1991

Margaret A. Johnsson has launched Magnolia Restorations LLC, residential renovation consultants dedicated to restoring fine homes to their original spirit. The Glencoe Historic Preservation Commission has just awarded the firm's first project, the Howard van Doren Shaw house, for its notable achievements in preservation. The firm brings a unique mix of client insight, forensic investigative skills and commercial construction discipline to the fine homes market.

Launching Magnolia Restorations to help residential homeowners achieve their renovation vision is a dream come true for Margaret, whose early career was in construction and real estate. She went on to establish The Johnsson Group in 1991, an award-winning finance consulting firm that sold 10 years later to a publicly traded company.

Chris Maccarone writes: "I'm still at Northwest Airlines (only job since Kellogg) in Minneapolis. My wife Lai and I just had baby No. 2. Her name is Hannah. She joins big bro William. All is well."

John Vano reports he received an email message with good news about Scott Freidheim: He was just promoted to global head of corporate communications, advertising and brand and marketing strategies for Lehman Brothers. John also reports that Cedric Jeanson, who has been in the film business since graduation, left Miramax Films, where he had been the head of worldwide distribution, and is now a partner at GreeneStreet Films in New York. He's currently mixing it up with the celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival. John adds that Matt McCall is at Portage Venture Partners in Chicago. As for himself, John is in the process of moving from Miami to San Diego and working as the managing partner of a medical equipment firm. He urges classmates to call if they find themselves in San Diego.

Larry Sloan transitioned into the nonprofit association industry back in 2000. For those not familiar with trade associations and professional societies, there are some 4,000 headquartered in the Washington, D.C., metro area (a real "cottage industry" that is typically way off the radar screen for B-school grads). He currently works as senior director at the Adhesive and Sealant Council, which, aptly named, serves the collective interests of companies engaged in the adhesives and sealants industry. Larry oversees all marketing activities, seeks out new strategic initiatives to benefit membership, and gets involved with overall member relations and recruitment efforts. If anyone should need assistance in selecting the right kind of glue for that special household project, feel free to drop him a line.

Larry is also proud to announce that his daughter Elli turned 8 this spring. Having just seen the movie "13 Going on 30" with her, he's convinced she is 8 going on 18. Larry makes his home in Washington, D.C., and welcomes visits from any Kellogg alum in town for business or pleasure.

After being home with her three kids, Graham, 8, AJ, 6, and Lindsay, 2, and thinking she was finished with a professional career, Katie Carpenter Nelson stumbled into an amazing, very part-time job measuring the impact of palliative care (end-of-life care) at Fairview Health System. She says it feels like more of a hobby because it works around her family (i.e. mostly at home for the summer!), but is an interesting area in which to work and an issue that we will all face sometime in our lives.

Sam Zales contributed the following: "Not much to say, other than Ed Keller and I turned 40 the same week in February and both took on our mid-life crisis with action. We've teamed up to play in a mariachi band known as 'Los Hombres Muy Guapos.' Ed has learned to play guitar and I dance in boots to make me look taller. We think this could be our calling for the next 40."

Alexandre Treveza writes: "Thanks for the message --- this is the first time that I've submitted news to Kellogg World. I wonder if people still remember who I am. After four years living in New York, I moved back to Brazil in August 1995 to head up the Latin American fixed-income department for Credit Suisse First Boston, where I worked until late spring 2000.

"After a one-year sabbatical, I started to work on the launching of Klig Global Fund, a G10-focused global macro hedge fund that we manage out of S“o Paulo, Brazil. The fund was launched in November 2002, and I am having a great time being an entrepreneur and trading these wild markets.

"Last July, I got married to Mariana (now Treveza). The only people from Kellogg I keep in touch with are Carmen Ramon (now Schivartche), who lives in S“o Paulo; Vincent Palmade, who was a partner with McKinsey, quit after 13 years and joined the World Bank in Washington, D.C.; Cedric Jeanson, who works for Miramax in NY; and Christian Fringhian '92, who heads up European derivative sales for Barclays Capital in London."

Amanda Duisman writes: "My only news is that I just bought the house in Berkeley I've been renting for more than eight years. I should have bought it eight years ago, but now I am happily playing home improvement. The house is a cute little white bungalow with green shutters and a gray roof. Still at Sybase, I celebrate my fifth year as assistant treasurer next week. I hope all is well with you!"

RJ Fleischer and Madeline Fleischmann are living in Lafayette, Calif., trying to keep their heads above water managing transportation and logistics for Justice, 10, Holly, 7, Gary, 2, and Fox, 1. RJ is managing Wells Fargo's corporate banking group in San Francisco. He has recently reconnected with Jodi Bhagat, who has also joined Wells Fargo, and Amanda Duisman, at Sybase. He also ran into Dave Maby at lunch in San Francisco a few weeks back. Dave is at William Blair in Chicago --- the world keeps getting smaller. RJ and Mad keep in relatively frequent contact with Maureen and James Fischer, who are living in Munich, Germany, with their three kids, all now impressively bilingual.

In May, John Prince joined the Kellogg Alumni Advisory Board for a three-year term. Fellow section mate Matt McCall '91 also serves on KAAB.

Josh Chernoff sends in the following: "Still living in Evanston, but the whole gang (Julie, Adam, Leah and Rosie, our cockapoo) is in the midst of moving to a house closer to the lake. Iam now North American practice leader for consumer industries, retail and pharmaceuticals at A.T. Kearney, which 'permits' me to travel the breadth and width of the country and often to Europe and Asia. Last year, Julie was elected to the Evanston Public School District, which is keeping her quite busy. Adam is 12, in middle school, and a baseball fanatic and Little League all-star. Leah is 10, a gymnast and dancer with a quick mind and great social skills. We have occasion to catch up with John Pergande, Jeff Colin and Kevin White from time to time --- but not nearly enough."

Reed Webster writes: "Just attended Ty Robert's 40th birthday party in Chicago, where Matt McCall and Jay LeCouque were also in attendance. Ty is doing well, is married to Ashley Hall Roberts, who just received her divinity degree, while Ty has taken on a new job in marketing at Devry Inc.

"Last weekend, I attended the wedding of John Palmer '90 in San Francisco, along with Laura and Andy Ford, who live in Portland with two children and their dogs. Andy and John formed Hanover Partners, a private equity firm, and are always looking for middle-market niche plays in the manufacturing space. Also in attendance were (groomsman) Rob Cappucci '90 and a slew of other 90s, as well as Julie Mazman and Hope Wintner Miesel, who are both residing in L.A.

"Also, news from a very happy mom, Beth Collins Ellard, of baby daughter, Aerin Grace Hill Ellard, who was born April 15. Marjorie Brown Pierson is also a recent mom." Reach Reed at 312.827.6574.

Under immense social pressure, Steve Salera buckles: "Ah the pressure of it all ... having to come up with witty repartee on a monthly basis. And now that you have advertised that fact to a broader audience, I don't think I'm up to the task. In February, I accepted a position in IBM global services Asia Pacific HQ in Tokyo. As the director of finance, I have responsibility for pricing, M&A, business controls and sector financial reporting for all of IGS Asia Pacific. It's been an interesting few months in Tokyo and on business travel to Bangkok, Melbourne and Seoul. I will be on assignment for three years, so anyone who makes their way to Tokyo should drop me a line at salera@jp.ibm.com."

vEnessa Acham has finally made her residence in New Hampshire's Upper Valley, after a "temporary" stay in New England for the past seven years. She reports that the valley has gentle hills, peaceful lakes, blooming flowers and sprays of stars. New acquaintances are made at yard sales and town suppers. Vermont is across a short bridge, and the coast of Maine is nearby. The other day a moose calf wandered on to vEnessa's front yard! All are welcome to visit and experience the Upper Valley's charm. Reach vEnessa at vEnessa.Y.Acham@usace.army.mil.

Sam Peterson's additions are short and direct: "No news on the Malaysian front. Hope all is well back home."