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EMP-58

Greetings EMP-58 alumni. We have corresponded with many of you and hear a common theme: We cannot believe that it is over. It seems like just yesterday that we wandered into the Allen Center as the "new class." While most of us are glad to get back to some semblance of a normal life, things just do not seem right without the biweekly EMP experience. There is a rumor that a certain member of our class continues to find reasons to show up for happy hour at the Allen Center, but we were unable to confirm this.

As we attempted to put together EMP-58 news we got several items, but we know there are more. When you have newsworthy material, please send it to Mitch or Steve so we can spread the word and keep our experience alive.

Class Gift: We are very proud to announce that we have achieved both of our class' goals for the Class Gift campaign. We have received commitments of more than $113,000 and have achieved 100 percent class participation. We would like to thank everyone who pledged, who chased down lost but not forgotten colleagues, and those who helped spread the word. Each and every one of you helped us achieve this amazing goal.

Job changes/promotions: Several of our 58 classmates have started to receive the fruits of their Kellogg labors through job changes or promotions. Frank Benavides has been promoted to CEO for PENTA Engineering Corp., PENTA Industrial Corp., and Ingenieria PENTA Sur S.A. Penta Engineering Corp. began operations in St. Louis in 1985 and incorporated in 1986 to serve a growing domestic and international clientele by providing services for the design, construction and operation of industrial plants. Penta Industrial Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Penta Engineering, founded in January 2000, provides high technology products to industry. Most installations are done on a turnkey basis, including commissioning and training. Penta's products are geared toward lowering operating costs and increasing equipment reliability and process throughput. Penta Sur, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, serves a growing base of industrial and commercial clients in South America.

John Teeple has been promoted to manager of production control and logistics at John Deere Waterloo Works. In his new job John is responsible for production control, inventory management and inbound logistics functions for the John Deere Tractor assembly division.

In January Mike Riordan was promoted to director of Pershing LLC, the leading provider of comprehensive brokerage execution, clearance, data processing and investment products and services to financial organizations worldwide.

Just after graduation, Seaphes Miller left Procter & Gamble and now owns and manages HiTech Integrated Solutions LLC. HiTech Integrated Solutions helps customers meet their supply chain automation solutions needs. HiTech connects a multidisciplined approach (mechanical, process, electrical and civil engineering/design) with a diverse and innovative equipment supplier base to identify manufacturing automation opportunities and develop cost-effective solutions. HiTech has its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has offices in Green Bay, Wis., and Neenah, Wis. Reach the company at 513.874.4200.

Family news/relocations: Bill Cavanaugh and wife Krista welcomed their second child into the world on Jan. 6, Serena Josephine Cavanaugh. Their daughter Veronica is 17 months old and was born during our program. Bill and Krista came very close to having two children born during the program!

Todd Clegg and his wife Darby welcomed their daughter Josie Madison Clegg to the world on Feb. 16. Mom and baby are doing great, as are big brother Larson and dad.

Several of our classmates have reported moving since graduation. Manish Sahai has moved to Phoenix from the U.K. And after a six-month renovation, Steve Hester has moved from Chicago to Wilmette.

Todd Conklin has moved from Romeoville, Ill., to Naperville, Ill. His new address is: 1843 Robert Lane, Naperville, IL 60564.

If your news is not listed here, then send it in for the next issue. If we do not get enough actual news we have to resort to making it up, so please keep the information coming.

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