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L A R R Y C U L P, CEO OF GE AND UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE, AND

GENE WOODS,

P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O O F AT R I U M H E A LT H M O D E R AT E D B Y M A R Y B E T H T O R B E T H AY S ( ’ 9 0 , M B A ’ 9 4 ) , UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE

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WA I T C H A P E L , WA K E F O R E S T U N I V E R S I T Y

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the inauguration of Susan R. Wente, Ph.D., the 14th president of Wake Forest University.

Intellectual discourse and dialogue create the core of great universities.

A B O U T T H E FAC E TO FAC E S E R I E S Wake Forest University launched the Face to Face Speaker Forum in spring 2020. The community-facing series was created to bring world-renowned, influential voices to Winston-Salem to discuss topics in a variety of areas, including politics, arts and culture, business, global issues and social justice.

Face to Face launched its inaugural in-person season on Sept. 14, 2021, with bestselling author and noted journalist Malcolm Gladwell. The season continued on Nov. 9 with an evening featuring former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and a conversation with Yo-Yo Ma and Jeffrey Brown on Feb. 16. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Sanjay Gupta on April 12.

Not only does this program bring our community face to face with worldclass individuals, but it also serves as a fundraiser for student scholarships.

Proceeds from Face to Face events go to need-based scholarship recipients at Wake Forest University.

Visit facetoface.wfu.edu for more information.

F RO M T H E P R E S I D E N T I’m pleased to welcome you to Wake Forest’s Face to Face Speaker Forum.

Since coming to Wake Forest last July, I’ve spoken to many different groups on campus about “radical collaboration.” But what exactly is it?

Tonight we are going to hear from Larry Culp and Gene Woods on this very question.

Mr. Culp is the chairman and CEO of GE, where he has led GE’s transformation into a more focused, simpler and stronger high-tech industrial company. Mr. Woods is president and CEO of Atrium Health, where he oversees the work of more than 70,000 teammates, 40 hospitals and 1,400 care locations. Moderating their conversation will be Marybeth Torbet Hays (’90, MBA ’94), who has held a variety of senior roles at top companies, most notably Walmart. Culp and Hays also serve as Wake Forest University trustees.

As a biologist, I’ve spent decades in the lab studying life on a cellular level. It’s clear to me that collaboration is fundamental to any thriving organic activity. What I’ve seen under the microscope and at universities, Culp, Woods and Hays have seen in business — from the boardroom to the boiler room, so to say. Thank you for being here and supporting the Face to Face Speaker Forum. I hope to see you in April for our next event with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

Sincerely, Susan R. Wente, Ph.D. President Wake Forest University

ORDER OF EVENTS

WELCOME

Sue Henderson Executive Director, Face to Face Speaker Forum Wake Forest University I N T RO D U C T I O N S

Susan R. Wente President Wake Forest University F E AT U R E D C O N V E RS AT I O N W I T H

Larry Culp CEO of GE and University Trustee and Gene Woods President and CEO of Atrium Health Moderated by Marybeth Torbet Hays (’90, MBA ’94) University Trustee CLOSING REMARKS

Sue Henderson

BIOGRAPHIES H. Lawrence (Larry) Culp Jr., the chairman and chief executive officer of GE, has led the company’s transformation into a simpler, stronger, hightech industrial company. He has championed a culture of lean, focusing on customer value and improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as a plan to form three industry-leading, global public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy. Prior to joining GE, Culp served as the president and CEO of Danaher Corporation from 2000 to 2014, and during his tenure the company increased both its revenues and its market capitalization five-fold. Investors and analysts consistently ranked him as one of the top CEOs, and Harvard Business Review named Culp one of the Top 50 CEOs in the world. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Culp proudly serves on Wake Forest University’s Board of Trustees.

Eugene A. Woods is president and CEO of Atrium Health, one of the largest non-profit and leading academic health systems in the United States, with over 70,000 teammates serving patients at 40 hospitals and more than 1,400 care locations across five states. Woods has 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, and his career is decorated with many honors, including his most recent recognition as #4 of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. Woods currently serves on the American Hospital Association’s Health, Strategy and Innovation Committee, the board of Best Buy, and the Executive Committee of the Healthcare Leadership Council. Woods is also chair of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and was appointed to the Governor’s Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force. Woods holds three degrees from Pennsylvania State University: a bachelor’s degree in health planning and administration, a master’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in health administration.

BIOGRAPHIES Marybeth Torbet Hays (’90, MBA ’94) enjoys a portfolio career of corporate board service (including JOANN Stores) and consulting following a career in retail and consumer products. She is the former EVP of Consumables, Health & Wellness for Walmart U.S., an $85 billion portfolio. Prior to that, she was the chief merchandising, marketing, and supply chain officer for Walmart China and held additional executive P&L roles within Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Hanesbrands. Hays earned both her bachelor’s and MBA degrees from Wake Forest. A member of the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees, she was the first female chair of the Wake Forest School of Business Board of Visitors.

Sue Henderson serves as executive director of the Face to Face Speaker Forum. Before coming to Wake Forest, she spent most of her career in financial services, including more than two decades in wealth management at Wells Fargo. Henderson has a passion for community service and serves on six not-for-profit boards. Previously, she chaired the boards of the YMCA Metro and Summit School and the boards of visitors of Salem Academy and College and the UNC School of the Arts. In addition, Henderson served as vice chair of the Winston-Salem State University Board of Trustees.

Dr. Susan R. Wente became Wake Forest University’s 14th president on July 1, 2021, and also serves as a Distinguished University, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry. She came from Vanderbilt University, where she served as provost and vice chancellor for the prior seven years. From August 2019 to June 2020, she took on the additional responsibility of interim chancellor. Throughout her career, President Wente has been a champion of collaboration, mentorship and groundbreaking research. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

B OA R D O F A DV I S O RS

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

SPEAKER FORUM

Lynn Anthony, Chair

John Hoemann

Bill Ball

Melanie Holton

Wendy Brenner

Beth Hopkins

Todd Chase

Janice Howerton

Kennedy Cogan

Jane Kane

Mark Conger

Kelley Kenner-Patridge

Annamarie D’Souza

Leigh Koman

Robyn Earthman

Maria Oberlander

Dara Folan

Valerie Pasche

Caleb Fort

Anna Reilly

Shon Gilmore

Julia Townsend

Dawnielle Grace

Claire Tuttle

Mike Grace Jr.

Charlie Watkins

Anna Ball Hodge

Danielle Williams

SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks to our hosts, the Inauguration Steering Committee.

Their leadership exemplifies radical collaboration.

Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt (’79, MBA ’87) University Trustee and Co-Chair

Rogan Kersh (’86) Provost

Jermyn Davis (’10) University Trustee and Co-Chair

Samantha Perrotta (’12) Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost

Rebecca Alexander Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement; Director of Academic Planning, Wake Downtown

Mark Petersen Vice President for University Advancement

Sandra Boyette (MBA ’95) Partner, Stepstone Strategic LLC

Matthew Phillips (’00, JD ’06) Associate Teaching Professor of Business; President, Faculty Senate

Ashleigh Brock Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Christina Soriano Associate Professor of Dance; Associate Provost, Arts/Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Jane Caldwell (MA ’82) Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

Kelly Starnes (’93, MBA ’14) President, Association of Wake Forest University Black Alumni

Bonnie Carter (P ’22) Chair, Parents’ Council

Ally Swartzberg (’22) President of Student Government

Chris Coughlin (JD ’90) Professor of Law

Mary Tribble (’82, MA ’19) Senior Advisor for Engagement Strategies

Shannon Dubuisson Executive Director, University Events

Caroline Walker (’22) Student Trustee 2021-22

Mo Green Executive Director, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

Jonathan L. Walton (DDIV ’15) Dean, School of Divinity, and Dean of Wait Chapel

Julia Jackson-Newsom (’94) Senior Advisor for Planning and Partnerships

Lauren West-Livingston (Ph.D. ’20, MSL ’20, MD ’22) Student Representative

P RI N CI PAL SERI ES SP ON SOR S

ROSE AND TRAVIS COLLINS

PREM I UM K EY N OTE SP ON SO R S

P RE- EV EN T SP ON SOR

PATTY AND MALCOLM BROWN

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CAMPBELL CAWOOD

PAUL FULTON

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COM M UN I TY PARTN ERS

PR O D U C T I O N SPONSOR

K E Y N OT E S O C I E T Y Membership in the Face to Face Speaker Forum Keynote Society supports need-based student scholarships at Wake Forest, free access to community members and students for Face to Face keynote events, and the speaker series operations. Members receive benefits such as preferred seating and parking, pre-event receptions, and special access to select speakers. If you are interested in joining the Keynote Society, please email facetoface@wfu.edu.

Face to Face is grateful to our Keynote Society members: Monica Aaron Jennifer Abbinett Trent and Dwanna Adams Betsy Annese and Jeff Ausband Lynn and Dan Anthony Marie and Guy Arcuri Becca Atchison Cassandra and Jerry Baker Pam and Bill Ball Donna Boswell Felice and Richard Brenner Wendy and Mike Brenner Candice Brown Patty and Malcolm Brown Chareba Buckhannon Steve Bumgarner Lisa and Alan Caldwell Nancy and Tom Cannon Scott Carpenter Vicki Ceneviva Andy Chan Becca and Todd Chase Bridget Chisholm Claire and Hudnall Christopher Kay Clark Kennedy and John Cogan Kate Condon Susan and Mark Conger Holly Coward and R. Philip Heine Mary and Dick Dean Marian and Jim Douglas Annamarie D’Souza Randy Eaddy Robyn and Dan Earthman Lynn and Barry Eisenberg Kristy Farewell Elizabeth and Michael Felsen Arlene Ferebee

Ellie and Stuart Fine Ragan and Dara Folan Caleb Fort Julie Freischlag and Philip Roethle Ginger and Barry Gallagher Deborah and Tim Gardner Shon and Chris Gilmore Susan and James Gordon Mike Grace Jr. Jennifer and Paul Grosswald Ann Holton Guill Nadine and Mark Hall Debbie and Chuck Harr Doug Henderson Ursula Henninger and Jim Stroupe Anna Ball Hodge John Hoemann and Howard Upchurch Melanie and Mark Holton Beth Hopkins Shaida Horner and Vance L. Horner II Janice and Richard Howerton Jerri Irby Dell and Frank James Lisa and Stan Jewell Joia Johnson Page and Todd Johnson Ann Johnston Brigitte and Borwin Jung Liz and Stan Kelly Leigh and Andy Koman Brenda Latham-Sadler and Kenneth Sadler Chris Leak Lauren and David Leppert John Li Jeff Lindsay and Terry Robertson

Joe Logan Melodie Manna Jennifer Martin Melinda and John McConnell Amy McMichael and Ralph Thomas Shannon Meares Maria and Ricardo Oberlander Pamela A. Oliver and J. Mark Oliver Barbara and Dr. Robert B. Outland III Ellen and Bill Parsley Valerie and Boris Pasche Allison Perkins Mark and Louisa Petersen Laura Phillips and Andrew Jones Kathy Poehling and Tim Peters Karen and Thomas Pranikoff Emily Ragsdale Katie and Rick Rauck Anna Reilly and Matt Cullinan Mary and Henry Roemer Anne Rainey Rokahr Andy Schneider Robert Simon Kim and Stuart Stogner Brooke Johnson Suiter Wynn Tanner and Mike Robinson Gwynne and Dan Taylor Liana and Myles Thompson Julie Townsend David Turner Claire and Randall Tuttle Barbara and John Vining Marybeth and McLain Wallace Velma Watts Jonathan Webb Danielle and Kevin Williams Janie and J.D. Wilson Keynote Society as of Feb. 28, 2022

C O M M I T T E D TO C O M M U N I T Y FACE TO FACE SPEAKER FORUM IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY Winston-Salem is a thriving, diverse and welcoming community. Wake Foresters cherish our North Carolina home and the strong relationships faculty, staff and students have developed with Winston-Salem residents, professionals and colleagues at peer institutions.

Core tenets of the Face to Face Speaker Forum, outlined below, reflect our commitment to serve and engage members of our surrounding community.

Community Engagement ·F ace to Face is community-facing and — through thoughtful speaker selection and expanded engagement opportunities — strives to connect with Winston-Salem and Piedmont Triad residents who are not otherwise engaged with Wake Forest. ·O ur chosen venue, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, is a familiar gathering place for our community for sporting events, entertainment and concerts.

Face to Face hopes local residents will feel at home in The Joel — viewed by many as “the community’s living room” — and will be enlightened and inspired by thoughtprovoking speakers in this welcoming space. ·F ace to Face offers special free access to its events by working with the United Way of Forsyth County.

Student Engagement ·F ace to Face offers an intimate look at agents of change who have impacted our world. Our program intentionally engages future leaders, including Wake Forest students, students from peer institutions of higher education in our community, and, when possible, students from area public and private high schools. · Proceeds from events will support need-based scholarships at Wake Forest University. · S elect speakers will be available for free, student-only events on Wake Forest’s campus for Wake Forest students as well as students from Forsyth Tech, Salem Academy and College, University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Winston-Salem State University. · I n addition, keynote events at the LJVM will offer an allotment of first-come, firstserved complimentary student seating.