Hall of Fame Inductees: 2010-2019

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2018 Inductees

Penny Clancy (1995 MBA in HR Management – SIU)

Penny Clancy (1995 MBA in HR Management – SIU)

Vice President - Human Resources
Sentinel Technologies Downers Grove, Illinois

At the time of induction, Clancy served as vice president of Human Resources at Sentinel Technologies, where she provided solution design, planning and implementation for all HR services while managing a team of HR professionals.

Latasha Randle Gillespie (1996 BS in Finance – SIU)

Latasha Randle Gillespie (1996 BS in Finance – SIU)

Director - Global Diversity & Inclusion
Amazon Seattle, Washington

At the time of induction, Gillespie served as the director of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Amazon, where she built mechanisms to improve the diversity, diverse perspective and inclusiveness of Amazon’s workforce, workplace, and platforms.

Harvey N. Michaels (1979 BS in Accounting; 1981 MBA in Business Administration – SIU)

Harvey N. Michaels (1979 BS in Accounting; 1981 MBA in Business Administration – SIU)

U.S. Senior Contracting Partner & Globally Qualified Negotiator - Global Contracting Unit
Deloitte Consulting Houston, Texas

At the time of induction, Michaels served as the U.S. senior contracting partner and globally qualified negotiator for the Global Contracting Unit of Deloitte Consulting. || 

Heather C. Paquette (1995 BS in Accounting – SIU)

Heather C. Paquette (1995 BS in Accounting – SIU)

Managing Partner
KPMG LLP Detroit, Michigan

At the time of induction, Paquette served as the managing partner at KPMG LLP, where she was responsible for the strategic direction, growth and workplace quality of KPMG’s Detroit and Grand Rapids office.

Ron G. Weinstroer (1992 MAcc in Taxation – SIU)

Ron G. Weinstroer (1992 MAcc in Taxation – SIU)

Partner
Moneta Group Clayton, Missouri

At the time of induction, Weinstroer served as a partner at Moneta Group, where he co-led an advisory team of professionals who helped successful families make better financial decisions by serving as their CFO.

2016 Inductees

Maria Hughes (1990 BS Marketing - SIU)

Maria Hughes (1990 BS Marketing - SIU)

Vice President/Enterprise Business Solutions
Humana Louisville, Kentucky

At the time of induction, Hughes served as vice president of Enterprise Solutions at Humana, a Kentucky- based health insurance company that serves more than 13 million customers across the United States, providing consulting and business services expertise.

Reina Irene Mejia-Chacon (1992 MBA – SIU)

Reina Irene Mejia-Chacon (1992 MBA – SIU)

Citigroup Country Officer (CCO)
Citibank Honduras Honduras

At the time of induction, Mejia-Chacon served as the Citigroup Country Officer (CCO)  for Citibank Honduras and Corporate and Investment Bank Head for Honduras and Nicaragua. Mejia-Chacon has held various positions at the Citibank throughout her 19 years at the company.

Sunil Sinha (1998 MBA – SIU)

Sunil Sinha (1998 MBA – SIU)

Market Medical Director
JenCare Richmond, Virginia

At the time of induction, Sinha served as market medical director for Virginia of JenCare, which is a Medicare Advantage HMO joint venture between Humana and ChenMed Inc. Sinha was also appointed by President Barack Obama to serve a three-year term as a judge for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program.

Drew Stoker (1975 BS Finance - SIU)

Drew Stoker (1975 BS Finance - SIU)

Senior Manager – Contracts
Boeing Defense, Security & Space St. Louis, Missouri

At the time of induction, Stoker served as senior contracts manager at The Boeing Company, where he has worked for more than 30 years. Stoker is also a former U.S. Navy pilot and has participated in extensive career deployments and trained new officers to become Naval Flight Officers.

2014 Inductees

Steven L. Beal (1997 BS Management - SIU)

Steven L. Beal (1997 BS Management - SIU)

President/CEO
National Railway Equipment Co. Mt. Vernon, Illinois

At the time of induction, Beal served as president and CEO of National Railway Equipment, which encompasses fifteen US and international facilities and affiliates. Beal has been employed by NREC since 1986 and has touched every facet of the business throughout his tenure.

Barbara J. Blacklock (1989 BS University Studies – SIU)

Barbara J. Blacklock (1989 BS University Studies – SIU)

Managing Director, Investments
Blacklock Financial Strategies Group
Wells Fargo Advisors Carbondale, Illinois

At the time of induction, Blacklock served as managing director of investments at Blacklock Financial Strategies Group – Wells Fargo Advisors, and as a premier advisor, a distinction reserved for the firm’s top producers who have also demonstrated exceptional client service.

Lester L. Hale (1970 BS Marketing – SIU)

Lester L. Hale (1970 BS Marketing – SIU)

President
Hale Company Chicago, Illinois

At the time of induction, Hale served as president of Hale Company in Chicago, Illinois, where he pursued and developed relationships with men’s stores in the Midwest and select national stores. He has acquired many impressive credentials in the menswear retail industry during a career that has spanned four decades.

George E. Klenovich (1980 BS Accounting - SIU)

George E. Klenovich (1980 BS Accounting - SIU)

Office Managing Principal
CohnReznick, LLP Chicago, Illinois

At the time of induction, Klenovich served as managing partner of CohnReznick’s Chicago office and actively served on his firm’s Executive Board as well as other national committees with CohnReznick.

2012 Inductees

Kevin D. Bastien (1986 BS Accounting - SIU, 1987 Masters of Accountancy)

Kevin D. Bastien (1986 BS Accounting - SIU, 1987 Masters of Accountancy)

Chief Financial Officer
Edward Jones St. Louis, Missouri

At the time of induction, Bastien served as chief financial officer for Edward Jones, a financial services firm. Bastien started his Edward Jones career in 1996 as a director of finance and was named a principal in 1998.

Diane R. Compardo (1991 BS Accounting - SIU; 1992 Masters of Accountancy)

Diane R. Compardo (1991 BS Accounting - SIU; 1992 Masters of Accountancy)

Principal
Moneta Group Clayton, Missouri

At the time of induction, Compardo served as principal for Moneta Group, a comprehensive financial planning firm that provides Family CFO Services to over 2,000 clients. Named one of St. Louis’s top wealth managers in 2011, the firm is owned by its 31 principals and manages more than $11 billion in client assets.

Jeff H. Emme (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Jeff H. Emme (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Senior Vice President-Tax
Sara Lee Corporation Downers Grove, Illinois

At the time of induction, Emme served as senior vice president of tax for Sara Lee Corporation based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Sara Lee is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer products. Emme is a board member of the Civic Federation of Illinois and a lifetime member of the SIU Alumni Association.

Stephen M. Parks (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Stephen M. Parks (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Vice President Taxes - Infrastructure
General Electric Company Fairfield, Connecticut

At the time of induction, Parks served as vice president of taxes and infrastructure for General Electric (GE), an advanced technology, services and finance company dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation, and infrastructure. Parks is a lifetime member of the SIU Alumni Association.

2010 Inductees

Richard J. Bakosh (1982 BS in Marketing – SIU)

Richard J. Bakosh (1982 BS in Marketing – SIU)

Managing Partner
Sales Transformation & Strategy Accenture
Chicago, Illinois

At the time of induction, Bakosh served as managing partner of sales transformation and strategy for Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Bakosh was named among the "Top 25 Sales & Marketing Leaders in the World" in 2004-2006 by Corporate Executive Board.

Frederick C. Chiu (1972 BS Accounting - SIU)

Frederick C. Chiu (1972 BS Accounting - SIU)

Executive Vice President
MW Polar
Norwalk, California

At the time of induction, Chiu served as executive vice president of MW Polar, a processed food importing company established by the Chiu family in 1976. The Polar brand is a national brand offering over 100 different products from all over the world through nine distribution centers located across the United States.

Michael E. Derylo III (1968 BS Management – SIU)

Michael E. Derylo III (1968 BS Management – SIU)

Owner
Woodberry Apartments & Inter Lynk
Atherton, California

At the time of induction, Chiu served as executive vice president of MW Polar, a processed food importing company established by the Chiu family in 1976. The Polar brand is a national brand offering over 100 different products from all over the world through nine distribution centers located across the United States.

Steven D. Goepfert (1975 BS Accounting - SIU)

Steven D. Goepfert (1975 BS Accounting - SIU)

Senior Director, Internal Audit
Continental Airlines
Houston, Texas

At the time of induction, Goepfert was serving as staff vice president, internal audit, (chief auditor) for Continental Airlines Inc. in Houston, Texas, a position he held for 21 years. He retired in 2013 as vice president of Internal Audit for United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois.

Martine P. Jackson (1997 MBA Business Administration - SIU; 1997 JD Law – SIU)

Martine P. Jackson (1997 MBA Business Administration - SIU; 1997 JD Law – SIU)

Principal Partner
Rhode & Jackson, P.C.
Carbondale, Illinois

At the time of induction, Jackson served as managing partner of Rhode & Jackson. She has providing counsel and litigation services to both public and private institutions and businesses.

T. Firuz Soyuer (1988 MBA Finance – SIU)

T. Firuz Soyuer (1988 MBA Finance – SIU)

Managing Partner & Co-Founder
DTZ Pamir & Soyuer
Istanbul, Turkey

At the time of induction, Soyuer served as managing partner and co-founder of DTZ Pamir & Soyuer, a real estate advisory company established in 1993 in Istanbul, Turkey, which is affiliated with DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, a leading global real estate advisory firm operating from 200 offices in 40 countries.