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Corporate Structure Transformation When Driven by External Forces
Kenneth F. Sommer Key Note Speaker (BA Accounting ’80) Ken Sommer served in various
executive positions at Visa International from 2000 through 2007, serving most recently as
president and CEO. He served as chief administrative officer prior to being named CEO in 2006, and was
executive vice-president and CFO from 2000-2005. While corporate structure generally follows
business strategy, external forces can drive the need for change. Responding to such forces in
the market place and business environment, Visa, the world’s largest credit card network,
completed a restructuring last October that combined the U.S., Canadian and International
operations to emerge as Visa Inc. Robert B. Duncan, the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Dean, and Michael Mazzeo, associate dean
for Undergraduate Programs and Finance at the Broad School, will be joined by the school’s director of Corporate
Relations, Helen Dashney, to present afternoon workshops. Workshops topics include: Corporate control, governance,
M&As, and how academic and enrichment programming at the Broad School produces leaders in strategic change and
innovation.
Workshops run from 4 pm. to 4:45 pm.; and 5 pm to 5:45pm. A networking reception follows at 6:15 pm. Dinner at 7
pm; keynote follows.
What: Forum for all effected by the changes in current corporate structure strategies.
Where: University Club of Chicago
76 E Monroe St
Chicago, IL
(312) 726-2840
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