We formed a Board of Advisors in 2002 to help guide our strategy, practice and growth opportunities. In addition, we have cultivated relationships with various outside executives in recent years to bring the client perspective in-house. We are proud and honored that these eminent business leaders – all former chairmen and CEOs of major multinational corporations – have chosen to dedicate their time and energy to working with us.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones is the former CEO of advertising giant J. Walter Thompson (JWT). Chris joined JWT from Saatchi and Saatchi in 1984, running the agency's UK business for several years before becoming EVP of Agency Operations worldwide. In 1995, he moved to New York City and was appointed Worldwide Chairman and CEO, a position he held until he stepped down in 2000. He currently acts as a director for Xenogen Corporation, an advisor to Electra (a European venture capital company) and serves on the Health Advisory Board of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Arthur Martinez
As Chairman and CEO of Sears, Roebuck & Co. from 1995 to 2000, Arthur Martinez revitalized the retail giant with the remarkably successful "softer side of Sears" campaign. Prior to joining Sears in 1992 as Chairman and CEO of its retail arm, he was Vice President of Saks Fifth Avenue. Currently, he is lead directory of International Flavors and Fragrances and sits on the boards of PepsiCo, Liz Claiborne and Martha Stewart Living Omni Media.
Sir Brian Pitman
Sir Brian Pitman formally introduced Lloyds' managing for value program when he became CEO in 1983. Under his leadership, the initiative enabled Lloyds to double its share price every three years for 15 consecutive years. Sir Brian was appointed Chairman of Lloyds TSB in 1997 and retired in April 2001. He currently serves as Chairman of NEXT plc; Director of ITV plc; Director of The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc; Senior Advisor to Morgan Stanley and a board member of Singapore Airlines. He was knighted for his services to banking in 1994.
William Stavropoulos
William Stavropoulos is chairman emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. He was with the Dow for 39 years and served on the board of directors (1990-2006); as president and chief operating officer (1993-1995); president and CEO (1995-2000); chairman and CEO (2002-2004); and chairman (2000-2006). Mr. Stavropoulos is also founder and president of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons. He is a director of NCR Corporation, Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc., and Tyco International, Inc., in addition to serving on the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC. He is a trustee to the Fidelity Group of Funds, and serves on the board of American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Sir John Sunderland
Sir John Sunderland has been President of the CBI and Chairman of Cadbury Schweppes since 2003, when he stepped down as Cadbury’s CEO after serving seven years in that position. During his 38-year career there, he held a variety of senior leadership roles on both the confectionery and soft drinks sides of the business. He is a non-executive director of The Rank Group plc and of Barclays PLC, a director of the Financial Reporting Council, an Advisory Board member of CVC Capital Partners, and a Leadership Council member of Young Enterprise. He was President of the UK Food and Drink Federation (2002-2004) and President of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (2002-2005).
Frank Zarb
Frank Zarb is Chairman of Nasdaq Europe and Interim Chairman of American International Group. He also serves as Senior Advisor to the Nasdaq Stock Market and the NASD. Previously, he served as Chairman and CEO of Nasdaq and its parent (NASD) until September 2001. In the past, he was a director of Credit Suisse First Boston, Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange Nominating Committee and the senior official for all U.S. government energy related activities, when he was known as "The Energy Czar."