Faculty of Business - John Molson MBA International Case ...

Graduate School of Management - Kent State University
Christopher Clark (Coach)
Christopher Clark retired in 2009 as the senior vice president
of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a role he served
since 2003. Prior to that, Christopher served in a number of
positions within the company during his tenure of 36 years
including president of the Latin America region from 2000
-2003. Currently under contract with the College of Business
at Kent State University as an adjunct professor. Christopher
received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ohio
University and his MBA from John Carroll University.
cclark58@kent.edu
Meng Tao (Competitor)
Meng Tao is a second-year MBA student at Kent State
University concentrating in Accounting. She received her
undergraduate degree in English from Shanghai International
Studies University. Meng currently serves as the President
of the Graduate Management Association and is a Graduate
Assistant at the College of Business Administration. She
worked as an auditor for Plante Moran during the summer in
2011. Her prior internship experience includes cash control,
public relations, hospitality, and accounting.
mtao@kent.edu
Jake Simmons (Competitor)
Jake Simmons is a second year MBA student at Kent State
University pursuing a concentration in economics. He
graduated from Miami University in 2009 with a Bachelors
degree in marketing and a minor in decision sciences. Jake
has recently worked as an independent consultant with
Entrepreneurs’ EDGE, conducting a feasibility analysis
for a technology start-up company. He currently works
as a graduate assistant for Kent State’s Graduate School
of Management and is Vice-President of the Graduate
Management Association.
jsimmon5@kent.edu
Left to right: Jake Simmons, Meng (Charlotte) Tao,
Zhijun Wo, Emmanuel Yimfor, Josh Hostetler.
Yimfor Emmanuel Azange (Competitor)
Emmanuel Yimfor is a second year MBA student in Finance at
Kent State University. He received his undergraduate Degree
from the Catholic University of Central Africa, majoring in
Commerce and Distribution. He is currently a Graduate
Assistant for Exploring Business Office in the College of
Business. Prior internship experiences include MTN Cameroon,
Guinness Cameroon S.A., The Akron Community Foundation
and the Akron Canton Food Bank. He hopes to own a
bank someday to provide low cost capital for businesses in
developing countries.
yazange@kent.edu
zhijun Wo (Competitor)
Zhijun Wo is a second year MBA with finance concentration.
He participated in a joined program between Kent State and
Shanghai International Studies University as English major.
With a minor in economics, he had internships with Fosun
Group, Emerson Trading and Adecco HR Solutions during the
summer holidays. With a global vision, Zhijun is highly involved
in worldwide activities such as Model United Nations as a
delegate and 28th Beijing Olympics as a volunteer. His career
goal is in corporate finance focusing on M&A.
zwo@kent.edu
Joshua Hostetler (Alternate Competitor)
Josh Hostetler is a full time MBA student at Kent State
University concentrating in Finance. Josh received his BSBA
from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University
with a specialization in Real Estate and Urban Analysis. Prior
to pursuing his MBA, Josh worked for 6 years at a residential
design/ build firm, ultimately obtaining a position as Operations
Manager, giving him direct oversight of accounting, budgeting,
forecasting, and financing functions. Josh has travelled to
20 countries and believes cultural awareness and agility are
essential in today’s business environment.
jhoste10@kent.edu
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