Coleman Company CEO Sam Solomon will be the featured speaker at Southwestern College’s opening convocation later this month, the school has announced.
Solomon’s address is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 27 in Richardson Auditorium. The convocation marks the end to the school’s Fall Frenzy activities and the start of the academic year.
The event is open to anyone wanting to attend.
Solomon was recruited by Coleman in 2005 to serve as vice president and CFO. He rose to the CEO position in 2008.
Solomon has 20 years of experience in finance, marketing and operations management at global companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Procter and Gamble, Kidde PLC, SPX Corporation, and most recently, The Coleman Company, Inc., the cornerstone of Jarden Corporation’s Outdoor Solutions Segment.
The event will also feature the introduction of new faculty, recognition of students included on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2010 semester, and announcement of the Scholar of the College.
