Shattering the Ceiling
Don't miss a special Columbus Metropolitan Club forum featuring the executive women. The event kicks off a new "What's On Your Mind?" series, presented by the CMC, Columbus CEO and Cassidy Turley.
The forum, moderated by Kristyn Hartman of WBNS-10TV, will be held at noon May 1 at The Athletic Club of Columbus. The event is open to the public, but advance reservations are required. To register, go to www.columbusmetroclub.orgor call (614) 464-3220, ext. 1.
Leslie Bumgarner
Industry: Financial
Job: President andCEO of Telhio Credit Union, 1998 to present
Background: Six years as vice president for Telhio's business development and lending services; one year as senior vice president with Star Bank; 11 years in managerial positions with CityFed Mortgage Company
Education: Bachelor of science in business administration from Ohio State University
Community Involvement: See Kids Dream, director and chair; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, trustee
Quote: "Investing in relationships is the most important thing."
Lisa Schweitzer Courtice
Industry: Nonprofit
Job: Executive vice president, community research and grants management for the Columbus Foundation, 2011 to present
Background: Eight years as vice president, community research and grants management for the Columbus Foundation; one year as division director at the Columbus School for Girls; four years as executive director of the Childhood League Center; five years as director for the Clinic for Child Study and Family Therapy in Akron; five years as director of the National Scholarship Program in Washington, D.C.
Education: Holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, a master's degree from West Virginia University and a doctorate from the University of Akron
Community Involvement: Board member of the Columbus School for Girls, Learn4Life and Ohio Wesleyan University; member of the United Way of Central Ohio Home and Strengthening Individuals and Families impact councils
Quote: "Understand what the needs are, then develop strategies with the changing needs."
Christine Poon
Industry: Higher education
Job: Dean of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, 2009 to present
Background: 13 years as group and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson; 15 years in international executive positions with Bristol-Myers Squibb
Education: Bachelor's degree in biology from Northwestern University; master's degree in biology/biochemistry from St. Louis University; and a master of business in finance from Boston University
Corporate and Community Involvement: Board member of Prudential Financial Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; supervisory board member of Royal Phillips Electronics
Quotable: "Business leaders need to be comfortable with being fiercely competitive-but not at the expense of sacrificing your character, your values, or the interest of the very people that you're serving."
Elaine Roberts
Industry: Aviation
Job: President and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, 2003 to present
Background: Two years as executive director of the Columbus Airport Authority; six years as executive director of the Rhode Island airport Corporation; 12 years in management with the Indianapolis Airport Authority
Education: Bachelor's degree in English and sociology from Western Kentucky University; master's degree in urban planning from the University of Louisville; law degree from the Indiana University School of Law
Corporate and Community Involvement: Board member of The Columbus Partnership, Experience Columbus, Columbus Region Logistics Council and State Auto Financial Corp.
Quote: "There are so many elements of success depending on who the constituency is."
Sheri Tackett
Industry: Energy
Job: Founder and CEO of Delta Energy, 1997 to present
Background: 11 years in senior management positions with Ashland Inc.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky; executive development programs at Indiana University's Kelly School of Business; graduated from Southern Methodist University's school for energy executives
Community Involvement: Advisory board member of Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD); board member of Make-A-Wish Foundation and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; chair of the Columbus chapter of the Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders of the American Red Cross
Quote: "The first five drafts are never going to cut it. [Go] above and beyond-under-promise and over-deliver when you get to that meeting."
