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Linda Walsh is a finance and business development professional
with expertise and extensive knowledge in all areas of accounting
and operations for both profit and not-for-profit corporations.
She is a hands-on leader with key strengths in strategic and
financial planning, securing corporate funding and sponsorships,
tactical execution and leadership of initiatives that enhance
operations, customer service and optimizing profitability.
Linda has a demonstrated record of developing and executing
financial and operational controls that improve P&L and
competitively position organizations.
Linda most recently directed the finance and business operations
for the North American Association of SUBWAY® Franchisees
and was recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence
in all aspects of franchise business development. She received
a BS in Accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park. |
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Edna Lopez is the Founder and President of EW Lopez LLC,
a consulting practice focusing on providing business and
management analysis and expertise to companies seeking growth
or turn-around opportunities.
Edna has extensive executive experience in the highly dynamic
travel technology industry. Her diverse background includes
roles as President, General Counsel and Secretary, SVP Human
Resources, and VP Strategic Planning. She has special expertise
in successful organizational change initiatives and corporate
transactions, along with significant experience in transforming
business strategies and management across multiple sites and
matrix organizations. Her most recent executive position was
as President of Amadeus Americas, Inc., the US servicing arm
of Amadeus IT Group, S.A., the world’s largest global
technology and software solution provider to the travel industry.
Edna began her career as a corporate attorney with a large
Miami commercial law firm, and later became in-house counsel
for System One Corporation, a U.S. based travel distribution
system owned at various times by Eastern Airlines, Continental
Airlines, EDS, and Amadeus. Throughout a progression of acquisitions,
mergers, buy-outs and corporate reorganizations, Edna’s
career path evolved into roles as General Counsel, VP of Strategic
Planning, SVP of Human Resources, and ultimately President
of the U.S. holding company of Amadeus. Her varied and extensive
experience within a multinational and multicultural work environment
has given her a unique perspective on the interactions of US
businesses within the global community.
Edna attended Columbia University School of Law and the University
of Miami School of Law, receiving her J.D. with honors from
the University of Miami, where she also was a member of the
Law Review. Edna also holds a BBA in Economics from the University
of Miami. She is fluent in English and Spanish, and a member
of the Florida Bar. |
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Jeff Evert brings 27 years of experience in the areas of
Sales, Marketing, Client facing, and Professional Services
functions. While performing these functions, Jeff has worked
for companies that are in the computer retailing industry,
franchising, distribution, contact centers, and services
industry. He was also a partner in a small business, and
been a principal in a Silicon Valley start-up.
Jeff was most recently Senior Vice President of Sales, Americas,
for Stream Global Services, a publicly traded company operating
36 contact centers and 18,000 employees worldwide. He was with
Stream for 7 years. Prior to Stream, Jeff was a Partner in
the Mergers and Acquisitions firm Omni International and spent
5.5 years with Convergys Corporation in the late 1990’s.
Additional experience has been spent with Ingram Micro, and
ComputerLand Corporation. He is a 1981 graduate of Pepperdine
University in Malibu, California and currently resides in Danville,
California. |
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John Walsh is the co-founder, President and CEO of the Alpha-1
Foundation in Miami, Florida. Under his leadership, the organization
has become internationally recognized and has invested more
than $31 million to support Alpha-1 research and research-related
projects, which includes funding grant awards to more than
60 academic institutions in North America and Europe. He is
also co-founder and President of AlphaNet, Inc. a not-for-profit
disease management services company providing comprehensive
care exclusively for individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
In the fall of 2004, John also co-founded Centric Health Resources
and serves as Chairman of the Board. Centric is a specialty
pharmacy employing patient-centered health management services
established to effectively manage high-costing drug therapies
that are unique to small, underserved patient populations living
with chronic disorders. Additionally, he co-cofounded the COPD
Foundation and serves as a Member of the Board of Directors
and President.
In 2002 his contribution to pioneering collaboration in orphan
drug development was recognized by the FDA with the Commissioner’s
Special Citation. John has an extensive background in business
management and government relations and regularly testifies
before Congress and advisory groups as a patient advocate.
He was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin
Deficiency, in 1989. |
BRIDGET
K. TRASK, Director
Vice President of Financial, Retail, Consumer and Direct Response
Services, Convergys
Corporation
Bridget Trask is Vice President of Financial, Retail, Consumer
and Direct Response Services for Convergys Corporation. She
leads client services and program management for these vertical
markets and is responsible for providing world-class client
support achieved through continuously improving results for
Convergys clients by solidifying client relationships, exceeding
metric expectations, adding value and becoming a true partner
in the clients’ businesses.
Prior to her current role, Bridget served as Vice President
of Client Services and Operations, with responsibility for
the retail, healthcare, automotive and utility markets. Previously,
Bridget was senior director of Operations. She was responsible
for daily interaction with Convergys business clients and the
direction of client work in multiple call centers.
Before joining Convergys, Bridget held various management
positions with Maritz Teleservices Group. She also served with
Dun and Bradstreet Information Resources. Bridget earned her
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington
University and she currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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