The Oregon State University College of Business wouldn’t be where it is today without the talents and support of its alumni.
Every year a special group of former Beavers returns to help assist the college and provide feedback and guidance as part of the Dean’s Circle of Excellence.
The Dean’s Circle of Excellence provides an opportunity for alumni and friends to become engaged with the College of Business, to use their influence and affluence to further the college’s goals, and to participate in ensuring future success.
The group meets for the first time this school year Friday Nov. 2, welcoming six new distinguished alumni to the Circle:
John Gilleland
Gilleland serves as President and Chairman of the Campbell Group in Portland, a preeminent provider of timberland investments.
He earned a BS in business and finance from Oregon State University and is a certified public accountant. Gilleland is a board member of Gatlin Gabel School, the Oregon Symphony, Friends of the Children, and Youth Resources, Inc.
Rich Jansen
Jansen is the CFO of Jubitz Corporation in Portland, a multi-dimensional transportation services company offering commercial fueling and travel services to fleets, the professional driver, and local and traveling public.
He previously served as CFO of Johnstone Supply, a $1.1 billion distributor of HVAC products. Jansen was also president of Sunrise Express Trucking and Kalt Manufacturing before selling each business.
Jansen is also involved with the Financial Executives Institute and a board member of Life Span Labs and Ace Business Incubator.
Mark J. Kralj
Kralj is Principal in Ferguson Wellman Capital Management in Portland.
He’s a member and past president of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of Portland, a past chair and trustee of the OSU Foundation, an Ambassador’s Board Members for OSU’s Austin Family Business Program and trustee for the Providence Child Center Foundation.
Thomas E. Leaptrott
Leaptrott is the President of Quantum Leap LLC in Vancouver, Wash., a Vancouver, Wash., supplier of packing materials and plastic bags used in the recycling industry.
Tom is one of the leading forces behind ORPET, Oregon’s first PET recycling facility, which was honored by the White House for creating rural U.S. jobs.
He graduated from OSU with a BS in business administration in 1985.
Carol Potts
Potts is the Vice President and General Manager of the Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Group in Illinois.
She’s served as a board member with the Economic Club of Chicago, Mayor’s Technology Council (Chicago), DuPage Technology Park Member Executives Club (Chicago) and Hinsdale Junior Women’s Club.
Potts was also recognized in Fortune Magazine’s “Who’s Who in Chicago Business” in 2006.
David R. Williams
Williams is the Vice President of Utility Services at NW Natural in Portland.
Williams currently serves as Chair of the Oregon Workforce Investment Board, and is a member of the Central City and Downtown Clean and Safe Board of the Portland Business Alliance; the Multnomah County Homeless Youth Oversight Committee and the Portland Police Activities League.
He graduated from Oregon State University with majors in business and social science.
