The Chapman Executive-in-Residence program brings prominent business leaders to campus to speak to students and the public. The program is endowed by former Carthage Trustee Steven M. Chapman, Vice President and Group Vice President — China and Russia, Cummins Inc., who also served as the initial visiting executive.

Past Chapman Executives-in-Residence

  • Peter Feigin, President of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum (2020)
  • Craig Leipold P’19, Owner of the Minnesota Wild (2019)*
  • John F. McDonough, President and CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks (2019)*
  • Randall Tucker, Chief Inclusion Officer, Mastercard (2019)
  • Gregory Fontenot, Colonel, Armor Branch, U.S. Army (Retired) (2018)
  • James Gelber, U.S. Dept. of Justice (2018)
  • Josiah Lamb, WayPoint Inc. (2016)
  • Christina (Wright) Bruff ’04, economic development and multilateral affairs officer for the Bureau of African Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State (2016)
  • Herman Mashaba, Mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa (2015)
  • Bryant Ambelang, CEO, NatureSweet Tomatoes (2014)
  • Eldon Schaffer, President, Aptar Food and Beverage (2013)
  • Wendy DuBoe, president and chief executive officer for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (2013)
  • Steven J. Hopp, area vice president — Gallagher Benefit Services (2013)
  • C.S. ‘Bud’ Kulesza, former CFO — ITT Automotive (2013)
  • Col. Paul Herbert, executive director — First Division Museum at Cantigny (2012)
  • David Baskerville, founder — Baskerville International (October 2011)
  • Cordelia Taylor, founder and director — Milwaukee’s Family House (December 2010)
  • Duane R. Kullberg, retired managing partner and chief executive officer — Arthur Andersen & Co. (March 2010)
  • Tom Mitchell, retired Naval fighter pilot and FedEx pilot (2008)
  • Steve Heare, director — EPA Drinking Water Protection Division (2008)
  • Dr. Gene Sarver, vice president — FX Forecast.com (2008)
  • Russell W. Swansen, senior vice president and chief investment officer — Thrivent Financial (2007)
  • Jerome Grant, president of business publishing — Pearson/Prentice Hall (2007)
  • Wayne McVicker, founder — Neoforma.com (2007)
  • Scott E. Roe, vice president, global planning and logistics — Abbott Laboratories (2006)

* Support also provided by the Johnson Distinguished Visitors Program