Kellogg Convocation

Executive MBA Convocation

Congratulations, Cohorts 134 and 135. We applaud you.
Kellogg Executive MBA graduates in cap and gown, gathered in the chapel for graduation

Keynote Speaker

Jim Lico ’97
President and CEO, Fortive Corporation

Jim Lico is the President and Chief Executive Officer of industrial technology leader Fortive Corporation. As member of the founding team, Jim has grown Fortive into a $25B market cap company with a strategic focus on making the world safer, stronger, and more sustainable by delivering essential technology that accelerates progress to a broad range of global end markets.

With over 30 years of leadership and operational experience, Jim led Fortive’s evolution into higher growth workflows with significant software and service content, accelerating business model transformation.

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Executive MBA Convocation Ceremony

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
2 p.m.

Fourth Presbyterian Sanctuary
126 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, Illinois

Kellogg Executive MBA Livestream

The Executive MBA convocation livestream will be available here on Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 2 p.m CT.

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An Extraordinary Milestone

  • Processional
    Faculty and Students
  • Welcome
    Jon Kaplan
    Assistant Dean, Executive MBA Global Network
  • Opening Remarks
    Francesca Cornelli
    Dean, Kellogg School of Management 
  • Introduction of Convocation Speaker
    John Kaplan
  • Convocation Address
    Jim Lico ’97 MBA
    President and CEO, Fortive Corporation
  • Student Remarks
    Brennan Holbrook
    Northington McMurry ’24 (EMBA 134)
    Arthur W. Sellers ’24 (EMBA 135)
  • The J. Keith Murnighan Outstanding Professor Award in a Core or Advanced Course

    Mitchell A. Petersen
    Glen Vasel Professor of Finance
    Director of the Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Aparna Labroo
    Professor of Marketing
  • Outstanding Professor in an Elective Course
    Nour Kteily
    Professor of Management & Organizations
    Co-Director, DRCC
    Co-Director, Center for Enlightened Disagreement

    Jose Liberti
    Joseph Jr. and Carole Levy Chair in Entrepreneurship
    Clinical Professor of Finance
  • Introduction of Graduates
    Colette Feldges
    Director, Executive MBA Program, Evanston

    Rolando Masferrer
    Director, Executive MBA Program, Miami
  • Awarding of Diplomas
    Francesca Cornelli
    Dean, Kellogg School of Management
  • Alma Mater
    Colleen P. Raleigh ’24 (EMBA 134)
    Elana Marti Schulman ’24 (EMBA 134)
    Chezare A. Warren, PhD ’24 (EMBA 134)
  • Recessional
    Faculty
  • Reception
    Drake Hotel, Chicago

Contact us about Kellogg Convocation

For general information
convocation@kellogg.northwestern.edu
847.491.3300

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