University at Buffalo School of Management

Buffalo Business Address changes and other correspondence can be sent by email to mgt-editor@buffalo.edu or by completing the enclosed business reply card. Telephone inquiries can be made at 716-645-2833. Editorial offices are located at the University at Buffalo School of Management, 160 Jacobs Management Center, Buffalo, NY 14260. Number 36 x Autumn 2016 Contents ................................................................ Paul Tesluk Dean, University at Buffalo School of Management Jacqueline Molik Ghosen, APR Editor Kevin Manne, APR Contributing Editor Matthew Biddle Contributing Editor Deb Engel/Ivan Ereiz Art Direction/Design e8 Creative ................................................................ School of Management Dean's Advisory Council CHAIR Richard M. Ferranti, EMBA '97 Executive Vice President and COO Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y. COUNCIL Kenneth M. Barna, BS '69, Partner Rubin & Rudman LLP, Boston, Mass. Thomas M. Barney Jr., MBA '00 Vice President – Finance for Parks and Resorts Delaware North, Buffalo, N.Y. Douglas C. Bean, MBA '87, COO Eric Mower + Associates Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. Joseph H. Bell, EMBA '99 Group Vice President and General Manager Moog Inc., East Aurora, N.Y. Paul F. Ciminelli, BS '87, President and CEO Ciminelli Real Estate Corp., Williamsville, N.Y. Mary L. Collins Sanborn, CEL '98, Chair Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Advisory Board Michael W. Cropp, EMBA '03, President and CEO Independent Health, Williamsville, N.Y. Donna L. DeCarolis, BS '81, MBA '83 Vice President for Business Development National Fuel Gas, Williamsville, N.Y. Louis A. DiBerardino Jr., BS '80 Partner – SEC Independence Ernst & Young LLP, Boston, Mass. Edward Dong, MBA '91 Arcadia, Calif. Richard R. Floersch, BS '80, MBA '80 Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer McDonald's Corp., Hinsdale, Ill. Glenn A. Fosdick, BS '74 Glenn A. Fosdick Consulting LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich. Howard D. Koenig, MBA '76, CEO Aruspex, San Francisco, Calif. James P. Lederer, BS '82, MBA '96 Retired Executive Vice President Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif. Gerry Murak, CEL '91, EMBA '96, Principal Murak and Associates LLC, Buffalo, N.Y. Michael J. Murray, BS '75, MBA '85 Retired Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP, Hamburg, N.Y. Andrew G. Peer, BS '06, President School of Management Alumni Association Sharon D. Randaccio, BS '76, MBA '81 President and CEO Performance Management Partners Inc. Williamsville, N.Y. Mark C. Rizzo, BS '96, MBA '03 Vice President – WNY Commercial Banking M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Steven H. Shepsman, BS '75 Executive Managing Director NewWorld Realty Advisors LLC, New York, N.Y. David F. Simon, BS '74, Chief Legal Affairs Officer Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, Pa. Mara E. Swan, BS '81, Executive Vice President Global Strategy and Talent ManpowerGroup, Milwaukee, Wis. Sujata Yalamanchili, BS '88, MBA '89, Partner Hodgson Russ LLP, Buffalo, N.Y. Robert M. Zak, BS '80, President and CEO Merchants Insurance Group, Buffalo, N.Y. Meet the Dean Tesluk's leadership vision — and his more personal side. examining American Health Care Insiders weigh in on a troubled system. Remembering Dr. Jain The legacy of a beloved professor. Global Impact Alumni stay connected with the school from around the world. DepARtMents Startups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NewsBites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stepping Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The magazine for alumni and friends of the University at Buffalo School of Management 6 10 16 24 4 18 15 2 6 On the cover: From left, Jasmin Dhanjal, DDS/MBA '18; Conrad Gleber, MD/MBA '17; Bisi Aiyelabowo, PharmD/MBA '17; Ishita Mehta, PharmD/MBA '17; Laura Bielecki, PharmD/MBA '18; and Russell Van Coevering, MD/MBA '17. Photo by Tom Wolf. 16

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