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MBA speaker series presents cyber security expert
April 11, 2008
The State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series continues with Howard Schmidt, president and CEO of information technology security firm R & H Security Consulting LLC, on April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Morken Public Events Room.
Schmidt is a world-renowned cyber security expert. He was appointed by President Bush as the vice chair of the president’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board and as the special advisor for cyberspace security for the White House. He has worked for the FBI, Microsoft and eBay. Schmidt serves on the boards of several corporations.
The series wraps up on May 6 with James Murphy, senior vice president of the international division of Costco Wholesale. He directs the activities and expansion of Costco’s operations outside of North America and oversees the U.S.-based global buying and export groups.
Murphy joined Costco Wholesale in January of 1987 and has held various leadership positions within the company. He is on the Costco Executive Committee and is the recipient of the 2007 Pierce College Distinguished Alumni Award. Murphy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his masters from the University of Portland.
For more information, contact the School of Business at ext. 7330.
The series wraps up on May 6 with James Murphy, senior vice president of the international division of Costco Wholesale. He directs the activities and expansion of Costco’s operations outside of North America and oversees the U.S.-based global buying and export groups.
Murphy joined Costco Wholesale in January of 1987 and has held various leadership positions within the company. He is on the Costco Executive Committee and is the recipient of the 2007 Pierce College Distinguished Alumni Award. Murphy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his masters from the University of Portland.
For more information, contact the School of Business at ext. 7330.