IDB Senior Team
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. Contact: cramer@idb.org
Col Ted A. Brewer, USAF (Ret.)
Senior Vice President
Colonel Brewer 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. Contact: brewer@idb.org
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: buzzi@idb.org
Andrea L. Carpenter
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Ms. Carpenter is responsible for the financial operations and human resources functions. Contact: carpenter@idb.org
Dr. Steve Hicks, Ed.D.
Program Director
Dr. Hicks is a Program Director for the LOGTECH Advanced and Executive and Log21 Programs. He is also responsible for research and other special programs and projects for the Institue for Defense and Business. Contact: hicks@idb.org
Ambassador (Ret.) David C. Litt
Executive Director, Center for Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction (CSER)
Ambassador Litt (Ret.) is Executive Director of the IDB’s Center for Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction (CSER). Contact: litt@idb.org
Ronald W. Mann, Jr.
Operations and Program Manager
Mr. Mann is responsible for the operational planning and execution of many of IDB's cross-program functions, special events, and new initiatives. Contact: mann@idb.org
April F. McGill
Manager, Federal Accounts
Ms. McGill is responsible for both developing new and managing IDB’s existing relationships with both government as well as corporate partners. Through these relationships, she works to match IDB educational opportunities with identified professional development needs among partner organizations. Contact: McGill@idb.org
Van W. Noah, P.E.
Program Director
Mr. Noah is the Program Director for the LOGTECH MBA and the Advanced LOGTECH executive course as well as IDB's Life Cycle Management Programs: Life Cycle Executive Leadership 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: noah@idb.org
LtCol Arthur T. "Ted" Sturgeon Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Program Director
Colonel Sturgeon currently directs the Depot Arsenal Executive Leadership Program (DAELP), the Motor Vehicle High Performance Capabilities Project (MVHPC), as well as a number of other program initiatives for the Institute for Defense and Business. Contact: sturgeon@idb.org
Theresa Esposto Raines
Director, Industry Relations
Ms. Esposto Raines cultivates and manages Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) relationships with key corporate partners. In this capacity, she recruits private sector students, participants, and guest lecturers for all IDB programs. Contact: raines@idb.org
Zebrina Leung Warner
Program Manager
Mrs. Warner manages the overall LOGTECH MBA Program. She also oversees and guides several marketing efforts, as well as manages the IDB Executive Fellows Program. Contact: warner@idb.org
Dr. Clay Whybark, Ph.D.
Senior Academic Advisor
Dr. Whybark serves as Academic Advisor for LOGTECH MBA and other IDB programs. He is a Macon G. Patton Distinguished Professor of operations, technology and innovation management.