Robert P. Maxon Lectures

The Robert P. Maxon Lectureship was established through Dorothy Maxon’s generous endowment gift to the School of Business in honor of her husband, Robert P. Maxon, B.A. ’48. A distinguished GW alumnus, Robert P. Maxon valiantly served his country in WWII and went on to serve in several executive positions for Mobil, retiring as general manager of worldwide corporate public relations. The annual lecture features prominent executives and academics making presentations on contemporary global management issues. The lectureship are designed to add depth to the understanding of the next generation of global business leaders.

The 19^th annual Robert P. Maxon Lecture will take place in conjunction with the George Talks Business event on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Manoj Saxena, executive chairman of CognitiveScale and former first general manager of IBM Watson, will be interviewed by GW School of Business Dean Anuj Mehrotra. Click here for more information and event registration.

2017 – Derk Hendrikson – Business is Social: Coca Cola’s EKOCENTERs

The 18th Annual Maxon Lecture

April 18, 2017

Derk Hendrikson | Vice President of Business Integration, Office of
Sustainability, The Coca Cola Company

2016 – George A. Scangos – Medical Innovation, Social Responsibility & Economic Realities: Responsibly Creating A Healthier Future

The 17th Annual Maxon Lecture

March 30, 2016

George A. Scangos | CEO, Biogen Inc.

2015 – Jim Clifton – How Entrepreneurs And Business Builders Change The World

2015 | The 16th Annual Maxon Lecture

March 17, 2015

Jim Clifton | Chairman & CEO, Gallup Inc.

2014 – Sheri McCoy – People Driving Change: Turnaround Management

The 15th Annual Maxon Lecture

March 19, 2014

Sheri McCoy | CEO & Director, Avon Products, Inc.

2013 – Hossein Fateh – Real Estate, Big Data, & Implications for the 21st Century Economy

The 14th Annual Maxon Lecture

April 16, 2013

Hossein Fateh | Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director, Dupont Fabros Technology

Flyer | The 14th Annual Maxon Lecture (PDF)

2012 – Wes Bush – Effective Cybersecurity: Perspectives on a National Solution

The 13th Annual Maxon Lecture

April 9, 2012

Wes Bush | Chairman, CEO & President, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Flyer | The 13th Annual Maxon Lecture (PDF)

2011 – Ian M. Cook – Succeeding in a Global Marketplace

The 12th Annual Maxon Lecture

February 2011

Ian M. Cook | Chairman, President & CEO, Colgate-Palmolive

Transcript | The 12th Annual Maxon Lecture (PDF)

2010 – Robert Herz & David Tweedie – Greater Global Transparency in Financial Reporting

The 11th Annual Maxon Lecture

Greater Global Transparency In Financial Reporting: Lighting The Path For Investors

March 2010

Robert Herz | Chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board

David Tweedie | Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board

Transcript | The 11th Annual Maxon Lecture (PDF)

2009 – Mustafa V. Koç – A Corporate Responsibility Tradition: Creative Approaches, Rewarding Outcomes

The 10th Annual Maxon Lecture

A Corporate Responsibility Tradition: Creative Approaches, Rewarding Outcomes

2009

Mustafa V. Koç | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Koç Holding

2008 – Richard L. Sandor – Global Warming and the Use of Markets to Solve Environmental Problems

The 9th Annual Maxon Lecture

Global Warming and the Use of Markets to Solve Environmental Problems

2008

Richard L. Sandor | Founder and Chairman, Chicago Climate Exchange

2007 – Dr. Philip Kotler – What is the Relationship Between Company Profits, Company Reputation and Corporate Giving?

The 8th Annual Maxon Lecture

What is the Relationship Between Company Profits, Company Reputation and Corporate Giving?

2007

Dr. Philip Kotler | S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of
International Marketing, Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management

2006 – N.R. Narayana Murthy – Good Corporate Governance — A Mindset or a Checklist?