Executive Advisory Council

The Franklin P. Perdue School of Business Executive Advisory Council represents an important part of the Perdue School’s structure and is essential to its mission, curriculum and programs.

Comprised of prominent business and management executives, the Council reflects the distinctive needs of the School.
Each member cultivates external support and serves as an advocate for the Perdue School with the business community and other stakeholders.
A key function of the Council is to participate in the School's strategic planning process - the knowledge and expertise of the membership makes the Council a resource for seeking solutions and charting the School's direction.
The Council's guidance is important in the process of adherence to the exacting standards of AACSB International - the School's accrediting body.

Lloyd "Scott" Beatty Headshot
Lloyd "Scott" Beatty,
President & CEO
Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Bill Chambers Headshot
Bill Chambers,
President & CEO
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Beth Cooper Headshot
Beth Cooper,
Senior Vice President & CFO
Chesapeake Utilities

Mike Cottingham Headshot
Mike Cottingham,
President & CEO
Rommel Holdings

Dan Cowens Headshot
Dan Cowens,
Founder
Oasis Marinas

Wwesley Cox headshot
Wesley Cox,
Senior Advisor
SVN - Miller Commercial Real Estate

Mike Dunn Headshot
Mike Dunn,
President & CEO
Greater Salisbury Committee

Chris Eccleston,
President/Founder,
Delmarva Veteran Builders

Steve Evans
Chief Commercialization Officer
Peco Foods

John Fitzgerald,
President
LevelUP

Sandy Fitzgerald-Angello,
Owner
Pohanka Automotive Group

Brad Gillis,
Principal
Gillis Gilkerson & NAI Coastal

Henry Hanna,
Senior Advisor
Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate

David Harkins Headshot
David Harkins,
CEO & President
The Harkins Companies

Brad Harrington Headshot
Brad Harrington,
VP of Information Technology
Perdue Farms

Jayme Hayes,
President,
Junior Achievement

Tony Hubbard,
Principal
KPMG

Kathy Kiernan,
Principal
Open to the Possible Coaching

Jennifer Layton Headshot
Jennifer Layton,
“Jen”eral Manager
Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery

Ken Mann,
Managing Director,
SC&H Capital

Mary Anne Matsko - No Photo
Mary Anne Matsko,
VP of Business Development
Patriot

Ron McGann Headshot
Ron McGann,
Vice Chairman
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Kathleen McLain - No Photo
Kathleen McLain,
General Manager (Retired)
WMDT

Robert Moore Headshot
Robert Moore,
Partner
PKS & Company

Chris Perdue Headshot
Chris Perdue,
Director of Inventory Management
Perdue Farms

Michael Petry Headshot
Mike Petry,
Audit Partner
KPMG

Melanie Pursel Headshot
Melanie Pursel,
Director
Maryland's Coast - Worcester County

Steve Robinson Headshot
Steve Robinson,
President
RPS ISG International

Pat Royak Headshot
Pat Royak,
CEO
Royak Consulting

Dave Ryan Headshot
Dave Ryan,
Executive Director
SWED

Monty Saylor Headshot
Monty Sayler,
Group Manager
M&T Bank

Tim Shearer Headshot
Timothy Shearer,
Managing Partner (Retired)
Price Waterhouse Coopers

John Stern Headshot
John Stern,
Partner
PKS & Company

Geoff Turner Headshot
Geoff Turner,
President & CEO
Choptank Transport

Tracy Tyler Headshot
Tracy Tyler,
Business Advisor/Consultant/Coach
TiLT Business Advisors

Jen Underwood
Jennifer Underwood,
VP Operations,
Mantis Innovations Energy Solutions

Greg Whitten Headshot
Greg Whitten,
CEO
Whitten Group

Andrea Williams Headshot
Andrea Williams,
Sr. Vice President & Controller (Retired)
Perdue Foods

Dave Wilson,
President
Preston Automotive Group

Douglas Wilson Headshot
Douglas Wilson,
Managing Principal
Private Wealth Partners, LLC