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Appendix B--Biographies of Speakers
Pages 156-179

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... He also works closely with Lieutenant Governor Robert J Duffy to implement the Regional Economic Development Councils across the state.
From page 157...
... He is also current vice chairman and board member of the Center for Economic Growth as well as the Executive Committee. This organization has been at the forefront of economic development initiatives and public policy discussions affecting the 1.1 million residents of New York's Capital Region and Tech Valley.
From page 158...
... JOHANNA DUNCAN-POITIER Johanna Duncan-Poitier currently serves as senior vice chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline for The State University of New York (SUNY)
From page 159...
... Ms. Duncan-Poitier has been recognized with numerous state and national honors and awards, including: the Governor's Outstanding Leadership Award; the President's National Award for Excellence in Administering Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Programs in New York State; the New York State Association for Women in Administration -- Pathfinder Award; Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Saint Joseph's College; and Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, D'Youville College.
From page 160...
... DOE's clean energy incubator alliance and has recently co-authored a report to establish a hydrogen economy in New York State. Haldar received his doctorate in materials science & engineering and solid state chemistry from Northeastern University, and holds an executive MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
From page 161...
... Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She was chairman of the NRC from 1995 to 1999.
From page 162...
... In its advisory capacity, the council sets strategies that encourage and nurture research as one of the primary missions of SUNY, defines principles that govern research throughout the system, and examines research strengths and opportunities throughout SUNY. He also chairs the Patent and Inventions Policy Board, which is charged with developing and interpreting SUNY's intellectual property, commercialization objectives, and policies to encourage interfaces with industry and the advanced use of SUNY research for the public benefit in furtherance of SUNY's strategic goals.
From page 163...
... She also serves as the chair of the Semiconductor Industry Association CTO Work Group. In that capacity, she leads the policy work in support of innovative, collaborative research partnerships between semiconductor industry companies and the federal government.
From page 164...
... MICHAEL LIEHR As CNSE executive vice president of innovation and technology, Michael Liehr focuses on the creation of new business opportunities, develops and manages pertinent administrative and infrastructure operations required to support their establishment, and manages integrated industry-university consortia and public-private partnerships. He is also responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the CNSE core strategic semiconductor and packaging partnership engagements, including the IBM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, AMAT, TEL, and LAM partnerships.
From page 165...
... Appointed in 2011, he has strong executive experience in the semiconductor industry, most recently as executive vice president of worldwide operations and a member of the executive management board at Spansion. In that role, Manocha managed global integrated circuit manufacturing, supply chain management and purchasing for its semiconductor division.
From page 166...
... He also is a member of the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board, the Green Jobs-Green New York Advisory Committee, and the Economic and Workforce Commission of the American Association of Community Colleges. Prior to coming to Hudson Valley Community College, President Matonak served three years as president of Northwest Iowa Community College.
From page 167...
... Mr. McFadden is the secretary to the Board of Directors of the Semiconductor Industry Association and the Semiconductor Research Corporation.
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... was appointed president and chief executive officer of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on January 26, 2009.
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... During his career at IBM, Dr. Patton has held various management and executive positions in IBM's Microelectronics, Storage Technology, and Research divisions, including leadership positions in technology and product development, manufacturing, and business line management.
From page 170...
... DAVID ROONEY As senior vice president of business development and marketing at the Center for Economic Growth, David oversees the membership development process and implementation of marketing and sales strategies. In addition David is responsible for leading all economic development and marketing related activities specific to six industry sectors: Nanotechnology/Semiconductors, Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy, Information Technology, Bio/Life Sciences, and Homeland Security/Defense.
From page 171...
... He then served as a Sloan Foundation post-doctoral fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, under the supervision of the late Zvi Griliches at Harvard. Don has taught at SUNY-Stony Brook, Arizona State University, the University of Nottingham, RPI, where was he was chair of the Economics Department, and the University of California-Riverside, where he served as associate dean for Graduate Studies.
From page 172...
... Don was recently ranked #2 in the world for research on university entrepreneurship and #760 in the world among academic economists. He has published 97 articles and 6 books on issues relating to university technology transfer and entrepreneurship, the effects of corporate governance on economic performance, productivity analysis, and corporate and environmental social responsibility in such leading journals in economics, finance, and management as the American Economic Review, Economic Journal, The Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Law and Economics, Journal of Financial Economics, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Research Policy, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Management.
From page 173...
... Mr. Singerman has participated on scores of local, state, and national advisory boards and associations, including the State Science and Technology Institute, the Technology Council of Maryland, the International Economic Development Council, NGA's Advisory Committee on Entrepreneurial Policy, NSF's Small Business Advisory Committee, the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association, the Strengthening America's Communities Initiative Advisory Committee, and the Editorial Board of the Economic Development Quarterly.
From page 174...
... He has received numerous professional citations and awards, including the Distinguished Service Award of the national Society of Professional Journalists, a Pulitzer Fellowship, and a Rotary Fellowship. He is a graduate cum laude of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's degree with highest honors from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
From page 175...
... Prior to joining Congress, Paul was the president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Before that, he served in the New York State Assembly for 25 years, 15 of which he was the chair of the Assembly Energy Committee.
From page 176...
... Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and as an adjunct professor of science, technology, and international affairs at Georgetown University. A Boston native, Mr.
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... He is active in legal, real estate, and economic development organizations at the local, state, and national levels. He served as the chairman of the Town of Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency and he is a trustee of Ulster Savings Bank.
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... The central goal of the plan, called The Power of SUNY, is to harness the university's potential to drive economic revitalization and create a better future for every community across New York. Chancellor Zimpher is active in numerous state and national education organizations and is a leader in the areas of teacher preparation, urban education, and university-community engagement.
From page 179...
... in Teacher Education and Higher Education Administration, all from The Ohio State University.


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