College of Management Honors Exceptional Alumni at Fourth Annual Celebration

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Georgia Tech College of Management recognized the professional and civic leadership of its alumni April 27 at the business school's Fourth Annual Celebration, inducting five business leaders into the Hall of Fame, Academy of Distinguished Alumni, and Council of Outstanding Young Alumni.

Held in the Management building, the Celebration included a formal reception and dinner, in addition to the awards presentation.

During the ceremony, College of Management Dean Steve Salbu said: "We recognize that everyone gathered here this evening plays an important role in making the College great. As our alumni and friends, you have generously invested your time, talents, and treasure to help us create an exceptional educational experience for our students. You’re creating a lasting legacy for the students who follow you, and we’re deeply grateful.

New members of the Hall of Fame, which recognizes leaders for their lifetime career achievement and contributions to society and Georgia Tech, include:

William R. Collins, MS IM 1963
Collins is CEO of Collins and Arnold Construction, LLC, a company specializing primarily in the building of retail and commercial facilities throughout the South. Its high-profile projects in Atlanta include Buckhead Station retail and residential complex. Collins served a stint in the U.S. Army before going to work for the Pinkerton and Laws Company for 32 years. He was president and chairman when he left in 1992 to start his own construction company.

John P. Imlay Jr. , IM 1959
Imlay is chairman of Imlay Investments, a private investment firm which manages capital and provides venture funds for small technology companies. Considered a leading authority and pioneer in the software industry, Imlay is the retired chairman and CEO of Management Science America (MSA). MSA was among the top ten software companies in the world. Imlay directed the merger of MSA into Dun & Bradstreet Software, serving as chairman for six years until his retirement in 1996.

New members of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni, which recognizes leaders for their contributions to business, Georgia Tech and society at large, include:

Marion B. Glover , IM 1965
Glover is president of Glover Capital and vice president of Glover & Associates. These firms help business owners with the sale of their companies and the acquisition of other businesses, primarily in the beverage area. He and his wife, Gail, who is president of Glover & Associates, have been business partners for more than 22 years. Glover worked for 14 years for The Coca-Cola Company, where he attained the position of vice president of corporate strategic and financial planning.

Terry A. Graham , IM 1969
Graham, who devoted more than 30 years of his career to the aerospace industry, retired as COO of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems and vice president of Lockheed Martin Corporation in 2003. Over the years, he served in numerous other leadership capacities for various divisions of Lockheed Martin and other companies. Graham is known for his ability to rejuvenate organizations, bridging various cultures and management styles to create cohesive teams.

This year's inductee into the Council of Outstanding Young Alumni, which recognizes alumni for their career achievements and contributions to Georgia Tech and society, is:

Dennis H. James Jr. , MGT 1992
James is the president of Purpose, a subsidiary of CompuCredit that was formed to market a broad suite of financial services to the under-banked and un-banked consumer populations. With James setting strategy and guiding execution, the company aims to become the leading provider of services to these markets. He has built the company through a combination of acquisitions and organic new product development. He was previously a director in the Structured Finance Group of SunTrust Bank.

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New members of the Hall of Fame, which recognizes leaders for their lifetime career achievement and contributions to society and Georgia Tech, include:

	William R. Collins, MS IM 1963 Collins is CEO of Collins and Arnold Construction, LLC, a company specializing primarily in the building of retail and commercial facilities throughout the South. Its high-profile projects in Atlanta include Buckhead Station retail and residential complex. Collins served a stint in the U.S. Army before going to work for the Pinkerton and Laws Company for 32 years. He was president and chairman when he left in 1992 to start his own construction company.

	John P. Imlay Jr. , IM 1959 Imlay is chairman of Imlay Investments, a private investment firm which manages capital and provides venture funds for small technology companies. Considered a leading authority and pioneer in the software industry, Imlay is the retired chairman and CEO of Management Science America (MSA). MSA was among the top ten software companies in the world. Imlay directed the merger of MSA into Dun & Bradstreet Software, serving as chairman for six years until his retirement in 1996.

New members of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni, which recognizes leaders for their contributions to business, Georgia Tech and society at large, include:

	Marion B. Glover , IM 1965 Glover is president of Glover Capital and vice president of Glover & Associates. These firms help business owners with the sale of their companies and the acquisition of other businesses, primarily in the beverage area. He and his wife, Gail, who is president of Glover & Associates, have been business partners for more than 22 years. Glover worked for 14 years for The Coca-Cola Company, where he attained the position of vice president of corporate strategic and financial planning.

	Terry A. Graham , IM 1969 Graham, who devoted more than 30 years of his career to the aerospace industry, retired as COO of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems and vice president of Lockheed Martin Corporation in 2003. Over the years, he served in numerous other leadership capacities for various divisions of Lockheed Martin and other companies. Graham is known for his ability to rejuvenate organizations, bridging various cultures and management styles to create cohesive teams.

This year's inductee into the Council of Outstanding Young Alumni, which recognizes alumni for their career achievements and contributions to Georgia Tech and society, is:

	Dennis H. James Jr. , MGT 1992 James is the president of Purpose, a subsidiary of CompuCredit that was formed to market a broad suite of financial services to the under-banked and un-banked consumer populations. With James setting strategy and guiding execution, the company aims to become the leading provider of services to these markets. He has built the company through a combination of acquisitions and organic new product development. He was previously a director in the Structured Finance Group of SunTrust Bank.