2012 Inductees

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Kevin D. Bastien (1986 BS Accounting - SIU, 1987 Masters of Accountancy)

Kevin D. Bastien (1986 BS Accounting - SIU, 1987 Masters of Accountancy)

Chief Financial Officer
Edward Jones St. Louis, Missouri

At the time of induction, Bastien served as chief financial officer for Edward Jones, a financial services firm. Bastien started his Edward Jones career in 1996 as a director of finance and was named a principal in 1998.


Diane R. Compardo (1991 BS Accounting - SIU; 1992 Masters of Accountancy)

Diane R. Compardo (1991 BS Accounting - SIU; 1992 Masters of Accountancy)

Principal
Moneta Group Clayton, Missouri

At the time of induction, Compardo served as principal for Moneta Group, a comprehensive financial planning firm that provides Family CFO Services to over 2,000 clients. Named one of St. Louis’s top wealth managers in 2011, the firm is owned by its 31 principals and manages more than $11 billion in client assets.


Jeff H. Emme (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Jeff H. Emme (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Senior Vice President-Tax
Sara Lee Corporation Downers Grove, Illinois

At the time of induction, Emme served as senior vice president of tax for Sara Lee Corporation based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Sara Lee is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer products. Emme is a board member of the Civic Federation of Illinois and a lifetime member of the SIU Alumni Association.


Stephen M. Parks (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Stephen M. Parks (1980 BS Accounting – SIU)

Vice President Taxes - Infrastructure
General Electric Company Fairfield, Connecticut

At the time of induction, Parks served as vice president of taxes and infrastructure for General Electric (GE), an advanced technology, services and finance company dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation, and infrastructure. Parks is a lifetime member of the SIU Alumni Association.