
  49. Georgetown/ McDonough School of Business: David A. Thomas, Dean
  50. UNC Kenan/Flagler: James Dean, Dean; Mindy Storrie, Director Leadership Dev
  51. Florida International University/Center for Leadership: Modesto A. Maidique, Executive Director
  52. Wittenberg University/Center for Applied Management: Chris Duncan, Provost
  53. Dartmouth College, Tuck: Vijay Govindarajan, Director Center for Global Leadership
  54. Grand Canyon University/Blanchard: W. Kevin Barksdale, Dean
  55. Strayer University/Jack Welch Management Institute: Danny Szpiro, Dean
  56. Thunderbird School of Global Management: Dennis Baltzley, SVP of EE
  57. University of Arkansas/Walton College of Business: Dan L. Worrell, Dean
  58. BYU/Marriott School of Management: Gary Cornia, Dean

Non-Profit Organizations
  1. Society for Human Resource Management: Hank Johnson, CEO
  2. American Society for T&D: Tony Bingham, President and CEO
  3. American Management Association: Jackie Green, Program Director
  4. NYC Leadership Academy: Irma Zardoya, CEO
  5. Human Capital Institute: David Forman, CLO
  6. ISPI: Anna Barton, Manager, Academy Programming
  7. HR.Com: Debbie McGrath, Program Director
  8. IQPC/Corporate University: Lisa Schulman, Director
  9. National Management Association: Melinda M. Hester, CM
  10. Greenleaf Center: Joe Iarocci, CEO
  11. Best Practices Institute: Louis Carter, CEO
  12. CAEL: Pamela Tate, President and CEO
  13. CHCI: Alan Schweyer, President/TM Govt; Jessica Alvarez, Education Director
  14. California Special Districts Assoc: Megan Hemming, Dev
  15. International Leadership Association: Cynthia Cherrey, Shelly Wilsey, Directors
  16. Mayo Clinic: LeAnne Erickson, LD Consultant
  17. Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association: Laurie Cooke, CEO
  18. Rush University Medical Center: Melanie C. Dreher, Dean, Nursing
  19. Conference Board: Rebecca Ray, SVPl; Jean McNulty, Director
  20. Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute: Frances Hesselbein, CEO
  21. Trinity Health: D’Anne Carpenter, Executive Director, Learning & OD
  22. Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Jim Clark, CEO; Maureen Stone, Program Director
  23. Boy Scouts of America: Wayne Brock, Chief Scout Executive
  24. St. Peter’s Health Care Services: Denise Ringer, Director, OD
  25. Manchester Bidwell Craftsman Guild: William E. Strickland, Jr., CEO
  26. Baptist Health Care Leadership Institute: Beverly Begovich and Katie Owens
  27. SoL: Peter M. Senge, Founding Chairperson
  28. Griffin Hospital: Patrick Charmel, President and CEO
  29. American Heart Association: Derek Cunard, Dean, AHAU
  30. ESL Federal Credit Union: Julie Demo, T&D Specialist
  31. USOC/Olympics: Pam Sawyer, Managing Director of HR
  32. BJC Health Care: Thomas Ahr, Program Director
  33. Christ Hospital: Regina Troxell, Director of OD
  34. Henry Ford Health System: Laurie Jensen, Director OD and HRD
  35. Girl Scouts of America: Anna Maria Chávez
  36. Lanakila Pacific: Marian Tsuji, Director
  37. VSP Global: Rob Lynch, President/CEO; Elaine Leuchars, CHRO
  38. St. Thomas Health: Deborah Story, Chief HRO
  39. SRC/SRCTec: Larry W. Sumney; President & CEO
  40. Ascension Health: Challis M. Lowe, SVP, OD and HR
  41. Teach for America: Jeff Wetzler, EVP of Teacher Dev. & CLO
  42. St. Jude Children’s Hospital: Dr. William E. Evans, Director/CEO
  43. Meridian Health: John K. Lloyd, President & CEO; Sherrie String, SVP, HR
  44. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: Joyce Ramsey Coleman, CNE
  45. Christiana Care Health System: Robert J. Laskowski, President & CEO
  46. Children’s Medical Center of Dallas: Justin Lombardo, VP/CLO
  47. American Red Cross: Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chair; Gail J. McGovern, CEO
  48. Doctors Without Borders: Sophi Delaunay, Executive Director; Nick Lawson, HR
  49. Catholic Charities: Rev. Larry Snyder, President
  50. Habitat for Humanity: Jonathan Reckford, CEO
  51. Humane Society: Wayne Pacelle, CEO
  52. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America: David Williams, President & CEO
  53. Wounded Warrior Project: John Molino, chief; Steven Nardizzi, Executive Director
  54. Special Olympics: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder
  55. Focus on the Family/Focus on Leadership Institute: Kneeland Brown, Director
  56. Miami Children’s Hospital: Loubna Noureddin, Director, Education
  57. Blue Cross Blue Shield/N. C: Adri Maisonet, VP, BU; Valerie Keesee, HR
  58. Alexian Bros Med Center: Kathleen Prunty, Chief Dev Officer
  59. Orlando Health, Gary Owens, Director of LD

Government/Military
  1. Defense Acquisition University: Chris Hardy, Director/Global Learning
  2. US Navy Officer Candidate School: Captain Vernon P. Kemper, OTC Newport
  3. USAF Academy: Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, Superintendent; Brig. Gen. Dana H. Born, Dean
  4. FAA: Jim Connett, Director, Center for Management and Executive Leadership
  5. US Naval Academy: Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller, Superintendent; Andrew T. Phillips, Dean; Rae Jean B. Goodman, Director, T&L
  6. US Military Academy West Point/LD: Lt. Col. Anthony Burgess, Director
  7. FBI Academy: Robert S. Mueller, Director; Thomas J. Browne, Trng; Don Mathes, LD
  8. NIST/Baldrige Performance Excellence: Harry Hertz, Director
  9. Chesterfield County, VA: Kevin Bruny, Director and CLO
  10. U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Rear Admiral Sandra Stosz, Superintendent
  11. U.S. National Guard: General Craig R. McKinley, Chief National Guard Bureau
  12. National Defense University: Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, USN, President
  13. VA Acquisition Academy: Richard Garrison, Joanne Choy, Terry Horst, VC
  14. Defense Intelligence Agency: Matt Peters, Chief, L&CD
  15. National Reconnaissance Office University: Peter J. Shelby, CLO; Betty J. Sapp, Director
  16. Naval Undersea Warfare Center: Rear Admiral Thomas G. Wears, Commander
  17. International Trade Admin: Patricia M. Sefcik, Director; Victor E. Powers, OMO
  18. Sacramento Municipal Utility: John DiStasio, CEO; Gary King, CWO
  19. Naval Surface Warfare Ctr/Port Hueneme Div: Captain William W. DeBow; Steve Williams, Chief Staff Officer
  20. International Monetary Fund: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director
  21. Federal Executive Institute: Suzanne Logan, Director Center for LD U.S. Office of PD
  22. U.S. Gov Accountability Office: Gus Crosetto, CLO
  23. Dept of Commerce, Intl Trade: Rebecca Blank, Acting U.S. Sec of Commerce
  24. U.S. Army Europe: Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling
  25. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Shashi Kumar, Dean of Academics
  26. VA Learning University: Alice Muellerweiss, Dean; Jim Trinka, Executive Director, LD
  27. 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB: CM Sgt Max Grindstaff
  28. City of Richmond, BC: Carol Hama, Manager, People Development
  29. National Cancer Institute: Office of Workforce Management & Development, Christina Bruce, Director
  30. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: JoAnn Smith
  31. Department of Defense/Weapons Logistics (NAVAIR): Michael Myers
  32. IRS, Human Capital Office: Susan B. Greer, Director, Leadership
  33. Santee Cooper: Greg Lindamood, Senior Training Instructor
  34. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis/Learning Innovation: Mary Francone, LTO
  35. U.S. Immigration/Citizenship Services: Rich Douglas, Dep CLO
  36. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Div: Commander Eric H. Ver Hage, CO
  37. NSA/CSS: General Keith B. Alexander, Director
  38. Department of the Interior: Sandy Wells, CLO
  39. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Jody Hudson, Dep CHCO
  40. Department of Veterans Affairs: Joy Hunter, VHA CLO
  41. Environmental Protection Agency: Sharon Ridings, National Training Manager
  42. American Military University: Dr. Wallace E. Boston, CEO
  43. Joint Forces Staff College: Major Gen. Joseph S. Ward, Jr., USAF Commandant
  44. U.S. Army: General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff
  45. Marine Corps: General James F. Amos, Com; Quantico: Col. David Maxwell, Com
  46. Department of the Air Force: Michael Bruce Donley, Sec
  47. Marine Officer Instructor, Atlanta NROTC: Captain Joshua L. Roberts

Independent Consultants/Trainers/Coaches
  1. Gary Hamel: Author, Speaker, Consultant
  2. Zenger/Folkman: Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman
  3. Goldsmith/Goodstone: Marshall Goldsmith, Director; Aimee Krisfalusi, Manager
  4. Jim Collins: Author, Speaker, Consultant
  5. Leadership Challenge: Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
  6. Tom Peters Company: Tom Peters, Director
  7. Leader’s Toolbox: Ralph Jacobson, CEO
  8. Marcus Buckingham Company: Marcus Buckingham
  9. Arneson Leadership Consulting: Steve Arneson, Director
  10. Chip Bell Group: Chip Bell, Director
  11. iLeadUSA: Thomas Pearce, President
  12. Michael G. Winston Leadership: Michael G. Winston, Director
  13. Creating We: Judith E. Glaser
  14. Leadergrow: Robert Whipple, CEO
  15. Truth North Groups Institute: Bill George
  16. Leadership Development Services: Lois Zachary, President
  17. Mariposa Leadership: Sue Bethanis, Founder
  18. The Levin Group: Patricia Wheeler, Director of Leadership
  19. Perth Leadership Institute: E. Ted Prince, Director
  20. Refinery Leadership: Mark Frein, CEO; Barbara Ross-Denroche, President and Chair
  21. Arbinger Group: Terry Warner, Director
  22. McDargh Communications: Eileen McDargh, Author, Speaker, Consultant
  23. Brand Development Associates: Brenda Bence, CEO
  24. Prosen Center: Bob Prosen, Director
  25. Align4Profit: Helanie Scott
  26. InTEgro: Alan Watts, Director
  27. Sally Helgesen: Author, Consultant
  28. Jamail Development Group: Nathan Jamail
  29. Leadership Lives: Margot Morrell
  30. MasSolutions: David Mastovich
  31. The L Group: Lee J. Colan, Ph.D.
  32. Transitioning to Green: Jeana Wirtenberg, President & CEO
  33. John Mattone Partners, Inc: John Mattone
  34. Developmental Excelerations: Barry Eisen
  35. Pillar Consulting: Joelle K. Jay
  36. Unconventional Leadership: Eric Romero
  37. Booher Consultants: Dianna Booher
  38. Kubica LaForest Consulting: Sara LaForest and Tony Kubica
  39. 4MAT 4Business©: Jeanine O’Neill-Blackwell
  40. Echelon Management: Mark Faust
  41. The James Mapes Organization: James Mapes
  42. John Parker Stewart: Leadership Consultant
  43. Richard Chang Assoc: Richard Chang, CEO

Large Consulting Groups (over 6 employees)
  1. Linkage/GILD: Phil Harkins, CEO; Ashley Wollam, Director
  2. RBL Group: Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood, John Taggart, partners; Justin Allen, Director
  3. Korn/Ferry Intl: Ana Dutra, CEO Leadership and Talent Consulting
  4. Achieve Global: East Apthorp, Program Director
  5. Center for Creative Leadership: Chris Ernst, Org Leadership Practice
  6. Accenture: Camille Mirshokrai, Global Director of LD; Linda Devlin, Sr Manager
  7. Full Circle Group: Bill Adams, Director
  8. Guttman Development Strategies: Howard Guttman, Director
  9. Development Dimensions Intl: Karen Colteryahn, Director
  10. Bluepoint Leadership: Gregg Thompson, President
  11. Adizes Institute: Shoham Adizes, Program Director
  12. BlessingWhite: Chris Brunone, Head, Leadership Practice
  13. Booz Allen Hamilton: Aimee George-Leary, Director of L&D; Vicente Gonzalez
  14. Plante & Moran: Chris McCoy, Partner and HR Director; Steve Gravenkemper, Director of Talent & Org Dev Practice
  15. VitalSmarts: Joseph Grenny, Cochairman, Cofounder
  16. PDI/Ninth House: Bobbie Little, Director of Executive Coaching Services
  17. Deloitte/Leadership: Diana O’Brien, Director; Amy Gautschi
  18. Strategos: Gary Getz, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader
  19. Ken Blanchard Companies: David Witt, Program Director
  20. Franklin-Covey/Speed of Trust: Stephen MR Covey, Director
  21. Gallup/Leadership Development: Jim Clifton, CEO
  22. Sensei International: Omar S. Khan, Founder/Senior Partner
  23. Josh Bersin & Associates: Barb Arth, Senior Analyst
  24. Dale Carnegie/LD: Kevin J. Sensenig, Director
  25. Oliver Wyman/Mercer LD: Trina Soske, Partner, Americas; Pat Milligan, President Talent, Rewards/Communication
  26. Senn-Delaney Leadership: Larry Senn, CEO
  27. Knightsbridge: Vince Molinaro, Director, Leadership Practice
  28. Thayer Leader Development Group: Karen Kuhla, Director Education
  29. Right Management: Susan Kantor, Talent Management
  30. Root: Jim Haudan, CEO
  31. Consensus Group: Michael Rosenthal, Director
  32. HSM/World Business Forum: Patricia Meier, CEO
  33. Leadership Circle: Bob Anderson, CEO
  34. Human Performance Institute: Jim Loehr, Jack Groppel, Director
  35. The Table Group: Patrick Lencioni, Program Director
  36. Integro Leadership Institute: Keith Ayers, President
  37. Caliper: Cynthia Sax, Sr VP, Consulting Services
  38. Strategic Training: Laura Paramoure, President
  39. Authentic Leadership Institute: Nick Craig, President
  40. Creative Energy Options: Mary Jane Saras, VP, LD
  41. Alliance Leadership: Carolyn Davis Mehran, CEO
  42. Goldman Sachs Group: Steven Kerr, CLO
  43. McKinsey & Company: Dominic Barton, Director
  44. Lee Hecht Harrison: J.C. Heinen, Leadership Development Practice Leader
  45. Denison Consulting: Dan Denison, Founder
  46. Dialogos: Bill Isaacs, Founder
  47. Aon/Hewitt/Leadership: Pete Sanborn, Director
  48. Crowe Horwath: Charles Allen, CEO
  49. Kepner-Tregoe: Ray Baxter, CEO
  50. Excelerant: Elise Bouchner, Program Director
  51. Human Potential Project: Chris Majer, Founder; Sue Kresovich, Coaching
  52. Monitor Group: Chris Argyris, Director
  53. Cornerstone Leadership Institute: David Cottrell, Director
  54. BTS: Jim Bowles, Leadership Director
  55. Bain & Company: Bob Bechek, Managing Director
  56. Boston Consultancy Group: Bruce Henderson, Founder
  57. Analysis Group: Martha Samuelson, President & CEO
  58. PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Michael Flentje, Director
  59. IBM Global Business Services: Bridget van Kralingen, SVP
  60. Capgemini: Steven Smith, Global Head of Learning & VP
  61. Kaplan: Bror Saxberg, CLO
  62. LeaderSource SGA: Robert Walter, Director of Training
  63. iPEC: Zackarie Lemelle, Managing Partner, Engagement Serv
  64. AmyK Intl: Amy K Hutchens and Christopher Bush, Directors
  65. Improvedge, LLC: Karen Hough, CEO
  66. Botsford Group: Erin Botsford, CEO
  67. Pacific Institute: Jack Fitterer, CEO
  68. Workforce Speakers Network: Denise Baril