2010 Inductees

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Richard J. Bakosh (1982 BS in Marketing – SIU)

Richard J. Bakosh (1982 BS in Marketing – SIU)

Managing Partner
Sales Transformation & Strategy Accenture
Chicago, Illinois

At the time of induction, Bakosh served as managing partner of sales transformation and strategy for Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Bakosh was named among the "Top 25 Sales & Marketing Leaders in the World" in 2004-2006 by Corporate Executive Board.


Frederick C. Chiu (1972 BS Accounting - SIU)

Frederick C. Chiu (1972 BS Accounting - SIU)

Executive Vice President
MW Polar
Norwalk, California

At the time of induction, Chiu served as executive vice president of MW Polar, a processed food importing company established by the Chiu family in 1976. The Polar brand is a national brand offering over 100 different products from all over the world through nine distribution centers located across the United States.


Michael E. Derylo III (1968 BS Management – SIU)

Michael E. Derylo III (1968 BS Management – SIU)

Owner
Woodberry Apartments & Inter Lynk
Atherton, California

At the time of induction, Chiu served as executive vice president of MW Polar, a processed food importing company established by the Chiu family in 1976. The Polar brand is a national brand offering over 100 different products from all over the world through nine distribution centers located across the United States.


Steven D. Goepfert (1975 BS Accounting - SIU)

Steven D. Goepfert (1975 BS Accounting - SIU)

Senior Director, Internal Audit
Continental Airlines
Houston, Texas

At the time of induction, Goepfert was serving as staff vice president, internal audit, (chief auditor) for Continental Airlines Inc. in Houston, Texas, a position he held for 21 years. He retired in 2013 as vice president of Internal Audit for United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois.


Martine P. Jackson (1997 MBA Business Administration - SIU; 1997 JD Law – SIU)

Martine P. Jackson (1997 MBA Business Administration - SIU; 1997 JD Law – SIU)

Principal Partner
Rhode & Jackson, P.C.
Carbondale, Illinois

At the time of induction, Jackson served as managing partner of Rhode & Jackson. She has providing counsel and litigation services to both public and private institutions and businesses.


T. Firuz Soyuer (1988 MBA Finance – SIU)

T. Firuz Soyuer (1988 MBA Finance – SIU)

Managing Partner & Co-Founder
DTZ Pamir & Soyuer
Istanbul, Turkey

At the time of induction, Soyuer served as managing partner and co-founder of DTZ Pamir & Soyuer, a real estate advisory company established in 1993 in Istanbul, Turkey, which is affiliated with DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, a leading global real estate advisory firm operating from 200 offices in 40 countries.