BOARD OF ADVISORS

THOMAS ZWEIFEL, Ph.D. - Author, Professor and Coach

Thomas D. Zweifel is the CEO of New York-based Swiss Consulting Group, a global performance management company. He has coached hundreds of global leaders on four continents, including at Fortune 500 companies like UBS, Citigroup, GE, Lehman Brothers, Siemens and Novartis, to produce breakthrough results through human competencies he calls "3 Cs" - coaching, communication and cross-cultural strategy. He teaches leadership at Columbia University in New York City and at St. Gallen Business School; his latest books are International Organizations and Democracy (LRP 2005) and Culture Clash (SelectBooks 2003). A dual Swiss and American citizen fluent in four languages, Dr. Zweifel appears frequently in the media (most recently on CNN and ABC), and is a sought-after speaker in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia who inspires audiences with broad interdisciplinary knowledge and cutting-edge tools they can use.

ANKUR BATRA - Marketing Specialist, Strategist and Philanthropist

Ankur Batra is Director of Marketing and Operations at Batra Breweries & Distilleries in Chandigarh, India. Ms. Batra has overseen tremendous growth of Batra Breweries over the past 3 years and has succcessfully employed new marketing strategies to enhance brand recognition and awareness. Ms. Batra has over seven years experience in strategic planning and product management and is reputed for her ability to overcome complex business challenges. Ms Batra is also a marketing consultant for Global Market USA, an entity with operations in Real Estate and Fuel Distribution. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Batra is an active philanthropist, contributing her time and resources various charities in India. Ms. Batra holds a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing from Ohio University.


CRAIG A. SIEMER - Pilot, Flight Instructor and Security Specialist*

Craig A. Siemer is a pilot at Delta Air Lines, with extensive and high-level experience in Transportation Security, Federal Security Instruction, and Flight Instruction. He was the Lead Instructor for transportation security at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; has instructed pilots at Embry-Riddle and Airline Transport Professionals; and has flawlessly logged more than 5000 hours flight time - serving as Captain, First Officer, and Flight Engineer - in half a dozen different jets, turboprops, and jet airliners, including the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 727, MD88, MD90, E120 and the Bombardier CL65. Siemer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has been awarded certificates for Airline Transport Pilot AMEL, B737-800 and CL65 Type Ratings, and Flight Engineer Turbojet, and remains active in transportation security. He was the 9th youngest pilot out of 10,000 when hired at Delta in August 2000. He is married and has two daughters.

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