EMP-49

Mushtaq (Mush) Merchant EMP-49 exploring the Incas’ secret hiking trails in the Andean mountains of Machu Picchu, Peru				Georgianna Olivieri EMP-49 (left), and Leanne and Andy MacKenzie EMP-49 at an EMP-49 picnic
Robert Direnzo and Stacey Turner, both EMP-49

On June 28, EMP-49 celebrated its first annual picnic. The weather turned out beautiful. Kids and parents participated in soccer, baseball and water balloon tossing games. It was a blend of children from few months old to teenagers. It was nice to see the future Kellogg MBA children. All in all it was a successful picnic and I hope more EMP-49 alumni will join in the future.

Nabil Shabshab has started an EMP-49 ethnic lunch club. He organizes monthly lunches that explore a variety of cuisines from around the world. The next lunch he is planning features Lebanese food. All EMP-49 alums are invited to join the club. We have reserved 55 tickets for Wildcats and Michigan game. We are looking forward to seeing all of you. Go Wildcats!

Todd Lipschutz was recently promoted to division president for Pulte Homes in Kansas City. He is very excited with the recent promotion as there is tremendous opportunity to grow the business and strengthen our position as the leading home builder in the Kansas City market. Pulte Homes is an amazing organization focused on not only growing the business aggressively but also hiring, training and developing its people with a great deal of care and resources. The Lipschutz family is truly enjoying the Kansas City hospitality where it seems our quality of life has increased dramatically. Hope to make one of the EMP-49 get-togethers in the near future (Sue R., where the heck are you? Still waiting to hear about the follow-up group meetings).

Bradley Trotter has moved to Milwaukee with GE Medical Group.

George West has moved to Boston with Siemens and enjoying it immensely.