COB HERO IMAGE

National Council

The National Council provides the Dean with expertise, advice, and useful critique about the college’s programs, mission, and direction.

The National Council is composed of exceptional leaders in their fields. They meet twice yearly, and College of Business students often have an opportunity to meet these high-level decision makers. Current membership includes:

Niclas Erhardt

Dean, College of Business
Valparaiso University

Walter F. Hoeppner III ’77 – Chair

Managing Principal
Arrowwood Associates, LLC

John C. Beattie ’77

Real Estate Professional Investor
Formerly Automotive Industry Executive

Montel Hall ’18

Vice President
Citi

Scott Krzeminski ’93

Partner, Managing Director
William Blair

Mark Lecy

Business Developer

Tyler Lowell ’06

Managing Partner & CEO
C.A. Fortune 

Lisa Mathews

Director
AbbVie

Ruth McCormick ’73

Retired Human Resources Executive

Stewart G. McMillan

Founder
MAAC Foundation

James A. Muhammad MBA ’21

President
USC Radio Group

David A. Price ’84

President and Owner
RPS Imaging

Daniel H. Quigg ’81

CEO
Public Insight

Ken Reali ’89

Board Chairman, Director, & Vineyard Owner

Todd M. Tribble ’96

Chief Revenue Officer
Kuder

Donna Van De Water ’81

Chief Operating Officer
Lipman Hearne

Leo ‘Skip’ Watson ’86

Executive Vice President, Regional President
Busey

Susan E. Weston ’73

Principal
The Susan Weston Company

Jason J. Winkler ’96

Corporate Vice President of Finance
Motorola Solutions Inc.

Jeffrey Witt ’71

President and Owner
Mattson/Witt Precision Products, Inc.


“When the Council is on campus and meeting with students, it’s exciting for us to hear about the real-world projects they are working on. Many of these projects require students to address issues and challenges similar to ones we face in the business world on a regular basis.”

Walter Hoeppner 77, Chair