National Black MBA Association® Detroit Chapter

History

Founding Five Members

William Brooks, Barbara J. Mahone, Frank Seibert, Carl Stoutermire, John Thomas

The National Black MBA Association® Detroit Chapter was incorporated on June 10, 1976

to promote and sustain the participation of minority people in business as follows:

To establish and maintain an effective information and communications

network which would serve the membership and business community.

To provide continuing business education as a means of

improving and maintaining the skills of the minority middle manager.

To encourage scholarly research in those areas of

business which affect the African-American community.

To promote formal education for minorities in the business schools by

providing scholarships and information on scholarship availability.

To advise and assist graduate business schools in developing curricula

consistent with the needs of African American graduate business students.

The Detroit Chapter is currently one of the 10 largest chapters within the

National Black MBA Association®. Our legacy as a chapter expands to several chapters

as our membership has been an instrumental part of the strategic development of the

organization. The first annual conference for the organization was held in Detroit where

the keynote speaker was Jesse Jackson. Our diverse membership demographics include a

variety of industries including banking, health care, education, retail, automotive and a

host of other career fields. The Detroit Chapter has several members who are C-level

executives in the automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The Detroit Chapter

is also proud to be the home of 3 past National Presidents, 1 National VP Operations and

nearly 20 past members of the National Board of Directors. 1991-1992 Chapter

President and current lifetime member of the Detroit Chapter, BRUCE THOMPSON,

Officer and Vice President of Internal Audit, Alcoa, is currently serving on the

National Board of Directors as BOARD CHAIRMAN. NBMBAA® Detroit is

a 501(c)3 registered Not-For-Profit with the IRS and the State of Michigan.

Membership is open to all individuals in the field of business.

VISION

To Become the Most Productive African American Organization in the Detroit Area

by Providing Programs and Services Which Will Transcend the African-American

Community at all Social-Economical levels.

MISSION

To Provide Professional and Personal Development Activities Which are

Supported by Financial and In-Kind Contributions from Profit and Non-Profit Organizations

in the Furtherance of the Intellectual, Social and Financial Growth and Development of our Members.

National Black MBA Association® Detroit Chapter

Timeline to Incorporation

May 20, 1975 Barbara J. Mahone contacted the National Black MBA Associ-ation and inquired about becom-ing a member and establishing a Detroit Chapter.

May 31, 1975 Leroy M. Fykes, Chairman of the Board, National Black MBA Association responded to Barbara J. Mahone’s initial letter with a membership application and information on how to establish a chapter.

July 18, 1975 Barbara J. Mahone, submits a request to the National Black MBA Association to create a chapter in Detroit.

February/March 1976 National Black MBA Associa-tion newsletter. Special mention of Barbara J. Mahone and her organizing efforts in Detroit.

October 16, 1975 A meeting is held to recruit new members.

December 31, 1975 Detroit Chapter

Financial Statement

1976 Membership Roster

January 8, 1976 Articles of Incorporation

were filed with the State of Michigan.

June 10, 1976 Articles of Incorporation

were approved by the State of Michigan.

The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) Detroit Chapter held it’s first Scholarship

and Awards Dinner on May 30, 1981 at the Detroit Plaza Hotel. It has become the premier fundraising

event for the chapter. The scholarship and awards “dinner”, formally called “banquet”, was enacted to

support minority professionals pursuing degrees in business. Volkswagen of America Inc.

(now Volkswagen Group of America) was the major sponsor for the Detroit Chapter’s first dinner. The

keynote speaker was Otis M. Smith, a former General Motors Executive. The president of the Detroit

Chapter at that time was Haven E. Cockerham. The first Scholarship Award Recipients were Linda

Corrin and Thea Walker.

Over the past forty-years, the Detroit Chapter has awarded over $400,000 in educational scholarships to

deserving high school, undergraduate and graduate minority professionals. Tonight, we will award over

$40,000 in educational scholarships. Suppor ting business education will continue to be an

important focus within the Detroit Chapter as its’ membership believe education is the cornerstone for

economic equality. A special commendation goes to the 2015-2016 Scholarship Chair,

LaShawn Early. It was her idea to enact the 40/40 Scholarship Campaign in honor of the Detroit

Chapter’s 40-Year Anniversary.

History of Scholarship and Awards Dinner

William C. Brooks is Chairman and CEO of BPI Communications,

LLC. He is Vice-Chair of Netlinks LLC. He is a past Chairman of the De-

troit

Economic Growth Corporation. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of

Directors of the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Detroit

Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is former Chairman and CEO of Unit-

ed American Healthcare Corporation.

During Mr. Brooks’ tenure at General Motors, he served in various execu-

tive positions at the General Motors Corporate Headquarters and its field

operations. Prior to retiring in 1997, he served as Vice President of

Corporate Affairs, which included being Chairman of the General Motors

Foundation; and Chairman of the Board and President of Motor Enterprises,

Inc., a subsidiary of General Motors which is a specialized small business

investment company.

Mr. Brooks’ U.S. Air Force career was concluded with six years at the

Pentagon. Upon retirement in 1972 he was recruited to serve in the White House in the Office of Management

and Budget.

Mr. Brooks is a retired member of the Board of Directors of Louisiana Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX)

and DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE). He is a former Member of the Board of Directors of Covansys, Inc.

(NASDAQ:CVNS) and Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (AMEX:CFD). He is also a former Chairman

of the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Grand Valley

State University and the University of Detroit Mercy. He is also a past chair of the Music Hall Center for

Performing Arts. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of The Detroit-Macomb Hospital Association; the

Henry Ford Health System; and the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. He also served as the Non-Executive Chairman

of Lason, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSON). He is a founding member of the Detroit Chapter of the National Black MBA

Association and a Past National President. He co-Chaired the first National Convention in Detroit and is a Life

Time member of the organization.

Having been appointed by Presidents Clinton, George H. Bush and Nixon, Mr. Brooks served as a

member of the Social Security Advisory Board, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment Standards

Administration, the largest agency in the Department of Labor and in the White House as an Operations Research

Analyst in the Office of Management and Budget. In the President Bush and Clinton appointments he was

confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Mr. Brooks earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Long Island University and a Master’s degree in

Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Oklahoma.

He has completed the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. In May 1987, he was the

commencement speaker at Florida A&M University and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. In May

2000, he was the commencement speaker at William Tyndale College.

Mr. Brooks has received many awards. He believes the most significant are: The 28th NAACP Image

Award, The Bethune DuBois Institute Honors Award, The Detroit Urban League’s Distinguished Warriors Award,

and The Urban Wheel Life Time Achievement Award.

William “Bill” Brooks Detroit Chapter Founding Member

Barbara J. Mahone moved to Detroit in June 1968 and began a 38

year career with General Motors Corporation on the Corporate

Financial Staff as a systems analyst. In 2008, she retired as Executive

Director, Human Resources for Global Product Development.

Additional leadership positions included Manager, Career Planning,

GM Corporate Headquarters; Director, Salaried Personnel, Rochester

Products Division; Manager, Labor Relations and Safety, Packard

Electric Division; Director, Human Resource Management,

Chevrolet-Pontiac-GM of Canada Group; General Director of

Personnel and Public Affairs, Inland Division; General Director of

Personnel for Inland-Fisher Guide Division; General Director of

Employee Benefits and the Group Director of Human Resources, the

General Motors Truck Group.

In 1982, Mahone was appointed by President Reagan and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as

Chairman of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. She resigned but later returned to General Motors

Corporation.

Currently, Mahone serves on the Talmer Bancorp and Talmer Bank and Trust Board of Directors.

Additionally, she serves on the Board of the Shiloh Community Restoration Foundation; the Walsh

College Board of Trustees and the BIZDOM Board. Recently, Mahone was named a Beaumont Health

System Director Emeritus recognizing twenty years of Trustee/Board service. She enjoys golf and has

played Augusta National.

Mahone is a Founding Member of the Detroit Chapter of the National Black MBA Association and was

elected the First President of the Chapter. Later she became a member of the National Black MBA

Association Board of Directors and served as National President. In 1978, the First National Conference

was hosted by the Detroit Chapter and Mahone served as a Co-Chair of the National Conference.

Mahone is a Lifetime member of the National Black MBA Association and for the past ten years has

funded a scholarship, awarded annually by the Detroit Chapter.

Mahone earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Ohio State University, a MBA Degree from the

University of Michigan and completed the Harvard University Program for Management Development.

Mahone has received numerous awards and recognitions that include the National Council of Negro

Women Mary McLeod Bethune Award, the Detroit Urban League Distinguished Warriors Award and

the Pimlico Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland renamed its library the Barbara J. Mahone

Multi-Cultural Learning Center.

Barbara J. Mahone Detroit Chapter Founding Member

Chapter President 1976

Carl H. Stoutermire was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1935 and at the

age of four, his parents relocated the family to Montgomery, Alabama. They

resided in a home separated by one house from the later historic Dexter

Avenue Baptist Church. Often, he played in the basement of the Church.

His Mother was among the many friends of Rosa Parks. He attended

Kindergarten thru 12th Grade at the Alabama State College Laboratory School in

Montgomery.

Following graduation from High School, Stoutermire joined the Air Force

and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He enrolled at Wayne State University

and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Juris Doctorate Degree. He began his

career with Ford Motor Company in 1964 but as a member of the U.S. Air Force

Reserve, after two years with Ford, he received orders to

return to the Air Force. Stoutermire spent an additional four years in the Air Force and attained the rank of

Captain: he served a total of eight years in the military during the Korean and Vietnam eras. Afterward, he

returned to the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.

Moving thru the ranks at the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters, he held positions on both the

Salaried Administration Staff and the Labor Relations Staff including managerial positions in Arbitration and

National Contract Negotiations. Additionally, Stoutemire received a Leave of Absence from Ford and served

as Director of Human Resources for Wayne County, reporting to County Executive William Lucas. He

returned to Ford Motor Company and retired on January 1, 2000 as Manager of Benefits Administration.

Stoutermire married Mattie Hill on December 31, 1959 and to this union two children, Regan and Kevin were

born. His wife had a profound influence on his life. She was born in Tennessee Colony, Texas, a small rural

farming community with few amenities except for a General Store. Although, she was a Chief Anesthetist,

she incorporated Guided Imagery into her practice. She recorded a CD titled: “Guided Imagery: Help for the

Mind and Body during Difficult and Stressful Times” which has been used in hospitals around the country.

His wife’s rural background had a profound impact along with his early childhood development when his

Great Grandmother, Mama Rosanna, a former slave born in the 1850s lived in the household with him for a

period of time. Following forty-six years of marriage, he became a widow in 2005.

Stoutermire joined the National Black MBA Association in September 1974 and became a founding member

of the Detroit Chapter in 1976 where he served as the first Second Vice President of the Chapter. He is a

member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has received many recognitions. He served as Executive Director

of Graduate Opportunities for Advanced Labor Studies (GOALS).

Carl Stoutermire Detroit Chapter Founding Member

Frank J. Seibert Detroit Chapter Founding Member

Chapter President 1977

John Thomas Detroit Chapter Founding Member

Frank J. Seibert received a Bachelor of Science in Management in 1970

from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first job out of

college was in the banking industry. Frank also received an MBA with a

concentration in Finance from Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga. in 1973.

From there he was recruited to work as an automotive Financial Analyst in

Detroit where he has worked in that capacity for over 42 years. Frank also

attended law school at night, receiving his Juris Doctor from the University

of Detroit in 1978. Since 2004, in addition to working full time as an

automotive Financial Analyst, Frank has taught evening classes in business

as well as personal Finance at University of Phoenix Detroit campuses.

John Thomas was an entrepreneur when he became a

founding member of the National Black MBA Association Detroit

Chapter. He relocated from the Detroit area shortly after and the

Detroit Chapter lost contact with him. The Detroit Chapter has

searched many archives and records and have not been able to

find any biographical or contact information for John Thomas.

If you know of his whereabouts or any other contact information,

please email this information to info@detroitblackmba.org.

FORMER PRESIDENTS

1976

Barbara J. Mahone

Executive Director Global Human

Resources GM

Retired

1977

Frank Siebert

Automotive Financial Analyst

University Instructor in Business and Finance

1978

Lawrence Roberson

Owner

Wealth Management Group

1979

Michael Carithers Controller

Rocky Peanut Company

1981

Haven Cockerham

President and CEO

Cockerham Associates LLC

1983

B. Craig Orr Finance and Purchasing Manager

Ford Motor Company

Retired

1984

Steve Lewis Director of Strategic Planning North America

Manufacturing Operation

Ford Motor Company

Former National President 1994-1997

Interim President and CEO 2009-2010

1986

Daniel Brightwell City Councilman

Southfield, Michigan

1987-1988

Otis Sprow

Treasurer

Villages of Wooldholme

Retired

FORMER PRESIDENTS

1989 - 1990

Gary Dent Vice Chancellor Human Resources

and Labor Relations

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Retired

1991 - 1992

Bruce Thompson Officer and Vice President of Internal Audit

Alcoa

NBMBAA Board Chairman

1993 - 1994

Dr. Tony A. Lyons President and Sr Consultant

P2e Solutions LLC

1995 - 1996

Dr. Victoria Jones President

Northpointe Group Consulting LLC

1997 - 1998

Pamela Ruffin

Entrepreneur

1999 - 2000

Curtrina Smith Retired from GM after 35 Years

Owner, Ms. Cee’s Celebrations

2001

Calvin Speight Jr Principal Consultant Owner Project Executives

Outcomes LLC

2002

Rosie Gholston

Senior Manager, Federal Reserve Bank

2003

Yewande A Odusanwo Marketing Manager, Sears Holdings Corporation

FORMER PRESIDENTS

2004

Tracy-Betina Caldwell Foster

Sr Territory Manager

Bristol-Myers Squibb

2005 - 2006

Corrie Patton

Supply Chain Manager

BASF Automotive

2006 - 2007

Henry Daniels Executive in Financial Systems

General Electric

2008 - 2010

Steven Suber Lead Resident Engineer

Hella

2011 - 2014

Valencia L Parker

Manager Supplier Delivery Performance

Ford Motor Company

2015 - Present

Paulina Johnson Account Manager

ArcelorMittal USA

Not Pictured

Curtis Watson 1980

Vera Weiss 1982

Gregory A Boyd* 1985

*deceased

Welcome Home To Detroit! National Black MBA Association

® 40th Annual Conference

September 25-29, 2018

39th Annual Conference

September 26-30, 2017

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

38th - The Q Factor: Quality,

A Leadership Paradigm October 11-15, 2016

New Orleans, Louisiana

37th - The Art of Leadership:

Relevance. Drive. Effect.

September 22-26, 2015

Orlando, Florida

NBMBAA® 45th Anniversary

36th - The Building Blocks of Leadership:

Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration.

September 16-20, 2014

Atlanta, Georgia

35th - Courageous Leadership:

Owning Your Own Success!

September 10-14, 2013

Houston, Texas

34th - Impacting Time, Technology &

Tomorrow...One Member at a Time

September 24-28, 2012

Indianapolis, Indiana

33rd - Power Up Your Profitability October 4-8, 2011

Atlanta, Georgia

32nd - Blink the Speed of Change September 21-25, 2010

Los Angeles, California

NBMBAA® 40th Anniversary

31st - Connect/Reconnect 2009

New Orleans, Louisiana

30th - Catalyst for Change –

Then.Today.Tomorrow

2008

Washington, DC

29th - Relevance: Staying Current,

Creative and Credible!

2007

Orlando, Florida

28th - Winning with Intention! Winning with

Innovation! Winning with Integrity!

September 26 - October 1, 2006

Atlanta, Georgia

27th - Leading With Passion October 11-16, 2005

San Diego, California

NBMBAA® 35th Anniversary

26th - RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and

Entrepreneurship: Creating Possibilities

for the Future

September 14-19, 2004 Houston, Texas

25th - Changing the Course of Your Future September 23-28, 2003

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

24th - Bridging the Gap to the

Untapped Frontier

September 17-22, 2002

Nashville, Tennessee

23rd - The Power of Partnerships September 25-30, 2001

Orlando, Florida

22nd - Harvesting the Fruits of our

Roots in the Diaspora

October 3-8, 2000

Chicago, Illinois

NBMBAA® 30th Anniversary

21st - New Millennium:

The Power of Technology

September 14-19, 1999

Anaheim, California

20th - Accentuate Performance to Drive

Economic Power

September 16-20, 1998

Detroit, Michigan

19th - Strategic Alliances:

Change and the Road Ahead

September 17-21, 1997

Dallas, Texas

18th - Living the Vision:

Achieving Economic Independence

September 25-29, 1996

New Orleans, Louisiana

17th - The Silver Lining:

Winning in the Global Marketplace

September 27 - October 1, 1995

Boston, Massachusetts

NBMBAA® 25th Anniversary

16th - The Dynamics of Leadership:

Moving Principles to Action

September 14-18, 1994

San Francisco, California

15th - Retooling Human Capital for

Economic Leadership

September 22-26, 1993

Atlanta, Georgia

14th - Leadership: The Catalyst for Success October 7-11, 1992

St. Louis, Missouri

13th - Empowerment through Unity,

Education, and Equity

September 18-22, 1991

New York, New York

12th - Competitive Strategies for a

Changing Global Economy

October 3-7, 1990

Los Angeles, California

11th - The 1990's: Fulfillment of Vision October 4-8, 1989

Chicago, Illinois

10th - Exploring Opportunities:

Master Possibilities

October 26-30, 1988

Houston, Texas

9th - Changing Horizons:

The Challenge of Leadership

October 14-18, 1987

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8th - Winning Strategies:

The Competitive Edge

October 15-19, 1986

Detroit, Michigan

7th - Business and Government:

The New Equation

October 30 - November 3, 1985

Washington, D.C.

6th - American Business in Transition October 3-7, 1984

San Francisco, California

5th - Probing Visions of the 21 Century October 5-9, 1983

Atlanta, Georgia

4th - Crossroads: New Directions October 6-9, 1982

New York, New York

3rd - Challenge to Excel October 7-11, 1981

Chicago, Illinois

2nd - Energy for the 80's October 23-26, 1980

Los Angeles, California

1st - The Black MBA: Challenges,

Opportunities, Problems, Expectations

October 15-19, 1979

Detroit, Michigan

Annual Conference Dates