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	Mark C. Cramer President Mr. Cramer is President of the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) and is executive director of the Center of Excellence in Logistics and Technology (LOGTECH) at UNC Chapel Hill.
	Col Ted A. Brewer, USAF (Ret.) Senior Vice President Colonel Ted Brewer, USAF (Ret.) is Senior Vice President and Executive Secretary of the Institute for Defense and Business and is extensively involved in all of the programmatic offerings and operations of the Institute, including the LOGTECH, DAELP and CSER. His responsibilities include business development and expansions, public relations, forums and conferences, plus special projects with the Department of Defense. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Brewer
	William P. Buzzi, J.D. Program Director Mr. Buzzi currently directs the Executive level LOGTECH programs as well as a number of other IDB program initiatives. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Buzzi
	Andrea L. Carpenter Vice President, Finance and Administration Ms. Carpenter is responsible for the financial operations and human resources functions. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Carpenter
	Theresa S. Esposto Director, Industry Relations Ms. Esposto cultivates and manages Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) relationships with leading defense contractors. In this capacity, she recruits private sector students, participants, and speakers for all IDB programs, including the LOGTECH Advanced, Executive, and MBA Programs as well as the Log21 and Master in Life Cycle Engineering Programs. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Esposto
	Ambassador (Ret.) David C. Litt Center for Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction (CSER) Executive Director Ambassador Litt (Ret.) is Executive Director of the IDB’s Center for Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction (CSER). Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Litt
	Ronald W. Mann, Jr. Senior Associate Mr. Mann is responsible for the operational planning and execution of the IDB's Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction (CSER) programs. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Mann
	Van W. Noah, P.E. Program Director and Assistant Treasurer Mr. Noah is the Program Director for the LOGTECH MBA and the Advanced LOGTECH executive course as well as IDB's new Life Cycle Management Programs: a week-long Life Cycle Executive Leeadership Program (LCELP) and a Master of Life Cycle Systems Engineering Degree. He is also responsible for research and other special programs and projects for the Institue for Defense and Business. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Noah
	LtCol Arthur T. “Ted” Sturgeon Jr., USMC (Ret.) Program Director Ted Sturgeon is currently the Program Director for the Depot Arsenal Executive Leadership Program of the Institute for Defense and Business, joining the team in August of 2007. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Sturgeon
	Zebrina Leung Warner Program Manager and Assistant Secretary Mrs. Warner manages the overall LOGTECH MBA Program. She also oversees and guides several marketing efforts, as well as maintains the IDB's three major web sites. Contact Information: mail:idb.org:Warner
	D. Clay Whybark, Ph.D. Academic Advisor Dr. Whybark is a Macon G. Patton Distinguished Professor of operations, technology and innovation management. International manufacturing practices, planning and control systems, and strategy are among his areas of expertise. His industrial experience was with the Boeing Company and Douglas Aircraft. He has served as a consultant to a number of corporate and governmental organizations in various parts of the world and was instrumental in the development of the LOGTECH program.