| 1. |
Tom Simms '70 - Former CEO of Mimi's Restaurant
Tom Simms graduated from University of California at Santa Barbara 1970. He studied
aeronautics with dreams of following his father as an Air Force pilot. But his
fascination with his father's restaurant business won out. They created
their own restaurant as a combination coffee house and dinner house. The
name Mimi came from a French woman Tom's father, Authur, met at the end of World
War II. In 2006, Mimis Cafe proudly opened its 100th restaurant in Atlanta,
GA.. Mimis Cafe was aquired by Bob Evans Farms, Inc., in 2004 |
| 2. |
Jeff Henley has been named chairman of Oracle
Software. Henley, 59, has long been seen as the steady hand guiding the Redwood
City software giant's day-to-day operations and one of the few executives able
to sustain a long-term partnership with Oracle founder and chief executive Larry
Ellison. Henley will continue to serve as Oracle's chief financial officer
until a replacement is found. Click
here for more info. |
| 3. |
Janet A. Alpert '68- President of LandAmerica
Financial Group
Before coming to LandAmerica, this business woman worked for Lawyers Title as
senior vice-president and executive vice-president-operations in the company's
LA office. She later became president and chief operating officer at Lawyer Title's
national office. |
| 4. |
John Van Atta '62- former President of Quaker
Oats Company
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| 5. |
Barry Berkus '55- Architect
As founder of Berkus Design Studios (based in Santa Barbara) and one of the world's
top 200 art collectors, Berkus's presence in art and architecture markets is
unquestionable. His design studio is so successful, it has expanded offices to
New York, LA, Chicago, and Tokyo, just to name a few, and has designed hundreds
of thousands of buildings around the world. His art collections are continuously
featured in museums nationwide. Berkus has also lectured at numerous universities,
including UCSB. Check out his website www.berkusdesignstudio.com. |
| 6. |
Babette Heimbuch '70- President and CEO
of First Federal Bank of Calif. |
| 7. |
Jo-L Hendrickson '66- Founder and CEO of
Individual Software, Inc
Hendrickson started his company in 1981 after recognizing that there were very
few basic computer training programs on the market. Individaul Software has since
expanded its line to include a number of different training programs. Read more
about Hendrickson and his business at www.individualsoftware.com/new/company_info.htm. |
| 8. |
Marcia McQuern '64- is now working as the
Executive Director of Marketing and Media Relations at the University of California
Riverside.
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| 9. |
Richard Nanula '82- Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and
Communications for Agmen, Inc.
Before coming to Agmen, this businessman was the chief executive officer at Broadband
Sports Inc., an internet media company, and held a number of positions at Walt
Disney Co. Click
here for a more info on Nanula. |
| 10. |
Doug Otto '73- Founder of Deckers
This business is President and CEO of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, specializing
in upper end sports shoes. Deckers is the company that brings you Teva sports
sandals, casual shoe line, Simple and Ugg, maker of sheepskin boots. The
offical Deckers website can be found here. |
| 11. |
Tony Safford '77- Senior Vice President,
20th Century Fox |
| 12. |
Kevin Smith '73- President of the Minnesota
Opera
This President and CEO of the Minnesota Opera became the company's leader in
1984. The Minnesota Opera is now the 16th largest opera company in the nation
and continues to hold sold out performances. |
