School of Management

Jim Cathcart

Author

"CLU inspires me. It is a school with integrity as well as intelligence. I consider it an honor to serve as an advisor to the School of Management. The faculty and administration have done a fine job of creating an environment where students thrive and learning advances continually."

With over 36 years of professional speaking around the world, Jim Cathcart is one of the best known and most award-winning motivational speakers in the business. He has delivered more than 2,700 presentations to audiences in every state of the US, most provinces of Canada and countries from China to Chile and Australia to Poland.

Jim Cathcart is an active motivational speaker, prolific author of 16 books, plus an executive coach to numerous high-achievers. In his personal time he plays Rock n Roll guitar in clubs, rides his motorcycle on the twistiest roads he can find and runs the trails of the mountains near his home at least twice each week. He's a proud parent and grandparent and an active civic leader. He serves on the board of advisors to the School of Management at California Lutheran University. He is also the founder and president of the 101 Leaders Alliance based in Ventura County, California, a division of Cathcart Institute, Inc.

Meghan Clark

Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP

"The CLU School of Management consistently produces modern, ethical graduates who bring value and expertise to employers in our community. It is our pleasure and honor to partner with the School of Management in its pursuit of excellence."

Meghan Clark handles civil litigation matters, including business, employment, construction defect, intellectual property and trust and probate litigation at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP .

Clark also represents local public agencies and public officials. She has successfully defended employers in lawsuits involving harassment and discrimination, pregnancy disability and leave of absence issues. She has represented employers in lawsuits involving an employee's improper use of an employer's intellectual property, including customer lists and commercially sensitive information. She also assists employers with day to day employment issues.

In addition to serving on the CLU Board of Counselors, Clark is the Vice Chair of the East Ventura County Employer's Advisory Council.

Although Clark's resume defines her as an attorney, her true passion is for horses. She is active with a Santa Barbara based horse rescue group and a non profit group in Los Angeles that gives inner city girls the opportunity to learn to horseback ride.

Clark is a past member of the Board of Directors for the California Young Lawyers Association, past president of the Ventura County Barristers' Association, past board member of the Ventura County Bar Association and past coach for the mock trial team at Thousand Oaks High School.

A Ventura County native, Clark graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned her law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington. She resides in Thousand Oaks with her husband and son. She has ridden horses since she was four years old and is an award winning hunter-jumper rider.

George W. Corbin

"The CLU School of Management Board of Counselors has provided me with the opportunity to contribute in a small way to the development of an exceptional business learning experience for future local and national leaders."

George Corbin is currently an adjunct instructor in CLU's ADEP School of Management. He concluded a long career with State Farm Insurance Companies as Director of Learning and Development. He also has extensive experience in various Human Resources leadership roles. He was a Consultant for the Human Capital Group of Spherion advising and coaching individual outplacement on career development and transition issues in addition to facilitating group outplacement programs.

George has a B.A. in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from CLU. He is currently serving as co-chair of the Ventura County MLK Jr. National Memorial Fundraising Board and also as a member of the Ventura County Leadership Academy's Steering Committee. George and his wife Lien, who retired in 2009 as a teacher in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, reside in Thousand Oaks.

Primo Custodio

NBC Universal

Primo Custodio has been the Vice President of Human Resources for NBC Universal since September 2001. In this role, Custodio oversees the human resources function for the Media Works division that comprises of studio operations production and post production, Strategic Initiatives Analysis, Sourcing, West Coast Real Estate, and Environmental Health Services.

Custodio began his career with NBC Universal in 1988 and has held various positions in Employee Benefits, Training & Development, Labor Relations, Staffing, and Employee Relations. During his tenure with the Company, he has overseen the Human Resources team through five significant mergers and acquisitions.

Custodio holds an MBA in management and organizational behavior and a B.S. in business management from California Lutheran University.

Wayne A. Davey

Resources Global Professionals

"I serve on the CLU School of Management Board of Advisors because I belive that a fulfilling and meaningful life can be best acheived through love, family, education, and service to others. More importantly, serving on the Board of Advisors provides me with the opportunity to hopefully share my professional and life experiences with the next generation of business leaders."

Wayne Davey is currently employed by Resources Global Professionals and is consulting with a variety of public companies and not-for-profit organizations to solve problems, implement initiatives and help drive change through all levels of businesses all over the world. Much of his professional background in this area was gained from his significant operational, financial, accounting, audit, enterprise risk management, corporate governance and compliance experience at Abraxis BioScience, Amgen, Hughes Electronics, and Rockwell International.

Recently, Davey was the Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller at Abraxis BioScience. Abraxis BioScience is a global biotechnology company based in Los Angeles. Prior to his employment at Abraxis BioScience, he was the Executive Director of Corporate Audit for the biotechnology company, Amgen. Davey worked with the General Auditor, senior company management, and the audit function staff to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of Amgen.

Prior to his position at Amgen, Davey was the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Business Operations at a privately-held technology company, Rockwell Scientific Company (RSC), located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Davey has served on numerous regional boards, including the Ventura County Economic Development Association (Chairperson for two years), the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, the Ventura County POWER Task Force, Thousand Oaks Rotary Club, Thousand Oaks Rotary Club Foundation, Thousand Oaks Boys and Girls Club, Ventura County Indicators Study, Camarillo Library Advisory Committee, and Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival. He was a Board member and past Chairperson for the California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Foundation, and was a co-founder of the CSUCI Business and Technology Partnership (BT&P).

Davey was also the President and Executive Director for the Ventura County Discovery Center for Science and Technology, working on the design, development and construction of a 70,000 square foot "hands-on" science center centrally located adjacent to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, California.

Wayne received a BS degree from the University of Arizona and an MBA degree from UCLA. Wayne and his wife reside in Camarillo. They enjoy traveling and have made many trips to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Henry Dubroff

Pacific Coast Business Times

"I serve on the board of counselors because it represents an opportunity to help California Lutheran University become a regional powerhouse in executive education, producing the next generation of corporate leaders."

Henry Dubroff is founder and majority owner of Pacific Coast Business Times, the award-winning, weekly business journal for Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties in coastal California. The Business Times, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2010, also operates the web site pacbiztimes.com and produces a number of successful awards events each year.

Dubroff co-authored "Battling Big Box: How Nimble Niche Companies Can Outmaneuver Giant Competitors", co-founded the Green Coast Innovation Zone, a three-county economic development group focused on clean technology, and is a commentator on KCLU, the NPR station for the Central Coast and a regular contributor to the Denver Post's Sunday opinion section.

Dubroff was the business editor of The Denver Post from 1988 to 1995 where he was part of a management team that rescued the newspaper from near-bankruptcy. From 1995-1999 he was the editor at The Denver Business Journal.

In addition to serving on the CLU School of Management Board of Counselors, Dubroff serves on the board of Ventura County Economic Development Association, United Way, and on the advisory board at the Martin V. Smith School of Management at California State University, Channel Islands. He was graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. and received his Master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York.

Peter Iannone

Director, CBIZ

Peter Iannone is the Chief Financial Officer for Unitrans International Corporation in Los Angeles. Unitrans specializes in providing logistical services to the life sciences, aerospace and entertainment industries. The Company has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.

Over the past 30 years, Peter has held Chief Financial Officer positions in both manufacturing and software development, and as an auditor of government contractors. He has held positions of progressive responsibility in the financial operation of companies, ranging from publicly traded Fortune 500 Companies, to start-up companies that led to successful initial public offerings. In software development, he designed and implemented a management accounting system focused on the special requirements of government contractors. His responsibilities have centered on the areas of capital funding, asset management, audit of internal control systems, the development of and implementation of control systems and the procedures in support of those control systems in financial, human resources and information technology management.

Peter received his undergraduate degree from Babson College and his Masters from California Lutheran University. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the California Society of CPAs Educational Foundation, and the Board of Counselors for California Lutheran University’s School of Management. Peter was also the inaugural Chairperson for the Board of Trustees for CLU’s Center for Economic Research & Forecast, where he remains a member of the Board. Peter has earned his CPA in California, as well as his CGMA, CFF and CITP certifications from the AICPA.

Jerry Knotts

President, California Coast Venture Forum, Inc.

"My wife and I have been strong supporters of CLU since 1987 and serving on the CLU Board of Counselors offers me an excellent opportunity to contribute consistent with my current business and entrepreneurial activities. I enjoy being a part of Dean Maxey's endeavors both at CLU and in the community."

Jerry Knotts is an entrepreneur and has worked with entrepreneurs for over 20 years. He co-founded the California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks Venture Forum, was co-operator of numerous venture forums though-out Southern California, and helped create the Central Coast Venture Forum, now known as the California Coast Venture Forum. Over this period of time, he started four companies and mentored over 250 start-ups.

Currently, Jerry is President, California Coast Venture Forum, Inc., parent of the Clean Business Investment Summit (CBIS), held annually in Santa Barbara, and serves as mentor for the LARTA Institute, Maverick Angels, and the Southern California BioMedical Council (SoCALBIO).

Jerry serves as Chairman, Executive Committee for BioQuip Products, Inc., and as a member of the Blue Ocean Sciences.

In addition to his service on the Board of Counselors, Knotts has been an advisor to the CLU Entrepreneur Roundtable and is President, South Coast Youth Leadership Conference, Inc, Thousand Oaks; Treasurer, Youth Enrichment Foundation, Inc., Alexandria, VA; and Executive Secretary, Society of Wild Weasels.

His previous executive positions included Commander, (USAF) Washington Area Contracting Center, Andrews AFB, MD; DCASPRO Detroit Diesel Allison, Indianapolis, IN; Vice-President/General Manager, Government Electronics Division, California Microwave Inc., Woodland Hills, CA; and Vice-President, American Nucleonics Corporation, Westlake Village, CA.

Jerry holds a BSEE (Electrical Engineering) from The Pennsylvania State University; and an MBA from Auburn University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Defense Acquisition University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College.

Nancy Mayerson

Mayerson Marketing & Public Relations, Inc

"It is an honor to participate on the Board of Counselors and help influence the School of Management programs, ensuring they remain dynamic, progressive and relevant to employers' needs, while being inspiring to visionary students. For me personally, it's an enriching experience to gain the insights and perspectives of other business and academic leaders on issues facing business, government and the world economy."

Nancy Mayerson launched Mayerson Marketing & Public Relations (MMPR) in 1993 after 10 years of challenging positions in marketing, public affairs, and community relations and outreach. With MMPR, she continues to build on her expertise of providing successful marketing and PR efforts for a wide range of public and private sector clients.

In her professional and volunteer activities, she is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the region. She is on many nonprofit organizations' boards of directors including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, CLU's Center for Economic Research and Forecasting, the board of the Center for Oxnard Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County, and the newly formed Rio Schools Foundation. She recently served on the boards of Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, United Way of Ventura County and the Ventura County Civic Alliance.

Over the years, MMPR has helped many nonprofits get their message to the community. Clients have included the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, New West Symphony, the Camarillo Library and California Lutheran University, among others.

Nancy was honored as Community Advocate of the Year (2009) by the National Association of Women Business Owners-Ventura County, and was recognized multiple years by the Pacific Coast Business Times' at one of the Top 50 Women in Business. MMPR is honored as a Family Friendly Employer annually, and received the Ventura County Work-Life Initiative's Organizational Leadership Award for Small Business, among other distinctions.

John Tone

Managing Director, Loan Servicing at PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

"I am proud to be able to serve on the Board of Counselors in an effort to give something back to the University that gave me so much."

John Tone serves as a Managing Director, Loan Servicing at PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. Prior to joining PennyMac, Tone served as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Communications for the combined Countrywide Home Loans and Bank of America mortgage operations. Additionally, he served as Senior Vice President of Loss Mitigation for nine years for Countrywide. Tone has held various management positions in retail banking for over 20 years.

Tone lives in Simi Valley with his wife, Anne, and twins, James and Jillian. He is a graduate of CLU with an MBA in 2003, In addition to his work with CLU, he also serves on a Regional Board for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) in Simi Valley.

Gary L. Wartik

Founder, Vision Consulting Group

"The CLU School of Management is one of the key teaching, research and information resources available in Ventura County, and represents the very best of what has become one of the finest private universities in our region. I am proud to be associated with the School and CLU."

Vision Consulting Group, founded in Thousand Oaks in 1988 by Gary and partners, specializes in the following disciplines: 1) Land Use Representation with the cities of Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village; 2) Business turnaround and debt management situations for small to medium-sized businesses; 3) Assistance to small business in and outside of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, 4) Preparation of Business & Strategic Plans for start-up to mature companies, and 5) Assistance with meeting business financing needs.

Between 1998 and February 2011, Gary served as the Manager of Economic Development for the City of Thousand Oaks. As a result, he has strong connections throughout the County's business and banking community and is well acquainted with the governmental leadership at the County and local government levels.

Gary is either a current or very recent board member of the following organizations: The CLU Center for Economic Research Forum, board of counselors of the CLU School of Management; CSU, Channel Islands Alumni and Friends Association, CSU, Channel Islands Business Advisory Council of the Smith School of Business and Economics, Greater Conejo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Ventura County Workforce Investment Board (appointed by Board of Supervisors), the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (2007 Chairman), and the New West Symphony.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from CSU, Northridge, a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and Juris Doctorate from the San Fernando Valley College of Law. He and his wife Laurie live in Camarillo, and between them have five adult children. Gary enjoys tennis and hiking, photography and gardening, and along with Laurie, is an ardent baseball fan.