Wharton Awards Dean's Medals for Outstanding Leadership Alumni Leaders Geoffrey Boisi and Michael Tarnopol, and Former Wharton Dean Thomas Gerrity Honored December 2003 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has awarded its Dean's Medal to alumni leaders Geoffrey Boisi and Michael Tarnopol, and former Dean Thomas P. Gerrity. The medals were presented at this fall's Campaign for Sustained Leadership Finale for their extraordinary efforts during the School's first capital campaign, which raised nearly $450 million, the largest campaign in business school history. The Campaign was launched in July 1997 under the leadership of alumnus Jon M. Huntsman and Campaign co-chairs Boisi and Tarnopol. Working with then Dean Gerrity, they laid the groundwork for Wharton's record-breaking campaign. Boisi and Tarnopol were critical components to the Campaign's success and its transformational leadership. "In addition to being innovative leaders in their respective fields and communities, Tom Gerrity, Geoff Boisi and Mickey Tarnopol, have contributed an exceptional amount of time and resources prior to, and during the campaign, to help the School ensure that future generations of Wharton graduates will be able to carry on their spirit of purpose and achievement," said Dean Patrick Harker. Geoffrey Boisi After earning his MBA from Wharton in 1971, Boisi became the youngest partner of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in 1978. As management committee partner, he was responsible for the firm's world-wide investment banking activities. Boisi then became chairman and CEO of The Beacon Group, LLC, a private equity and advisory firm headquartered in New York City. Most recently he served as vice chairman of investment banking at J. P. Morgan Chase & Company. In addition, Boisi is a co-founder and chair of The National Mentoring Partnership and is a director of Communities in Schools. A Knight of Malta, Boisi applies his energy and experience to a variety of philanthropic efforts as a trustee for the Papal Foundation and Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises. A graduate of Boston College, Boisi serves on the executive committee of the college's board of trustees and co-chairs the capital campaign. A leader in the Wharton community, Boisi currently serves on the Board of Overseers and was chairman of the Wharton Graduate Executive Board from 1985 to 1991. In 1993, he was recognized with the Wharton Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award. Michael Tarnopol Tarnopol earned his undergraduate degree from Wharton in 1958, and currently serves as vice chairman of the Investment Banking Division of Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Since joining the company in 1975, he has helped contribute to its success as one of the leading U.S. securities trading, investment banking and brokerage firms. He also is chairman of Bear, Stearns International, Ltd. Tarnopol is a former member of the International Committee of the Securities Industry Association, NASD's District Committee #12, and the New York Stock Exchange Advisory Committee on International Capital Markets. He is a director of N.R.T., Inc., the Polo Training Foundation, Prep for Prep, CapCure, the Robert Steel Foundation and is a member of the President's Council of the Guggenheim Museum. At the University of Pennsylvania, Tarnopol serves as a trustee, member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, chairman of the Development Committee, and is a member of the Budget and Finance, Internationalization and Student Life Committees. He also is a member of the University's Major Gifts Committee for New York, the advisory board for Wharton's Finance Department and the President's Council. Tarnopol is the 1997 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Wharton Alumni Association. Thomas Gerrity As dean of the Wharton School from 1990-1999, Gerrity led the School to unprecedented growth and momentum, including the oversight of the launch of the fund-raising initiative, and planning for Jon M. Huntsman Hall. He spearheaded major curricular innovations at both the MBA and Undergraduate levels, which have served as a model for numerous business schools worldwide. He was named the Joseph J. Aresty Professor in 2001, and is a faculty member in Wharton's Departments of Management and Operations and Information Management. His research encompasses the strategic use of information technology and leadership and organizational development. Prior to joining Wharton, Gerrity was president of CSC Consulting, corporate vice president of Computer Sciences Corporation, and chairman and CEO of the Index Group. A Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Gerrity currently serves as a fellow at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and is a member of the Committee for Economic Development. The Dean's Medal was created in 1983 to recognize outstanding leaders of private enterprise, public service, and academia. The awardees are chosen for their contributions to the enlargement of the global economy and to the improvement in the lives of people worldwide. The dean selects individuals who, through excellence in management, have truly made a difference in the creation of wealth and value, and in the promotion of a peaceful and prosperous world. Only 30 individuals have received the honor. # # # Back to Wharton Now ALL NEWS

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