Inside the ICE House

The NCAA has found itself wrestling with constant change: Burgeoning TV Rights deals, athletes monetizing their image, and major conferences adding and subtracting big schools from their roster. Those issues weren't on Val Ackerman radar as a four-year hoops star at the University of Virginia. They were secondary as she helped launch the WNBA. Now, as Big East Commissioner, they're at the forefront, calling on all of her skills as a leader and a strategist. 

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Dave Banyard, CEO of MasterBrand (NYSE: MBC), isn't just navigating the cabinet business; he's flying his newly-independent NYSE-listed company to success with the finesse that only a former Navy fighter pilot could possess. Dave goes Inside the ICE House to recap MasterBrand's first year as a standalone enterprise, goes in-depth on the economic drivers of the homebuilding industry, and how MasterBrand can catapult into the future. 

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How does one merge the art of Wall Street savvy with Main Street Wisdom? Rich Nuzum of Mercer, a subsidiary of parent company Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), may have the answers. He goes Inside the ICE House to unpack how the company is transforming investing from a solo pursuit to a collaborative effort. He also discusses Mercer’s newest innovations, his corporate journey, and the results he’s looking forward to seeing from COP28.

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It seems a perfect ending for Jessica Sibley to conclude her first full year as TIME CEO by recognizing the incomparable Taylor Swift as the 2023 Person of the Year. Jess goes Inside the ICE House to provide a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the year-long selection process and to unpack the power of Swift’s global influence. She shares TIME’s still-unfolding evolution under her leadership and what the future may hold for the century-old American publishing icon.

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Regional businesses work hard to mesh with their geography. Based in New England, Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) makes sure it becomes synonymous with the communities it serves. CEO Nitin Mhatre steps Inside the ICE House to discuss Berkshire’s commitment to region and the responsibilities it has to help customers both inside a branch and connected via the Internet. Nitin also dives deep into his empathetic style of leadership and the importance of building a diverse management that will endure in the years ahead.

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When thinking of big time mergers of the past three decades, Wall Street memories may conjure thousands of different deals. Among the highest-profile deals, there’s a good chance Robert Kindler played a role in it. From his former M&A perch at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) to his new home at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Kindler shares stories from his upbringing, the M&A market vagaries of 2023, and his outlook for 2024. He also offers insights on inflation and the regulatory hurdles facing today’s dealmakers.

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Capital Group’s John Queen likes to drive fast. With his California race car pedigree, he’s helping to drive the firm’s new suite of ETFs, including the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (NYSE Arca: CGBL). On the day that Capital Group convened its top clients at the NYSE, John slipped away to join us Inside the ICE House to break down how five new active ETFs are helping financial professionals craft durable portfolios for their clients. John also goes in-depth on his career journey, the upcoming leadership change at Capital Group, and his outlook for 2024.

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When you hear the term “like a girl,” certain stereotypes often come to mind. Marketing executive Dalia Feldheim is out to change the narrative surrounding the term. In her book, DARE TO LEAD LIKE A GIRL, Feldheim shares stories from her corporate career and talks about her journey to end the “like a girl” stigma. She discusses her constant push to empower women and her fight to change the phrase from powerless, to powerful.

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From its inception, Panera Bread helped pioneer fast-casual dining. Born as Au Bon Pain in the early 1980’s, founder and former CEO Ron Shaich built the Panera bakery-café concept into a behemoth with over 2,000 locations. The author of the new book, KNOW WHAT MATTERS: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations, Shaich shares stories of the tough calls he made to build a big brand, and the big idea behind his newest venture, Cava (NYSE:CAVA), and why Mediterranean may be the Next Big Thing in the fast-casual dining sector.  

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While 5G Technology has arrived, Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business Group, isn’t just sitting around basking in its presence. He and his team are actively working on building the future of telecommunications. Malady goes Inside The ICE House to discuss the rollout of 5G and the emphasis on speed and reliability. He also discusses new innovations Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is focused on moving forward and when we can see the eventual transition to 6G take off.

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