Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Anthony F. Earley, Jr., PG&E Corporation Anthony F. Earley, Jr. served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for five years. He was stationed as a Lieutenant aboard the USS Hawksbill, a nuclear submarine, from 1971-1976, and served as the chief engineer officer.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Robert S. Mueller III The new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, former Justice Department executive and veteran prosecutor Robert S. Mueller III, is a Marine combat veteran who served in Vietnam. Mr. Mueller, who has a reputation as a tough-minded administrator, takes over an organization rocked in recent years by scandal and embarrassing incidents, including the arrest of a veteran agent, Robert P. Hanssen, as a spy for the Russians and the revelation that the agency failed to turn over investigation-related documents to the lawyers for Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Bill Nelson, HBO “It is our obligation to help those who have put themselves in harm’s way,” says Bill Nelson, Chairman and CEO of HBO, in an exclusive interview with Veterans Advantage.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Edwin D. Fuller Those lyrics from the Rolling Stones’ 60’s ballad capture Vietnam Army Veteran Edwin “Ed” Fuller’s early professional experience. His dream was to pursue a career in the airline industry and he was well on his way when unexpectedly, two job offers did not materialize. Disappointed, but not disheartened, he garnered a job offer from Marriott, a fledgling chain of 22 hotels in 1972. Over the next 38 years, bolstered by his military experience, Fuller has helped grow Marriott into the global hospitality leader with over 3,500 hotels.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Julie A. Cunningham For Julie Cunningham, Army Veteran and successful businesswoman, public service is the “icing on the cake.” She serves proudly as the chief executive of a major national transportation advocacy organization.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Frank L. Miller, Jr. Major General Frank Miller (US Army, Ret.) is a great example of how a military background can transform an organization in the civilian sector, valuable lessons for a new generation.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Roland Smith When Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. CEO Roland Smith (West Point, 1978) attended the Army’s Northern Warfare School as a Cadet, he had a pronounced fear of heights; even 10 feet in the air was a challenge for him. Yet, in the 30+ years that followed, he became an accomplished Army pilot, climbed mountains that rank among the world’s tallest, and earned a well-deserved reputation as a turnaround artist for struggling companies.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Sam Duncan, OfficeMax For OfficeMax CEO Sam Duncan, reaching the corner office fulfilled a lifelong dream, overcoming the economic and personal adversities he endured as a child. The road he traveled was a hard one, but he managed to achieve great success in the business world, thanks in part to his talent and work ethic, but also to the influence of the two most important people in his life -- his mother and his wife of 40 years -- and to his service in the United States Army.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Nicholas T. Pinchuk, Snap-on CEO and Army Veteran Snap-on CEO Nicholas T. Pinchuk is a proud Vietnam Veteran seasoned in the boardroom, lab, and factory floor, who brings a spirit of innovation and high-tech savvy to our nation’s pre-eminent tool supplier for professionals.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Senator Scott Brown Scott Brown, a relative unknown just a few weeks ago, surged to national prominence by winning the Massachusetts Senate. Scott Brown's senate seat had previously been held by Ted Kennedy, making this Republican coup a shocker to most political observers. While there are clashing opinions on both sides of the aisle on how and why this happened, Brown credits his nearly 30 years in the Army and a set of strong personal discipline skills.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Lowell McAdam, Verizon Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell C.McAdam is a product of hard work and a passion for leadership and technology. With a belief in building Verizon Wireless from the ground up, he expresses great confidence in the talent and persistence of those he leads. He’s also the product of a first-rate military education.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Dick Averitt, Raymond James Financial Services In a period of financial uncertainty, The Marine Corps can take pride in having one of its own at the top of a major investment company. A 20-year Veteran of the Corps, Dick Averitt is chairman and chief executive officer of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Remembering Harry Kalas, Broadcaster & Army Vet Kalas spent two years in the Army stationed in Hawaii, then, in 1961, he became sports director at Hawaii radio station KGU and also broadcast games for the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League and the University of Hawaii.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: James A. Stamm James A. Stamm stands atop one of the country’s major moving and transportation companies, and represents veterans in the executive suite who are committed to serve and employ those who serve.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: General David Petraeus With more than one year under his belt as commander of military operations in Iraq and a main architect of the “surge,” General David Petraeus has been chosen to head the U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the regional theater that includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Clarice Joynes, Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs NYC New York City’s very own home-grown Marine, Clarice Joynes, is the first woman appointed as Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs, highlighting a 20-year career as one of the Big Apple’s most senior city servants.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Keith M. Kasen, Offering The Gift of Entertainment A 20-year Navy Vet has brought millions of dollars worth of free theme park admission – and priceless smiles – to nearly two million Active Duty personnel and their families since 2005. As the Chairman and President of Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment subsidiary of the Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., Keith M. Kasen’s leadership demonstrates a corporate tradition of philanthropy and thanking those who serve.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: William J. Henderson, Netflix & USPS Mr. Henderson, 58, joined Netflix just last month, and is best recognized as the former postmaster general and CEO of the US Postal Service from 1994 – 2001. He was the fifth career employee to lead the world’s largest postal system, which processes, transports, and delivers more than 650 million pieces of mail to more than 130 million addresses every day.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Jim Cabela Cabela's Co-founder, Jim Cabela, used his National Guard Salary to support himself during the early stages of the legendary outdoors company.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Gene Shields The Air Force’s own Gene Shields is a major player in delivering specialized medical benefits to those who serve our nation. R. Eugene (Gene) Shields is Louisville, KY-based Humana Inc.’s senior vice president for government programs. He has responsibility for Medicare, TRICARE, the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plans and the company’s Puerto Rico operations. Prior to assuming these responsibilities, Mr. Shields led the development and launch of Humana Emphesys, the next generation of digital health plan products, and a new operating platform for Humana.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Bill Chatfield When Bill Chatfield attends social gatherings these days, he can expect the small talk to come around, eventually, to this: Will there be a draft, Bill? Followed quickly by, "Tell us it ain’t so." Even though he doesn’t have an easy answer, he does know this: If there is to be a draft, the Selective Service System will be ready. Of this he is sure. Why? Because Bill Chatfield is director of the system.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Bill France, Jr., NASCAR After graduating high school and attending college at the University of Florida at Gainesville, Bill France, Jr. spent two years in the Navy. He was an ordnance man, loading guns and bombs and rising to the rank of Petty Officer 3 rd Class.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Alex Guariento One of the Army’s best transportation officers now works to keep our nation’s largest bus system safe and secure. Alex Guariento is charged with establishing policies and procedures that promote and maintain operational safety, security-related matters, regulatory compliance and a healthy working environment for Greyhound.
Veterans Advantage Awards TopVet: Joseph A. Marengi, Dell Computer From 1978 through 1981, Mr. Marengi served in the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
