In Focus: Stuffing Her Resume
Executive MBA student Leslie Williamson (MBA ’25) is the owner of Leslie Dalton Taxidermy, which serves clients around the world with one-of-a-kind works of art.
Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: The Airline Oracle
In a career spanning 40 years, Henry Harteveldt (BSM ’81) has become one of the travel industry’s leading experts, delivering market insights to clients around the world and providing industry analysis to print and broadcast media.
Doctors double down on Tulane
It’s not that unusual for Tulane graduates to return for MBAs, but when those graduates are identical twin doctors — and when they already have multiple Tulane degrees — that stands out.
From court to coach
Ashley Langford (BSM ’09) was named head coach of the Tulane women’s basketball team in April, making history as the first African American to lead the program.
Former energy secretary highlights 45th Tulane Business Forum
Dan Brouillette (MBA ’24), president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, delivered the luncheon keynote address at the 45th annual Tulane Business Forum.
Dishing tea on Generation Z
Melissa Lavigne-Delville (MBA ’25) is founder of Culture Co-op, a boutique market research company that produces culture forecasts, research documentaries and trend talks that explore the values, beliefs, tastes and attitudes of today’s younger generations.
Class Notes: Fall/Winter 2024
Adrienne Joseph (MBA ’92) has been named CEO of Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Joseph had served as chief operating officer of Houston Methodist Baytown since 2020 and has more than 30 years of healthcare experience in both academic and community settings.
In Memoriam: Fall/Winter 2024
James Franklin Brent (’45)
Willie Dorothy Gowland (BBA ’45)
Margaret Elaine Grundmann Woods (BBA ’45)
Charles Stanley Cook (BBA ’47)
Angela Moynan Bose Baker (BBA ’48)
William Manasseh Cady III (BBA ’48, L ’51)
From breaking news to boosting business
Louis David (MBA ’11) was named interim president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance in May 2023.
Class Notes: Fall/Winter 2023
Harry Gestetner (BSM ’22) was featured as one of Forbes’ 2024 “30 Under 30.” Gestetner is co-founder of the content monetization platform Fanfix, which enables social media creators to earn revenue by posting exclusive content to paying subscribers.
In Memoriam: Fall/Winter 2023
Christian Reuter (BBA ’41)
Phillip A. Bodet III (BBA ’42)
Wolf Karl Hellmers (’42)
Jules Henry Dreyfuss Sr. (BBA ’43)
A New Star in Chicago Dining
Zach Engel (BSM ’10) and Andres Clavero (BSM/MACCT ’10) and co-owners of Galit, the acclaimed modern Middle Eastern restaurant in Chicago that recently earned its first Michelin star.
Stuart Haselden (MBA ’98) delivers 2022 R.W. Freeman Lecture
Stuart Haselden, right, CEO of high-performance outerwear and equipment company Arc’teryx, discussed his life and career in retail as the Freeman School’s 2022 R. W. Freeman Distinguished Lecturer.
Building an Affordable Future
As senior project manager for New Orleans real estate developer Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, Anna Labadie (SLA ’08, MBA ’15)
plays many roles.
