2025 Executive Leadership Conference
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Jun 12, 2025 06:00 PM to Jun 12, 2025 07:30 PM
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Ritz-Carlton Chicago, , .
Event Overview
Executive Leadership Conference
The Indo-American Community Services is hosting the Executive Leadership Conference to increase the number of successful diverse executives by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.
The Executive Leadership Conference, themed "Thriving in Uncertain Times," seeks to address the challenges and opportuni- ties that arise in navigating turbulent times and charting a course for growth and success.
The conference acknowledges that uncertainties are inevitable in today's dynamic business landscape. Instead of fearing change, executive leaders are encouraged to embrace it as an opportunity for innovation and adaptation. Through insightful keynote speeches, panel discussions, and case studies, attendees will gain strategies for leading their organizations through periods of transition with resilience and agility.
Theme:
Thriving in Uncertain Times
Thursday, 12th 2025
Agenda
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Topic: Technology
Speakers:
Prem Swaroop - Chief Data Analytics Officer ,Dover Corporation
Kay Cubria - VP Technology at Alight She Leads The AI and Data Analytics
Sid Bala - Founder and Ceo Of KOLOS/h3>
Moderator:
Nag Vaidhyanathan - Head of Engineering, The Doctors Company
5:30 – 7:00 pm - Welcome Reception, Networking
7:00 to 8:00 pm - CEO Perspective
Topic: Thriving in uncertain times
Speakers:
Celeste Mastin - President and CEO of H.B. Fuller
Moderator:
Sundaram Nagarajan - President & CEO of Nordson
8:00 pm - Dinner, Networking
Friday, June 13th, 2025
8:30 am - 9:30 am – Breakfast
9:30 am- 10:30 am: Panel Discussion
Topic: Geopolitical Landscape
Speakers :
Hemant Porwal - EVP- Supply Chain And Operations , WESCO
Anwiti Bahuguna - EVP/Chief Investment
Paul Mahoney - President , production & AutomationTechnologies , ChampionX
Tim Quinlan - Senior economist, Wells Fargo
Moderator:
Rajeev Prabhakar - Sr.Partner, Kearney
10.30 am - 11:00 am : Break/Networking
11:00 am - 12:00 am Panel Discussion
Topic: Customers
Speakers
Barbara-Maria Loth - SVP & Chief Customer Officer USG Corporation
John Bowen - GM - Global CPG / FMCG, The Trade Desk
Prabhath Nanisetty - Global Industry Leader, Snowflake
Moderator:
Andrew Clement - Executive Partner , Gartner
TBD
Noon – 1.00 pm – Networking & Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Keynote & Panel Discussion
Topic: People - Workplace Culture
Speakers:
Cynthia Soledad - Partner, Egon Zehnder
Sarah Siddiqui - Evp & Chief Human Resources Officer , Nordson
Henry Artalejo - Chief People Officer for Griffith Foods
Saurabh Nitin - SVP, Corporate Strategy, Developement & Energy Transition at ChampionX
Moderator:
Munzir Ali - Vp , Global Hr , Dover Corporation
Jun 12, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025
Event Speakers
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Prem Swaroop
Dover Corporation Chief Data Analytics Officer.
Prem Swaroop
Dover Corporation Chief Data Analytics Officer.
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Kay Cubria
VP Technology at Alight She Leads the AI and Data Analytics.
Kay Cubria
VP Technology at Alight She Leads the AI and Data Analytics.
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Nag Vaidyanathan
Chief Innovation Officer
Duck Creek Technologies
Nag Vaidyanathan
Chief Innovation Officer
@ IACS
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Celeste Mastin
President and CEO of H.B. Fuller
Celeste Mastin
President and CEO of H.B. Fuller
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Sundaram Nagarajan
President & CEO
Nordson
Sundaram Nagarajan
President & CEO
Sundaram “Naga” Nagarajan serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer, joining the Company on August 1, 2019. He focuses on creating value for customers through innovation and industry‑leading excellence in quality and delivery.
Prior to joining Nordson, Mr. Nagarajan had a 23-year career with Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 200 company, where he had roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he was the Executive Vice President, ITW Automotive OEM Segment, a $3.3 billion business segment. Under his leadership, the Automotive OEM Segment consistently delivered profitable revenue growth through both organic and acquisitive means.
Mr. Nagarajan serves on the Board of Directors of Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), is a member of the Advisory Board of IACS, Executive Club, Economics Club of Chicago, and is a past trustee of Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, former trustee of AWS Foundation Inc., and was the Co-Chair of ITW’s National United Way Campaign (2013 and 2014).
Mr. Nagarajan earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from South Gujarat University, India, an MBA from Wright State University, and a Ph.D. in materials science from Auburn University.
@ IACS
NordsonView Profile
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Anwiti Bahuguna
EVP/Chief Investment Officer, Northern Trust
Anwiti Bahuguna
EVP/Chief Investment Officer, Northern Trust
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Barbara Maria Loth
SVP and Chief Customer Officer, USG Corporation
Barbara Maria Loth
SVP and Chief Customer Officer, USG Corporation
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Satvinder Kaur
VP Customer Experience, The Doctors Company
Satvinder Kaur
VP Customer Experience, The Doctors Company
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Sid Bala
President, Calcium Health
Sid Bala
President, Calcium Health
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Cynthia Soledad
Partner Egon Zehnder, Leads Global DEI practices and hiring.
Cynthia Soledad
Partner Egon Zehnder, Leads Global DEI practices and hiring.
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Henry Artalego
Chief People Officer for Griffith Foods
Henry Artalego
Chief People Officer for Griffith Foods
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Nitin Saurabh
SVP, Corporate Strategy, Development & Energy Transition at ChampionX
Nitin Saurabh
SVP, Corporate Strategy, Development & Energy Transition at ChampionX
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Prabhath Nanisetty
Global Industry Leader
Snowflakes
Prabhath Nanisetty
Global Industry Leader
@ IACS
Snowflakes -
Paul Mahoney
production & AutomationTechnologies
ChampionX
Paul Mahoney
production & AutomationTechnologies
@ IACS
ChampionX -
Hemant Porwal
EVP- Supply Chain And Operations
WESCO
Hemant Porwal
EVP- Supply Chain And Operations
@ IACS
WESCO -
Sarah Siddiqui
Evp & Chief Human Resources Officer
Nordson
Sarah Siddiqui
Evp & Chief Human Resources Officer
@ IACS
Nordson -
Tim Quinlan
Senior economist
Wells Fargo
Tim Quinlan
Senior economist
@ IACS
Wells Fargo -
John Bowen
The Trade Desk
GM - Global CPG / FMCG
John Bowen
The Trade Desk
@ IACS
GM - Global CPG / FMCG
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