President's Leadership Series
Spring 2026 Edition
Servant Leadership & Cross-Industry Innovation
Join us for the next session of the President's Leadership Series! This event will feature Vice Chair Alan Turfe and will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lee Honors College, Lounge.
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About our guest
Trustee Alan Turfe has a distinguished career spanning multiple industries, including automotive, e-commerce, metals, medical devices, biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmacy. He began as a financial analyst at General Motors and held leadership roles in finance, operations, procurement, supply chain, and sales.
As the former Chairman, President, and CEO of J M Smith Corporation, he led the fourth-largest pharmaceutical distribution and technology company in the U.S., with $3.0 billion in revenue. Alan also held executive positions with P&L responsibilities at Thermo Fisher Scientific, IDEX Corporation, General Motors Corporation, and Fresenius Medical Care.
Currently, he is the Managing Partner and CFO at Zoom Home Lending and serves on boards including: Perigon Health; Arkestro; Detroit Medical Center Rehabilitation Institute; Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy; and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.
