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Advisory Council Updates

School Advisory Council Adds Two New Members 

By Dr. Diane Seay McNulty 

The School of Management Advisory Council added two new members this 
spring. They are Gary R. Donahee, Nortel Networks, and Ken Meyers, 
Ericsson North America. The addition of these two members completes a 
campaign to gain support from major Telecom Corridor companies. It also 
reflects the strength of the relationships between the SOM and local 
companies.

Gary R. Donahee serves as Nortel Networks president, Americas. In this 
role, he is responsible for sales to carrier customers throughout the 
United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Previously, Mr. 
Donahee directed Nortel Carrier Solutions in Europe as president. Prior to 
that, he served as president of Nortel CALA Inc., responsible for forty-
six countries, primarily in the Americas.

A long-time Nortel Networks employee, he has held other top-level 
positions. He has served on numerous professional and community boards. He 
brings to the council and the School an impressive list of global 
experiences, which will complement existing program initiatives.

Ken Meyers is vice president-human resources, Ericsson North America. Mr. 
Myers previously served as director of employee and leadership development 
for Ericsson, Inc. Before joining Ericsson in 1990, Mr. Meyers held 
leadership positions in human resources at companies such as Optic-
Electronics and Citibank.

He brings to the council and School professional development and 
leadership experiences that will benefit both faculty and students.