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Donna C. Redel
Sunman' Profile
Accomplished executive with 20-year track record of applying innovative leadership and strategic
vision. Global experience in defining business goals, effectuating change and implementing
solutions. Significant experience as an executive and board member in managing complex
organizations; in strategic planning and implementation; in communicating objectives and building
consensus amongst key stakeholders; in improving productivity, resource allocation and bottom line
results which enhancing corporate morale; in expanding client base and enhancing loyalty; and
providing directional leadership.
Career Highlights
9/02- 1/04 AEA Investors LLC, New York, New York
Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman
AEA, founded in 1968, is one of the most experienced global private equity
firms. Participated in raising a new $1.2 billion fund; total assets and funds
under management exceed $2.2 billion. Leveraged my existing network and
built consensus for organizational changes via responsibilities which included
strategic development, management and engagement of the investor group
composed of current and former CEOs, industrial families, other noted
leaders, and major institutions. Mandated to develop new products,
communications, enhance positioning and brand identification for this
established international platform.
7/00 — 8/02 World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland
Managing Director (Member of the Executive Committee)
The World Economic Forum is the foremost global organization combining
business, political, academic and other leaders of society committed to
improving the state of the world. It has the top 1000 global corporations as its
members. Direct oversight of membership and partners management at the
CEO level, the business model and revenue flow resulting in a 20% growth
per annum, responsible for all aspects of strategic direction and business
content of the renowned Annual Meeting held in Davos, Switzerland. Direct
reports of 40+ persons and managerial/fiduciary responsibility of total Forum
staff of over 160 persons; plus teams of consultants, investment bankers
providing pro bono support. Implemented and successfully oversaw a
strategic review and development of worldwide membership resulting in a
deeper penetration of global 500 companies, the creation of the portfolio of
global corporate initiatives or task-forces from both a macro (i.e. Corporate
Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Digital Divide, Global Health,
Women Leadership) and micro industry perspective; enhanced the network of
highly respected and engaged Strategic Partners. Oversaw the development
the institutional knowledge integration and CRM (Constituent Relationship
Management) best practices on an organization-wide basis.
5/94 — 7/00 Prudential Securities, Inc., New York, NY
Chief Information & Technology Officer
International Division and Futures Division, reporting directly to EVP,
Board Member
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Global responsibility for business development through creatively utilizing
new communications strategies and technologies for all client and
branch/broker applications, with specific focus on delivering to the
international private banking client and institutional client online capabilities
for capital markets products. Conceived, supervised the development and
planning of global electronic projects including client/prospect internet sites,
online electronic trading, real-time positioning and risk management, intranet
networking for 30 branches in 3 continents with over 46,000 clients.
Integrated and supervised proprietary software development of products to be
utilized worldwide on new sophisticated hardware and systems technology.
Director of Futures Marketing
Global responsibility for product origination and new business development.
Involved in all aspects of marketing and coordination of all derivative based
products to institutional clients. Supervision of management of relationships
with investment bankers, capital markets, financial advisors and management
to expand financial and business opportunities.
1992 - 10/94 Commodity Exchange, Inc. (Comex), New York, NY
Chairman of the Board
Responsible for the formation and implementation of policy and long-
range plans and the coordination of daily operations at the fourth largest
futures exchange in the United States. Elected to chair the 25-member
Board of Governors in open election by the 772 members. Led the
negotiations, orchestrated the historic merger and transition with NYMEX to
create the largest physical commodities exchange worldwide in 1994.
1981 - 1992 Redel Trading Co., Inc., New York, NY
Executive Vice President
Responsible for day-to-day management, functional and financial oversight
performance of this 25-year old futures commission merchant, which cleared
all principal futures exchanges.
1977 - 1980 Blyth Eastman Dillon, New York, NY
Corporate Finance Associate
Involved as investment banking specialist in all aspects ofM&A
transactions for corporate clients, including analysis, presentation,
financing, competitive bids, fairness opinions and valuations.
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 1995.
Columbia University, M.B.A. 1977.
Barnard College, B.A. 1974.
Professional and Philanthropic
Leadership Positions
New York Presbyterian Hospital Pediatric Advisory Board, Chairman
New York Presbyterian Hospital Advisory Board, Member
Lying-In Hospital Executive Committee, Founding Member
Women in Finance at Barnard College, Founding Co-Chairman
Executive Circle Professional Women ofUJA, Founding Member
Smeal College of Business, Penn State University, Board Member
Adjunct Professor, Fordham Law School, Derivatives Law and Risk Management
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