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Industry Advisory Board Grows
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tauber Institute for Global Operations announced that two new members joined the Industry Advisory Board in March. The Industry Advisory Board, established in 1993, ensures the Tauber Institute stays at the forefront of multidisciplinary operations and manufacturing education and responds quickly to industry needs.
Representing the Mayo Clinic is Mark Hayward the administrator, Center for the Science of Healthcare Delivery & Vice Chair, Department of Facilities and System Support Services. Representing Microsoft is Jeff Pratt the General Manager of Enterprise Risk.
“I’d like to welcome our two newest member organizations to the Industry Advisory Board. 2014 is an exciting time at the Tauber Institute for Global Operations,” said Industry Co-Director Al Woodliff. “Networking events, International Student Committee, and Community Service Day this spring will lead us to our Spotlight! Team Project Showcase Scholarship Competition this fall. In addition to committees and events, I encourage our new members to get involved, as that is where the results originate."
The full list of members and other information about the Industry Advisory Board is available here.
About Tauber Institute for Global Operations
The Tauber Institute for Global Operations is a joint venture between the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, and many industry partners to facilitate cross-disciplinary education in global operations management. In addition to broad array of core and elective courses, the innovative LeadershipAdvantageSM Program provides students with the tools to ascend to major operations leadership roles. Well-designed and managed team projects form the cornerstone of the Tauber Institute experience and allow students to apply their knowledge to real world settings. The Tauber Institute is an inaugural recipient of the UPS George D. Smith Prize for effective and innovative preparation of students to be good practitioners of operations research, management science, or analytics. http://www.tauber.umich.edu
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