< Previous20Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2006, Joshua and his team of five other financial professionals have focused on working with high net worth families to navigate their goals and the markets. Josh is a Portfolio Manager in the PIA program for advisors at Merrill Lynch. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist SM from the College for Financial Planning. He received a B.S. in Organizational Communication from the State University of New York at Geneseo and earned his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, focusing on Securities Regulation and Business Law. Josh is not a practicing attorney and does not provide legal or tax advice to Merrill Lynch clients.Joshua RayburnResident Director & First Vice President - Wealth ManagementThe Rayburn Wetsel Group, Merrill Lynch Wealth ManagementSPEAKER21conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsCharles E. Sullivan is President and Chief Operating Officer of GLP’s U.S. operations. He joined GLP U.S. as a part of its acquisition of IndCor Properties where he had been serving on the executive management team. Prior to IndCor, Mr. Sullivan was the Head of Global Operations at Prologis where he also served as Head of North American Operations, Senior Vice President and Regional Director of the Southeast, Northeast, and Mexican regions.Mr. Sullivan currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Sullivan received his Master of Business Administration from the Kenan-Flager Business School at the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of South Florida.Chuck SullivanPresident & Chief Operating OfficerGLP U.S.SPEAKER22Mark Weir is the U.S. Group Financial Controller for The Almac Group. Mark is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a Master’s degree from Dublin City University in IT & Accounting and a Bachelor’s Degree from Queens University, Belfast, in Economics. Originally from Northern Ireland, Mark moved to the U.S. in 2012 to take up his current position with The Almac Group. Prior to joining The Almac Group, Mark trained as a Chartered Accountant with PWC and worked in a number of international organizations. During his time with one he led the international expansion of a family-owned firm from Northern Ireland in establishing their first foreign facility in Kansas. The Almac Group is an established contract development and manufacturing organization that provides an extensive range of integrated services to over 600 companies globally within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The services range from R&D, biomarker discovery and development, API manufacturing, formulation development, clinical trial supply, IXRS® technology(IVRS/IWRS) through to commercial-scale manufacturing.The international company is a privately owned organization that has organically grown over 30 years and now employs in excess of 4,000 highly skilled personnel. Almac is headquartered in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, with operations across the US (Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California) and in Asia (Singapore and Tokyo).Mark WeirUS Group Financial ControllerAlmacSPEAKER23conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsMartin Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm and the author of two books: New York Times bestselling Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future and The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future. He has over 25 years of experience in computer design and software development and holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a graduate business degree from UCLA. He has written for publications including Fortune, Forbes, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Project Syndicate, The Huffington Post and The Fiscal Times. He has also appeared on numerous radio and television shows including programs on NPR and CNBC.KEYNOTE SPEAKERMartin FordSoftware Developer/Silicon Valley Entrepreneur/AuthorPANEL II The Robots are Coming24MODERATOR Andreas DresslerManaging DirectorConway AdvisoryAndreas Dressler has been active in foreign direct investment for 20 years. He assists companies from different industries to develop international expansion strategies, select the best locations for their operations, and negotiate favorable conditions for their investments. He also works with countries, regions and cities to implement investment promotion and attraction strategies and secure new FDI projects. Andreas’ areas of expertise include location analysis and site selection, investment incentives, location benchmarking, and investment attraction and promotion. In 2009, Andreas established Terrain — an independent consulting firm providing services to companies and investment promotion agencies worldwide. Terrain quickly grew to become one of the leading and most respected consulting firms in foreign direct investment. In 2013, Terrain became part of Conway, Inc. Andreas assumed responsibility for Conway’s overall range of advisory activities, which represent the world’s most comprehensive offering of services related to foreign direct investment. Prior to starting Terrain, Andreas spent 13 years with KPMG, where he created a specialized FDI practice (Global Location & Expansion Services) and managed a global network of over 100 location advisory and economic development consultants. After eight years with KPMG in the U.S. (Washington, D.C., and New York) he moved to Germany to build a market-leading FDI advisory group for KPMG in Europe while continuing to coordinate the firm’s global FDI activities. Andreas’ clients include some of the world’s leading corporations as well as medium sized companies and technology-oriented start-ups. He has also worked with numerous investment promotion agencies from around the world. Through this extensive experience, Andreas has developed an in-depth understanding of how companies in different industries make location decisions and what it takes for locations to attract them. He is a sought-after speaker and coach on all topics related to foreign investment.Andreas has lived in eight countries throughout his life and speaks five languages. He has a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Bath in England.25conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsMartin Birch is regional business manager and vice president, United States and Canada for Kodak Alaris’ Information Management division. Birch is responsible for all aspects of the Information Management (IM) business with primary focus on driving profitable revenue growth and customer satisfaction through the delivery of document scanners, capture software and technical and professional services. He has held this position since March 2015. Prior to this role, Martin held the same position for the European, African and Middle Eastern Region (EAMER) for three years. Birch has a diverse background that includes leadership positions at small start-ups and vast global enterprises with expertise that spans hardware, software and services across a wide range of industries and vertical markets. In 1999, Birch joined Encad, Inc. — a San Diego based wide format printer manufacturer — and progressed from UK Sales Manager to European Sales Director. When Encad was acquired by Eastman Kodak in 2002, Martin was promoted to European General Manager with responsibility for the entire European business. Under Birch’s leadership, the European region grew, becoming the largest revenue generator in the company.Birch grew up and was educated in the UK. He currently resides in Atlanta with his family and travels extensively across the United States and Canada.Martin BirchVice President & Regional Business Director - United States & Canada RegionKodak AlarisSPEAKER26SPEAKER K.P. ReddyCEOSoftWear AutomationK.P. Reddy is an author, serial entrepreneur, speaker and thought leader with over 20 years’ experience in advanced technology and disruptive innovation. He is CEO of SoftWear Automation Inc., a leading developer of robotic sewing automation that promises to drive down the cost of apparel and home goods manufacturing while increasing quality and speed to market for retailers. K.P. is also currently a managing partner at CTW Venture Partners, LLC, a venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage companies throughout the Southeast with patentable, disruptive innovations, technical expertise and strong leadership teams. K.P. is a respected expert in helping organizations accelerate change and growth through his popular coaching and startup catalyst programs. IBM, Coca-Cola, UPS and Cox Communications have enlisted his services. He recently served as Catalyst and Interim General Manager for one of the top startup accelerators in the U.S.: Atlanta’s Advanced Technology Development Center. K.P. is also a globally-recognized expert on advanced technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), Collaborative Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Semantics Database, Mobile Applications and Cloud computing. In 2012, he published his book, BIM for Building Owners and Developers, which focuses on adoption of advanced technology in the infrastructure space.27conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsJames M. ZortmanSector Vice President - Global Logistics & Operational SupportNorthrop Grumman Aerospace SystemsJames M. (“Jim”) Zortman is sector vice president, Global Logistics and Operational Support, for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (AS), a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security.Supporting sector strategy of “design anywhere, build anywhere, support anywhere,” Zortman provides sector-level leadership of the full spectrum of logistics and product support functions. He is responsible for ensuring that the same excellence represented in design and production at AS is fully realized in anticipation and fulfillment of product support requirements.Zortman joined Northrop Grumman in January 2008 following a career in the U.S. Navy, where he attained the rank of vice admiral. He served as commander Naval Air Forces and chief executive officer, Naval Aviation Enterprise. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (four), the Bronze Star and the Air Medal.Zortman presently serves on the board of trustees of the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the board of United Through Reading. He also serves on the executive committee of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation.Zortman earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and completed a fellowship with the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group at the Naval War College. In addition, he completed courses in executive business and strategic planning at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and the University of North Carolina Business School at Chapel Hill.SPEAKER28Nasser Barghouti is co-founder and CEO of Objectiva Software Solutions, a global software services provider headquartered in San Diego with centers in Seattle, Beijing and Xi’an, China. Previously, Dr. Barghouti was CTO at EMC Document Sciences, a division of EMC Corporation. Prior to that he was global director of technology at ONEWORLD Software Solutions, associate director of information technology at Bear Stearns & Co, and senior technical staff member at AT&T Research Labs and Bell Labs. Dr. Barghouti received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in computer science from Columbia University. He has published dozens of papers in journals and for international conferences, and has given numerous presentations at trade shows, leading research labs and scientific forums.Nasser BarghoutiCEOObjectiva Software SolutionsSPEAKER29conway.com/eventsworldforumforfdi.com@ConwayEvents@WorldForumforFDI#WorldForum2016Conway EventsPANEL III RiskJulie Dow is Director, Economic Development at Lockheed Martin Corporation. Ms. Dow has collectively over twenty-five years’ experience in economic development, financial, project, business, and procurement management. Ms. Dow’s current responsibilities focus on managing the corporation’s economic development and site selection activities. She works to establish public/private partnerships through the acquisition of federal, state and local incentive funds; tax abatements; strategic financial structures; workforce development grants; and university partnerships. Ms. Dow’s background also includes: Lockheed Martin, Financial Management; Johns Hopkins University - Applied Physics Laboratory, Business Manager; Strategic Profit Solutions, Inc., President; and Bluegreen Corporation, Director of Acquisition and Development. Ms. Dow serves on the Board of Directors and is Co-Chair of the Program Delivery Committee for the Industrial Asset Management Council. She is also active with various other professional organizations as a leader, instructor, speaker and panelist. A Johns Hopkins University alumna, Ms. Dow holds a Master of Business Administration in Management. She also earned a Bachelor of Administrative Science with Honors in Finance at Guilford College and was licensed in Series 7, 63, and 65. Ms. Dow currently resides in Palm Beach County, Florida.Julie DowDirector of Economic DevelopmentLockheed Martin CorporationSPEAKERNext >