University at Buffalo School of Management

................................................................ Paul Tesluk Dean, University at Buffalo School of Management Jacqueline Molik Ghosen, APR Editor-in-Chief Kevin Manne, APR Editor Matthew Biddle Editor e8 Creative Art Direction/Design ................................................................ School of Management Dean's Advisory Council CHAIR Gregg S. Fisher, BS '92 Founder and Portfolio Manager Quent Capital LLC, New York, N.Y. COUNCIL Kenneth M. Barna, BS '69, Counsel KP Law PC, Boston, Mass. Thomas M. Barney Jr., MBA '00 Senior Vice President and Treasurer Delaware North, Buffalo, N.Y. Sachin Barot, MBA '02 CFO, PeopleConnect San Diego, Calif. Douglas C. Bean, MBA '87 Vice Chairman and Chief Brand Officer Mower, Buffalo, N.Y. Laura E. Berrady, EMBA '07, President School of Management Alumni Association George G. Chamoun, CEO ACV, Buffalo, N.Y. Michael W. Cropp, EMBA '03, President and CEO Independent Health, Williamsville, N.Y. Donna L. DeCarolis, BS '81, MBA '83 President, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Williamsville, N.Y. Louis A. DiBerardino Jr., BS '80 Retired Partner—SEC Independence Ernst & Young, West Roxbury, Mass. Richard M. Ferranti, EMBA '97 CEO, Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y. Glenn A. Fosdick, BS '74, Principal Glenn A. Fosdick Consulting LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich. Dottie Gallagher, EMBA '07 President and CEO Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Buffalo, N.Y. Rich Gold, President and COO M&T Bank Corp., Buffalo, N.Y. Barry B. Goldstein, MBA '80, Chairman and CEO Kingstone Companies Inc., Kingston, N.Y. Kathleen Hamm, BS '85, Former Board Member Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Arlington, Va. Robin Hunter, BS '82, MBA '82 Retired Executive Vice President Fluent Inc., Cooper City, Fla. Howard D. Koenig, MBA '76, CEO Perspecta and Special Advisor Empactful Capital, San Francisco, Calif. Charles Koller, Chair Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Advisory Board James P. Lederer, BS '82, MBA '96 Retired Executive Vice President Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif. Gerry Murak, CEL '91, EMBA '96, Principal Murak & Associates LLC, Buffalo, N.Y. Michael J. Murray, BS '75, MBA '85 Retired Managing Partner Ernst & Young, Hamburg, N.Y. Sharon D. Randaccio, BS '76, MBA '81 President and CEO Performance Management Partners Inc. Williamsville, N.Y. Mark C. Rizzo, BS '96, MBA '03 Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Wells Fargo Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. John R. Scannell Chairman and CEO Moog Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. Steven H. Shepsman, BS '75 Executive Managing Director New World Realty Advisors LLC, New York, N.Y. David F. Simon, BS '74, Chief Legal Affairs Officer Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, Pa. Sujata Yalamanchili, BS '88, MBA '89 Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, N.Y. DEPARTMENTS Startups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NewsBites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Buffalo Business A legacy of achievement Tesluk to step down as dean. Alumni Close-Up Leading an 'RxEvolution' Andre Persaud, MBA '94, takes the lead at a major drugstore. Cover Story Innovating health care The growth of entrepreneurship in a changing industry. Leveling up Non-degree programs deliver impact for working professionals. Breaking the chains Why supply chains have crumbled—and what's ahead. Stepping Up Practice makes perfect How the Career Resource Center prepares students to shine in interviews. Alumni Close-Up Dreams come true Carrie Smith Matson, BS '95, MBA '96, promotes the magic of Disney. Alumni Impact Setting the stage School of Management alumni inspire with high-profile success. Number 47 Spring 2022 Address changes and other correspondence can be sent by email to mgt-editor@buffalo.edu. Telephone inquiries can be made at 716-645-2833. Editorial offices are located at the University at Buffalo School of Management, 108 Jacobs Management Center, Buffalo, NY 14260. Some photos may not accurately reflect adherence to UB's Health and Safety Guidelines because they were taken pre-pandemic or during periods when guidelines were different. 20 6 9 10 16 18 28 27 9 10 21 18

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