Educational Ethics - A Conversation with F. Philip Handy

Since October, 2001, F. Philip Handy has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Industries (with sales of $700 million); a worldwide diversified service and manufacturing company owned principally by Citigroup Ventures (CVC).

Until January, 2007, he served for six years as Chairman of the Florida Board of Education, a seven person board appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, which has constitutional responsibility for Florida’s public educational system (over 4 million students).

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He completed the sixth forum at The Rugby School and graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School and received the Doctorate of Laws “h.c.” from Flagler College. He also served six years in the US Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1973.

Mr. Handy has owned and operated many businesses. They include Maryland Club Foods, a nationally branded coffee/beverage company (purchased from Coca Cola), Majik Markets, a 1000 store food/gasoline retailer, and Equality Specialties, a package decoration wholesaler. He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of two public companies….Chart House Restaurant Group and Rewards Networks. From 1996 through 1999, Mr. Handy was managing director of Equity Group Corporate Investments, a private investment firm controlled by Sam Zell.

Mr. Handy was a long distance runner who has successfully completed the New York, London and Sydney marathons. He is now a passionate bicyclist – both mountain and road.

This lecture is free of charge and seating is limited. Parking is available on campus for $3 after 4 p.m.

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