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David Sparling to lead new agri-sector research
LONDON,
ON, August 12, 2009 - Academic
programs and research initiatives at the Richard Ivey School of Business will
get a boost from a new roll of experts this year, including an agricultural
specialist to focus on the agri-sector.
David
Sparling is Ivey's new Chair of Agri-Food
Innovation and Regulation and will lead
research on regulatory issues facing the
agri-foods, agriculture, and
biotechnology industries. He joins Ivey
from the University of Guelph where he
was Associate Dean for Research and
Graduate Studies at the College of
Management and Economics.
An
internationally recognized authority on
issues related to food policy, agri-food
supply chains and commercializing new
technologies, his contribution will
expose students to such matters and the
agri-sector's growing importance to the
Canadian economy. Professor Sparling
will also teach Operations for
undergraduate business students.
In
addition, the School has added the
following faculty members, with
exceptional academic experience and
business expertise, to its roster:
Mehmet
Begen, Assistant Professor,
Management Science, is from Sauder
School of Business at the University of
British Columbia where he is completing
his Ph.D. His research focuses on
appointment scheduling problems in the
health-care field.
Adam
Fremeth, Assistant Professor,
Business, Economics & Public Policy,
returns to Ivey from the University of
Minnesota where he is completing his
Ph.D. An Ivey graduate, he previously
taught at the School before moving to
Minnesota where he received awards for
teaching. His research includes
non-market strategy, the political
economy of utilities regulation and
corporate environmentalism and public
policy.
Jana
Seijts, Lecturer, Management
Communications, brings expertise in
communications and writing. The former
Coordinator and English Language
Specialist at the Writing Support Centre
at The University of Western Ontario,
she has also written a guide on
technical communication. Additionally,
she has an interest in cross-cultural
communications and different generations
in the workplace.
Mitchell
Stein, Assistant Professor,
Managerial Accounting & Control, comes
from Queen's University where he is
completing his Ph.D. A chartered
accountant with more than 10 years
experience, his research is focused on a
historical analysis of financial
accounting and reporting practices. He
is also well-versed in corporate
governance and tax issues.
Michael
Taylor, Lecturer, Marketing, is an
Ivey graduate with 20 years of
management experience in the private
sector with large international
companies. He has knowledge in marketing
strategy, business-to-business marketing
and sales, sales management
infrastructure and account management in
complex organizations.
J. David
Wood, Lecturer, Operations, has
extensive experience in international
business, mergers and acquisitions.
After graduating from Ivey, he worked at
W.C. Wood Corporation, most recently as
President. He has also been a board
member for several privately held
companies. His expertise includes global
strategic operations, operational
restructuring and board of governance in
private business.
"This
impressive group of experts will help
the School to continue its tradition of
world-class teaching and research," said
Carol Stephenson, Dean, Richard Ivey
School of Business. "The diverse
experience and perspectives – both in
academics and in the business world –
will enhance the academic experience of
our students."
About the Richard Ivey School of
Business, The University of Western
Ontario
The Richard Ivey School of Business at
The University of Western Ontario (www.ivey.ca)
offers undergraduate (HBA)
and graduate degree programs (MBA,
Executive MBA and
PhD) in addition to non-degree
Executive Development programs. Ivey has
campuses in London (Ontario),
Toronto, and Hong Kong. Ivey
recently redesigned its curriculum to
focus on
Cross-Enterprise Leadership â€" a
holistic issues-based approach to
management education that meets the
demands of today's complex global
business world.
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For more
information, please contact:
Dawn Milne, Richard Ivey School of
Business, 519-850-2536,
dmilne@ivey.ca
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