Executives in Residence

Carlo Pugnetti is an experienced international executive who has served in a variety of roles in several countries during his 14-year tenure with Allianz, the German market leader in insurance. At Allianz, he has been involved in leading turnaround cases, founding new companies, business development, strategy and general management. As vice president of group development, he led a global initiative to understand the evolution of financial markets, customers and distribution over the following 10 years, and identify and prioritize key growth opportunities and strategic issues for the Allianz

Stephen "Steve" G. Newberry served as chairman of the board of Lam Research Corporation from 2012-2019. From 2010 to 2012, he was the company's vice chairman; he was CEO from 2005-2012 and president from 1998-2010. He joined Lam Research in 1997 as executive vice president, a role in which he served until 1998, and COO, a role in which he served until 2005. 

Before joining Lam Research, Newberry served as group vice president of global operations and planning at Applied Materials, Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer which provided TFT LCD displays, glass, WEB and solar products.  During his 17

In today’s face-paced, highly scrutinized and transparent business world, the biggest challenge facing leaders is adroitly balancing the needs of the organization and its success with the social and ethical obligations owed to different and often conflicting stakeholders.

Developing the skills and abilities to handle the demanding responsibilities to effectively run large, complex companies, government agencies and non-profits will be the focus of an MBA course this spring taught by Kevin Bacon. He joins the Graduate School of Management as the Robert A. Fox Executive-in-Residence, and will

Robert Fox, retired president and CEO of Foster Farms, served as the Graduate School of Management's Executive-in-Residence in spring 2001. He taught a 10-week seminar on corporate strategy from the perspective of the CEO position.

In April 2007 Fox made a generous gift to the School to endow the Executive-in-Residence program.

The Robert A. Fox Executive-in-Residence Program brings a prominent executive to teach a quarter-long MBA course that reflects their management expertise, giving students and faculty a unique opportunity to work closely with a top business leader. In addition to class

In her two decades of business experience, Linda Oubre has been involved in more than 30 new ventures. Most recently, as co-founder, director, and president-COO of BriteSmile, Inc. From 1998-2002, Oubre was responsible for the planning, launch and management of the company’s one-hour teeth whitening spas and affiliated dental offices. During her four-year tenure, BriteSmile’s annual sales grew to more than $50 million.

Before the founding of BriteSmile, Oubre served as president of Tri Com Ventures where she specialized in new venture planning and start-ups. Her clients included BusinessWeek