Jiahui Chu MQM ‘18

I am at Shanghai now. Everything in China goes smoothly.

Bruce Conner MBA ‘93

I retired a year ago and am living in...Durham, NC! The 16th of April will be my 67th birthday. My sweetheart and I were planning to be traveling right now, but life is what happens while you are making other plans. Hope all of my classmates are keeping well and staying as prosperous as the times permit. Enjoying very long walks with my three dogs these days.

Phillip Crowder MBA ‘94

Today, I live with my wife, Karen, in Greenville, SC. We have 2 children, John (23) and Grace (20), who are currently taking online classes for their respective universities from the safety of our home. It is wild to imagine 25 years have passed since I graduated from the Fuqua School of Business. Being in the plastics and packaging industry my entire career, I managed to find myself focused on Sustainability for the past 7 years. I am the Corporate Director, Sustainability for Winpak Ltd, a multi-national packaging converter based in Canada. In addition to leading and communicating my company's sustainability strategy, I get the privilege of working alongside some of the leading food and consumer goods companies in the world, enabling them to achieve their own sustainability goals. Coming out of Fuqua I would not have imagined this career path for me. However, I learned adaptability and spotting new trends through coursework and interactions at Fuqua. Then, as opportunities presented themselves to forge this career direction, I saw potential to integrate my business learning, technical education, and desire to improve my social impact as coming together. I also want to take this opportunity to thank healthcare workers and the multitudes of other people working selflessly to combat COVID-19. Please stay safe.

Enrique Fernandez de la Puebla Otamendi MBA ‘12

I am currently home in Madrid under a strict lockdown, as is pretty much everyone else around the globe. I keep myself optimistic and busy by following a daily schedule which includes work, exercising, reading, and FaceTiming friends in different countries. Let us hope this is over soon!

Rick Franza MBA ‘83

I currently reside in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters, where I am currently the Dean of the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. I have been the Dean of the Hull College for a little over three years.

Kulsoom Gul MBA ‘11

I've recently moved to Somerset, NJ with my husband. I'm working at Chubb as a Product Owner for their small commercial insurance marketplace platform and associated websites. I am also running a modest fashion clothing site (BZARINA.COM) as a part time hobby.

Kushagra Kohli MMS ‘18

I have been working on my own blockchain based gaming start up based out of New York over the past 2 years. My team is based out of India, U.S.A., and Eastern Europe, which allows me to travel a lot and keep meeting Fuqua Friends all around the world.

Rodnei Larini, Jr. MBA ‘11

After almost 9 years living in Connecticut and working in New York, family and I moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Luke is now 1 year of age and Renata and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary a few months ago. I look forward to attending Duke events in the Boston area soon.

Jim Lehr MBA ‘83

After a successful and rewarding career as a Senior Financial Executive, I am now enjoying retired life in Sarasota.

Jill Mehrberg MBA ‘86

I am enjoying my life in retirement following a rewarding career overseeing businesses in both the private and public sectors within domestic and global marketplaces. I am now focusing on my Board of Directors engagements, which bring me much joy.

I split my time between living in Chicago and Florida, as well as frequent visits to New York to spend time with family. I send out wishes to all to be well and safe during these precarious times.

Fernando Vargas MBA ‘11

I am currently living in Brazil working for OYO Rooms, an Indian startup, as head of finance. After Duke, I moved to work in Korea for 2 years, but now, I am back in São Paulo. Currently in quarantine, so I’ll have to postpone my birthday party for next year.

Jiahui Chu MQM ‘18

I am at Shanghai now. Everything in China goes smoothly.

Bruce Conner MBA ‘93

I retired a year ago and am living in...Durham, NC! The 16th of April will be my 67th birthday. My sweetheart and I were planning to be traveling right now, but life is what happens while you are making other plans. Hope all of my classmates are keeping well and staying as prosperous as the times permit. Enjoying very long walks with my three dogs these days.

Phillip Crowder MBA ‘94

Today, I live with my wife, Karen, in Greenville, SC. We have 2 children, John (23) and Grace (20), who are currently taking online classes for their respective universities from the safety of our home. It is wild to imagine 25 years have passed since I graduated from the Fuqua School of Business. Being in the plastics and packaging industry my entire career, I managed to find myself focused on Sustainability for the past 7 years. I am the Corporate Director, Sustainability for Winpak Ltd, a multi-national packaging converter based in Canada. In addition to leading and communicating my company's sustainability strategy, I get the privilege of working alongside some of the leading food and consumer goods companies in the world, enabling them to achieve their own sustainability goals. Coming out of Fuqua I would not have imagined this career path for me. However, I learned adaptability and spotting new trends through coursework and interactions at Fuqua. Then, as opportunities presented themselves to forge this career direction, I saw potential to integrate my business learning, technical education, and desire to improve my social impact as coming together. I also want to take this opportunity to thank healthcare workers and the multitudes of other people working selflessly to combat COVID-19. Please stay safe.

Enrique Fernandez de la Puebla Otamendi MBA ‘12

I am currently home in Madrid under a strict lockdown, as is pretty much everyone else around the globe. I keep myself optimistic and busy by following a daily schedule which includes work, exercising, reading, and FaceTiming friends in different countries. Let us hope this is over soon!

Rick Franza MBA ‘83

I currently reside in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters, where I am currently the Dean of the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University. I have been the Dean of the Hull College for a little over three years.

Kulsoom Gul MBA ‘11

I've recently moved to Somerset, NJ with my husband. I'm working at Chubb as a Product Owner for their small commercial insurance marketplace platform and associated websites. I am also running a modest fashion clothing site (BZARINA.COM) as a part time hobby.

Kushagra Kohli MMS ‘18

I have been working on my own blockchain based gaming start up based out of New York over the past 2 years. My team is based out of India, U.S.A., and Eastern Europe, which allows me to travel a lot and keep meeting Fuqua Friends all around the world.

Rodnei Larini, Jr. MBA ‘11

After almost 9 years living in Connecticut and working in New York, family and I moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Luke is now 1 year of age and Renata and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary a few months ago. I look forward to attending Duke events in the Boston area soon.

Jim Lehr MBA ‘83

After a successful and rewarding career as a Senior Financial Executive, I am now enjoying retired life in Sarasota.

Jill Mehrberg MBA ‘86

I am enjoying my life in retirement following a rewarding career overseeing businesses in both the private and public sectors within domestic and global marketplaces. I am now focusing on my Board of Directors engagements, which bring me much joy.

I split my time between living in Chicago and Florida, as well as frequent visits to New York to spend time with family. I send out wishes to all to be well and safe during these precarious times.

Fernando Vargas MBA ‘11

I am currently living in Brazil working for OYO Rooms, an Indian startup, as head of finance. After Duke, I moved to work in Korea for 2 years, but now, I am back in São Paulo. Currently in quarantine, so I’ll have to postpone my birthday party for next year.