The Economic Club of Indiana Speaker Series Archive

Before joining Indianapolis Public Schools in 2013 Dr. Lewis Ferebee served as Chief of Staff for Durham Public Schools in North Carolina where he reduced to zero the number of schools designated by the state as "low performing." His extensive experience in attenuating the impact of poverty on academic achievement boasts strategic turnaround for struggling Title I schools, double-digit gains in End of Course Assessments (ECA) for Biology, Algebra and English, and aggressive reductions in the dropout rate with concurrent increases in the graduation rate as compared to state performance. Dr. Ferebee is credited with improving IPS graduation rates 4 percentage points to 71.5 percent, and reducing the number of graduating seniors using waivers from more than 25 percent in 2011 to 7 percent this year. (February 2, 2016)

As Chairman, President, and CEO of Anthem, Inc., the nation's leading health benefits provider serving 37 million--or one in nine--Americans, Joseph Swedish is credited with reinvigorating Anthem's culture to create a unified and inclusive enterprise. (January 28, 2016)

Named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, and recognized by the New York Times for his leadership philosophy, Chris Barbin, believes that you should have fun at work. (December 15, 2015)

An accomplished filmmaker, explorer, author, and mountaineer, David Breashears has not only reached the summit of Mount Everest five times, he also filmed the first IMAX footage of Earth's highest point for the film EVEREST. (October 6, 2015)

Working his way up from Senior Organic Chemist in Process Research and Development, John Lechleiter is now President and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors. (September 11, 2015)

With over 50 Emmy's, 28 duPont-Columbia University Awards, 15 Peabody Awards, 11 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, eight Television Critics Awards and eight Banff Television Awards, FRONTLINE is one of the most decorated shows in television history. David Fanning has been at the helm since the beginning. (May 7, 2015)

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano has had a long, successful football career. He began as a graduate assistant at Southern California. (April 9, 2015)

Beginning as a part-time package handler while still in school, Myron Gray is now the President of U.S. Operations for UPS. (March 19, 2015)

As CEO of Indiana University Health, Dan Evans is at the forefront of an industry undergoing radical change. (February 17, 2015)

As CEO of Hulman & Company, Mark Miles oversees everything from the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and the Verizon IndyCar Series to Clabber Girl Baking Powder. (January 14, 2015)