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The U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) announced the election of DuPont Chair & CEO Ellen Kullman as USCBC chair as well as the election of other officers and board directors.
“I am pleased to lead the U.S.-China Business Council at this important time for U.S.-China commercial relations. USCBC is the leading business organization representing American commercial interests with China,” Kullman said. “USCBC is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has seen many business advances over four decades. Challenges still remain in the commercial relationship, but there are tremendous opportunities to partner between the two countries to ensure sustainable development, economic growth and job creation.”
“When you add up exports to China and sales by companies with operations in China, USCBC estimates that China is at least a $250 billion market for American companies,” Kullman continued. “I look forward to serving as USCBC chair during this milestone year and advocating for effective and sensible approaches to further promote and strengthen the U.S.-China commercial relationship.”
Brainard named EVP
Delaware Technical Community College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its June 4 meeting to approve Mark T. Brainard as executive vice president, effective July 1, 2013. In this role, Brainard will be responsible for working collaboratively with the president in providing strategic thinking and direction for all administrative areas and have day-to-day responsibility for management of the major operational divisions of the College.
The executive vice president position was established by the Board in April as part of a presidential succession plan designed to prepare for the eventual retirement of the institution’s long-standing president, Dr. Orlando J. George, Jr. Upon his retirement, the board will post the position to include an external search.
Audrey Van Luven, senior vice president & chief human resources officer at Christiana Care Health System and chair of the college’s Board Personnel Committee stated, “Talent management and succession planning are key leadership accountabilities. While Dr. George has not announced his retirement, the board felt a deep sense of responsibility to ensure leadership continuity not only in the short term should any unanticipated events arise, but also for the longer term by ensuring that the College is developing internal talent at all levels. We have watched the institution consistently deliver on its reputation of excellence, responsiveness, and innovation. In this position, Dr. Brainard will have an opportunity to learn from and be mentored by Dr. George, under whose leadership the College has experienced unprecedented success; however, holding this position does not guarantee subsequent selection as president. Upon the announcement of Dr. George’s retirement, the position of president will be posted and will include an external search.”
Mark S. Stellini, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees stated, “Mark has all of the qualities we were hoping to find in an executive vice president. He has high intellectual and emotional intelligence, and cares passionately about student success and improving the lives of Delawareans through education. As a graduate of Delaware Tech, Mark brings an inherent understanding of and commitment to the mission of the college. His breadth and depth of diverse, professional experience, along with his strong relationships with College stakeholders throughout Delaware, will serve him and the college well as he transitions to this new role.”
Lyons names VP
Lyons Companies, a Delaware based risk management, commercial insurance brokerage, employee benefits and human capital management consulting firm, announced that Joseph W. Valerio has joined the firm as Vice President, Business Development.
Joe will be responsible for market growth and leadership, spearheading the business development process and providing sales leadership and coaching for the Lyons team of Risk Management Advisors. He will also be responsible for identifying merger and acquisition opportunities and growing brand recognition for the firm’s four service platforms: commercial and personal risk management, employee benefits, alterative risk financing (captives) and human capital management.
He comes to Lyons Companies from TD Insurance/USI Insurance Services. Prior to that he was Managing Director for Wells Fargo Insurance Services Philadelphia office where he was responsible for overall growth, leadership, implementation of strategic goals and objectives.
Before entering the insurance industry, Joe had a six-year career with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, starting at every position on the offensive line, including tight end. As an offensive lineman he caught an NFL-record four touchdown passes, three from the legendary Joe Montana. He held an active role in the Kansas City community and in 1995 was nominated for NFL Man of the Year for outstanding community service.
Joe earned an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. As a football player at Penn, he earned all-America first team honors and was elected the team captain. In 2006 he was inducted in the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame.
Joe works closely with local youth groups coaching football and lacrosse. He is an assistant football coach with Garnet Valley High School. Joe has dedicated much of his time to the March of Dimes, serving as Board Chair of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Board of Directors and a long-time Ambassador Family with his wife and triplet daughters.
Lyons Companies is Delaware’s largest independent risk management and insurance brokerage firm
McDaniel Rising Star
Garvan F. McDaniel, an attorney with the Delaware law firm Bifferato Gentilotti, has been named to the 2013 Delaware Rising Stars list by the national rating service Super Lawyers. The designation of Rising Stars recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, with fewer than 2.5 percent of young lawyers in the state achieving the status. McDaniel is lead attorney at Bifferato Gentilotti for cases involving commercial bankruptcy and commercial litigation. A resident of Wilmington, he holds a B.A. from St. Joseph’s University and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law.
Super Lawyers is a national rating service of outstanding lawyers who have achieved a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process for being awarded the Rising Star honor included a statewide survey of lawyers and an independent research evaluation of candidates.
QVC names CFO
QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, announced the appointment of Ted Jastrzebski to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Jastrzebski, who will assume his new role in July 2013, will oversee QVC’s financial operations, reporting to Mike George, president and CEO of QVC.
Jastrzebski spent the last eight years in global leadership positions at The Hershey Company. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President and President of Hershey Americas, where he oversaw all Hershey activities in Canada, Latin America, world travel retail and export markets.
In his new role, Jastrzebski will serve as a strategic business partner and key member of QVC’s Global Executive Committee. He will manage all corporate financial responsibilities, including planning and analysis, accounting, payables, payroll, customer finance, tax, treasury and strategic procurement. Jastrzebski will be based at QVC’s global headquarters in West Chester, Pa.
After receiving a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and earning an MBA in Finance at the University of Chicago, Jastrzebski spent 14 years at Procter & Gamble, where he held various financial management positions in the U.S., Poland, Egypt and India. He also served as Vice President and CFO at Project HOPE, an international health development non-profit, and Senior Vice President and CFO at CARE, the world’s largest private relief and development organization. Jastrzebski succeeds Dan O’Connell, a 25-year QVC veteran.
Cauley to run Wilmington Public Works as loaned executive
Mayor Dennis P. Williams selected Morris James’ Counsel Cleon L. Cauley, Sr. to serve as a loaned executive to run its Public Works Department.
While on loan to the city Cauley will continue to be employed by Morris James, where he chairs the firm’s Governmental Relations Practice Group and is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group.
Cawley has held a number of positions in state government and served as Acting Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation.
