Alumni Leadership Lessons
Our graduates share the leadership lessons they have learned throughout their careers.
How has a mentor impacted your growth as a leader?
Michael Cropp
EMBA '03
President and CEO, Independent Health
Jennifer Sanfilippo
EMBA '14
Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Director, Government Affairs, First Niagara Bank
Jason Jankowiak
MBA '02
Vice President of Cardiac Service, Catholic Health System Inc.
What should recent graduates and young professionals do to become effective leaders?
Joseph Saffire
MBA '95
Executive Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, First Niagara Bank
Michael Cropp
EMBA '03
President and CEO, Independent Health
Kim DiMaurizio
BS '97, MBA '98
Director, HR Transformation, Campbell Soup Co.
Jeffrey LePosa
MBA '02
Chief Financial Officer, Costanzo's Bakery
Jennifer Sanfilippo
EMBA '14
Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Director, Government Affairs, First Niagara Bank
Scott Dalrymple
MBA '91
President, Columbia College
Lauren Fix
BS '86
The Car Coach
Richard Floersch
BS '80, MBA '80
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, McDonald's Corp.
Lynn Ineson
BS '98
Vice President of Procurement and Sustainable Sourcing, Clif Bar & Co.
What was a defining leadership moment in your career?
Joseph Saffire
MBA '95
Executive Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, First Niagara Bank
Michael Cropp
EMBA '03
President and CEO, Independent Health
Kim DiMaurizio
BS '97, MBA '98
Director, HR Transformation, Campbell Soup Co.
Jeffrey LaPosa
MBA '02
Chief Financial Officer, Costanzo's Bakery
Lynn Inseon
BS '98
Vice President of Procurement and Sustainable Sourcing, Clif Bar & Co.
Richard Floersch
BS '80, MBA '80
Retired Execitive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, McDonald's Corp.
What is leadership?
Kim DiMaurizio
BA '97, MBA '98
Director, HR Transformation, Campbell Soup Co.
Jeffrey LaPosa
MBA '02
Chief Financial Officer, Costanzo's Bakery
What makes a good leader?
Joseph Saffire
MBA '95
Executive Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, First Niagara Bank
Margie McGlynn
BS ’82, MBA ’83
Retired President,
Merck Vaccines and Anti-Infectives
Scott Dalrymple
MBA '91
President, Columbia College
Lynn Ineson
BS '98
Vice President of Procurement and Sustainable Sourcing, Clif Bar & Co.
Richard Floersch
BS '80, MBA '80
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, McDonald's Corp.
How do you navigate the obstacles in your career?
Kim DiMaurizio
BS '97, MBA '98
Director, HR Transformation, Campbell Soup Co.
Jennifer Sanfilippo
EMBA '14
Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Director, Government Affairs, First Niagara Bank
Lauren Fix
BS '86
The Car Coach
Lynn Ineson
BS '98
Vice President of Procurement and Sustainable Sourcing, Clif Bar & Co.
Richard Floersch
BS '80, MBA '80
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, McDonald's Corp.
How should you prepare for a leadership role?
Joseph Saffire
MBA '95
Executive Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, First Niagara Bank
Kim DiMaurizio
BS '97, MBA '98
Director, HR Transformation, Campbell Soup Co.
Scott Dalrymple
MBA '91
President, Columbia College
Margie McGlynn
BS ’82, MBA ’83
Retired President,
Merck Vaccines and Anti-Infectives
How do you develop the next generation of leaders?
Michael Cropp
EMBA '03
President and CEO, Independent Health
Jason Jankowiak
MBA '02
Vice President of Cardiac Service, Catholic Health System Inc.
Scott Dalrymple
MBA '91
President, Columbia College