Alumni Notes
Adam Fielding (’09, finance) began his role in May as chief compliance officer at Platinum Dermatology Partners. In this position, he ensures that practices across Arizona, Cal- ifornia, Florida, Nevada and Texas main- tain a culture of ethics and compliance through adherence to government rules and regulations. “My experience at Harbert College taught me how to navigate decisions and, most importantly, be flexible.” Fielding has lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for the past five years, where he is active in the local community. He serves as a Fiesta Sports Foundation Committee Member, working with community leaders, sponsors, volun- teers, staff, and the Board of Directors to support the Foundation’s events, including the annual Fiesta Bowl football game. Lee Kennedy (’01, marketing) proudly serves as president and head distiller at Leiper’s Fork Distillery in Williamson County, Ten-
nessee, and has overseen successful oper- ations since 2016. The distillery is a small batch, grain to glass producer that crafts premium whiskeys using local ingredients, time honored techniques and meticulous attention to detail. “My experience at Har- bert College provided me with the skills necessary, as an entrepreneur, to create, grow and manage a successful business in a unique industry.” The distillery maintains a relationship with Harbert College and is currently engaged in a consulting proj- ect with the MBA program. It is also pre- paring to open two additional locations in Franklin, Tennessee, and downtown Nash- ville, Tennessee. Brandon Kennemer (’02, information systems management) was recently named senior vice president of EHSTracks, LLC. He is enthusiastic about contributing to the continued growth of EHSTracks, where
he is responsible for expanding and main- taining the company’s diverse client base across multiple industrial sectors. He also focuses on increasing the company’s reach to consulting and engineering firms nationwide. As the company’s client base rapidly grows, Brandon collaborates with the development, customer support, and sales teams to enhance EHSTracks' product suite. His goal is to deliver advanced safety and preventative maintenance solutions while continuing to add value for clients already utilizing the company’s SPCC, stormwater, waste, and LDAR tools. James Long (’01, accounting, ’02, MAcc) has the honor of being the current assistant dean of global programs for the Harbert College of Business. “I lead a passionate and talented team of faculty and staff that orchestrates transformative study abroad experiences for students and delivers ex-
PATRICK KLESIUS (’00, MSIS) Director of Strategy, David Yurman
Giving Back While Moving Forward P atrick Klesius, the director of strategy for David Yurman, received his bachelor's degree
served in the United States Marine Corps for a full decade, Patrick is naturally no stranger to hard work. His day to day is filled with project management, refining the near-term vision for the brand, defining key performance indicators, expertly utilizing Salesforce and countless other tasks. Although he stays busy, he does what he can to give back to the students of Auburn. He has served a total of eight years on the advisory councils for the Harbert College of Business and the College of Human Sciences. Most recently, his major donation to the Harbert College of Business has given marketing students the
in political science in 1998 and a master of science in management information systems in 2000 from Auburn University. David Yurman is a globally recognized, high-end luxury jewelry brand. Taking regular flights to headquarters in New York City, Patrick lives in a world where famous designers like Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and David Yurman are not merely brands seen in stores but people he’s worked for. For the past six years, as director of strategy for the finance team at David Yurman, putting in hard work has been a must. But, having
opportunity to receive invaluable sales training. By giving them hands- on training with Salesforce, a leading customer relationship management platform, these students are getting a competitive edge over other graduates who lack experience with the tool.
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