Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

Amy Bies Kenny, B.B.A.’86
CFO, New Holland Brewing Company
Amy Bies Kenny is a seasoned financial executive currently serving as chief financial officer for New Holland Brewing Company. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning and executive leadership, Kenny has held senior roles in privately held companies across a range of industries including pharmaceutical, manufacturing and consumer goods.

Tom Sweet, B.B.A.’81
CFO, Dell Technologies (retired)
Tom Sweet is a proven financial leader with over three decades of experience in the technology and industrial sectors. Notably, he served as chief financial officer of Dell Technologies from 2014 to 2023, culminating a 26-year career at the company. Sweet currently serves on several boards, including Trimble, 3M and Medline Industries. In his retirement, he remains deeply committed to professional excellence and community service.
Haworth College of Business Emerging Leader Alumni Award

Jordan Hefty, B.B.A.’14
Associate Director, Commerce Strategy, Saatchi & Saatchi X

Daniel J. May, B.B.A.’14
Pricing Manager, Epredia
Restaurateur, Dabney & Co.
Community Advocate
Department awards

Department of Accountancy Outstanding Alumni Award
Jeff Fielder, B.B.A.’02
CEO, Advia Credit Union

Department of Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni Award
Casey Phillips, B.B.A.’11
Senior Technical Product Manager II, Generative AI, eBay

Department of Finance and Commercial Law Outstanding Alumni Award
Edward Abbati, B.B.A.’81
Vice President, Operations, Numa

Department of Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award
Cynthia Herrera, B.B.A.’93
Vice President, North America Sales, SC Johnson

WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award
Retired COL Kathryn Prater, B.A.’03
Michigan Army National Guard