Like the cross-disciplinary field known as
Converging Technologies, the three Union alumni representing IBM
at Friday's conference reflect a range of disciplines from physics
to psychology to economics.
Dr. John E. Kelly III, senior vice president and group
executive of IBM's technology group, graduated in 1976 with a degree
in physics. With IBM since 1980, he is responsible for
developing, manufacturing and marketing IBM's microelectronics
and storage technology products.
Steven A. Mills, senior vice president and group executive
for IBM software, earned a degree from Union in 1973 with a
major in psychology. He is responsible for shaping IBM's
overall software strategy and directing IBM's $13 billion
software business.
Robert W. Moffat Jr., senior vice president and group
executive of personal systems and integrated supply chain at
IBM, earned a degree in economics from Union in 1978. He
also holds an MBA in Management information systems from
Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. He is general manager
of IBM's Personal and Printing Systems Group. He also
leads IBM's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization.