Business Alumni News
1982
Joseph G. Caporella was elected to the presidency of the
National Beverage Corporation on September 27, 2002. As president,
Joe is responsible for overseeing the company's daily operations,
focusing on sales, marketing, and product development as well as
managing production processes and efficiencies. He will also pursue
additional external growth opportunities for the company, which makes
and distributes Shasta and Big Shot beverages.
1983
Matthew J. Dougherty recently returned to his hometown of
Louisville, Ky., after spending 12 years in New Mexico. Matthew works
as a sales consultant, and his wife is an accomplished artist. They
have a 9-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son and are very involved
with activities at their children's school.
1986
Raul Navarro (A'83) is currently a first year novice in the
New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus. Raul entered the order
on August 14, 2002.
1988
Joseph T. Gardemal, III, is a vice president with the CapAnalysis
Group in Washington, D. C. CapAnalysis provides financial,
economic, and environmental litigation consulting, and is affiliated
with the
international law firm Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White. Joe
lives in Falls Church, Va., with his wife, Terry-Ann, and his
sons, Joseph,
IV, and Trevor.
1992
Amy Todd (G'94) married William Kuhleman on April 6, 2002,
at Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans. The couple met at Harte-Hanks,
Inc., an international direct marketing company, where Amy is a marketing
analyst. She and her husband live in Sykesville, Md.
1993
Annette Barsallo resides in Miami, Fla., with her husband,
Juan. She works with Master Foods Interamerica, an international
company of Mars, Incorporated. Annette is responsible for marketing
activities in Central American and Northern Caribbean markets, which
keeps her traveling on business much of the time. Juan and Annette
married on August 3, 2002 in Panama City, Panama.
1994
Barry J. Cooper, Jr. (L'00), has been in private practice
since graduating from Loyola's School of Law in 2000. In May 2002,
he started his own law firm and practice in the areas of estates,
trusts, business law, commercial litigation, and products liability.
Outside of practicing law, Barry serves on the board of directors
for the New Orleans Opera Association, Southern Repertory Theater,
Meals on Wheels, Inc., the Young Lawyer's Division of the Federal
Bar Association, and Loyola's College of Music Visiting Committee.
Tammy Marlene Blalock Rivers and her husband, Steve, had
their first child, Christian, in December 2001. Another is on the
way!
1997
Daniel F. Lamarche entered the full-time MBA program at the
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga., last August. He
will receive his degree in May 2004. Prior to graduate school, Daniel
worked as a valuation consultant at American Appraisal Associates
in Atlanta.
1998
Michael Blackstock just completed a two-year term as national
president of Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity. He will remain on the
board as an adviser for the next two years. Mike currently runs a
sports card, memorabilia, and gaming wholesale distributorship in
southern Florida.
Anthony Randazzo, Jr., has earned the designation of Certified
Management Accountant (CMA) by the Institute of Certified Management
Accountants.
1999
Joseph Yacura has been named chief procurement officer of
the Americas region for Six Continents Hotels, Inc.,
the world's leading global hotel group. He is responsible for strategic
planning,
policy development, deployment, and operational leadership
for the supply chain and procurement functions. He is also responsible
for
the purchasing of all materials, products, and services
for the company's managed hotels, headquarters, and ancillary facilities.
Six Continents
Hotels is a leading global hotel group whose brands include
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts,
Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Staybridge Suites. Prior to joining
the
company, Joseph was a consultant for several organizations
and held senior management positions at IBM, Pacific Bell, and American
Express.
He is actively involved with the procurement profession
and serves as the chairman of the Center for Advanced Purchasing studies.
2002
Kristi Kay Chenoweth attends the University of Alabama, where
she is pursuing a master's degree in finance. She was the recipient
of a Graduate Council Fellowship for the 2002 -2003 academic year.
This award is the most prestigious and competitive fellowship given
by the university.
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