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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Building Your Career in a Public Company C-Suite with Al Drewes, Former COO, Sun Products Corp.

Organized by Executives in Residence Program
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12:45 PM –
2:00 PM EDT
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Frequently, students wonder if they should set a career goal of being a C-Suite Executive with a public company and come to me with questions on this topic. In this session, we will have a free-flowing discussion about: • What it’s like to be in the C-Suite • The career path to getting there • The profile of skills and experiences needed for success • Plus any other topics of discussion raised by the group!
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