About the Executive in Residence Program

The Executive in Residence Program at Northern Michigan University is designed to enrich student learning and faculty development by introducing accomplished leaders to the university community.

The College of Business’ program began in the fall of 1979. In its 40 years of existence, it has brought to the campus senior corporate executives and professionals, as well as successful entrepreneurs, from organizations near and far, large and small, private and public, manufacturing and service.

Typically, the executive’s visit is several days to a week in length.  During that time he or she meets with a variety of classes, along with student and faculty groups.  The executive usually also provides a public presentation on the topic area of his or her expertise for the NMU campus and Marquette community.

Current Executive in Residence

John Baltes

John Baltes, NMU Alumnus, is the retired CEO of SVA, a private company serving clients in tax and accounting services; business consulting services; wealth and investment management; and trust and estate services

John Baltes: Executive Background

John Baltes

JOHN BALTES (’86 BS)

2022 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE

John Baltes (’86 BS) will bring 30 years of leadership and business strategy experience, as well as a strong data systems background, to the NMU community during his residence.

Baltes is the retired CEO of SVA, a private company serving clients in tax and accounting services; business consulting services; wealth and investment management; and trust and estate services. In his position, he oversaw the four divisions of the company and is a tenured member of SVA’s Board of Directors, where he has served as Chair. In his years of service, he is credited with founding SVA Consulting and has been instrumental in leading many firm-wide growth initiatives around business development, change, and innovation. He graduated from NMU Magna Cum Laude in 1986 with a bachelor of science in information systems and was a running back for the NMU Football team.

Name

Position

Organization
Joan Kimball

Business Development Director

 Québec Government Office-Chicago
Dr. Barry C. West President Mason Harriman Group

Suzanne Latvala Johnson

 Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.

Robert Hunter

 Retired Chief Executive Officer Weatherhead Corporation

Gaylord Freema

 Chief Executive Officer First Chicago Corporation

James Duncan

 Chairman First of America Bank

Scott Holman

 President Bay Cast, Inc.

John Schlueter

 Chairman of Board Services Korn/Ferry International

William Jensen

 Managing Partner Ernest & Young

Bennett Bidwell

 Chairman Chrysler Corporation

Chester Francke

 General Director of Education UAW/GM Human Resource Center

Maribeth Rahe

 Department Executive Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago

Linda Lindroth

 President Computerland of Metro Detroit

Robert Marcell

 General Manager Chrysler Corporation

Carl Thiem

 Vice President Customer Service Schneider National, Inc.

Esam Trabulsi

 President EMT & Associates, Inc.

John Frere

 President World Book International ad World Book Publishing

John Berry, Jr.

 Chief Executive Officer Berry Investments

Michael H. Nelsen

 AMOCO Trading & Supply Co.

T. Dennis George

 Denderon Corporation

Robert Jacquart

 President Jacquart Fabric Products, Inc.

Thomas Ungrodt

 President President, Ideation, Inc.

Paul Essinger

 President Hiawatha Log Homes

T. Dennis George

 Attorney McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren, PLLC

Steve LaHaie

 Senior Vice President, Shaw's Division Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

Teri List

 Vice President, Finance, Global Household Care Procter & Gamble, Inc.

John Withers

 Vice President, North America Global Sales & Marketing Edwards LifeSciences, Inc.

M. Steven DeCarlo

 Chief Executive Officer AmWINS Group, Inc.

Dr. Matthew N. Songer

 President and Board Chair Frontier Medical Devices
Martin Heike Founder and CEO Flatiron Apps Company

Business After Hours

The College of Business at Northern Michigan University welcomed John Baltes (’86 BS) as the 2022 Executive in Residence. Baltes brought 30 years of leadership and business strategy experience, as well as a strong data systems background to the NMU community during his residence. He spoke to the NMU community during a Business After Hours community reception.