Here is an introduction video to our Process Improvement concentration for our MBA. The PI concentration can be part of an MBA specialization or as a stand-alone certificate.
Our Advisory Board
Andrew Koenig, CEO, CITY Furniture
Andrew graduated with degrees in Finance and Accounting from Elon University in 2005 and received his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Nova Southeastern University – Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Shortly before joining CITY Furniture, Andrew studied Lean Philosophy at Toyota’s headquarters in Toyota City, Japan. After learning from Toyota and other Lean companies in the United States and abroad, Andrew introduced Lean Thinking to CITY Furniture in 2007. Since the implementation of Lean, the company has seen many major breakthroughs in turnover reduction, operational process improvement, customer experience, safety, associate satisfaction, strategic planning, financial success and much more. The journey is never over and Andrew & Sr. Team are working very hard to implement Lean Thinking throughout the company which is now been renamed as “The CITY Furniture Operating System (CFOS).”
Dr. Steven Borchert, Executive Lean Leader, GE Aviation Services
Dr. Steve Borchert is currently the Executive lean leader for General Electric Aviation Services where he has responsibility for the implementation of Lean. Steve spent the balance of his career at UTC (United Technologies Corporation) where he held positions of increasing responsibility in Continuous improvement, quality, operations, IT, and customer program management both domestically and internationally. Additionally, Steve worked in aerospace, space propulsion, and fire & security divisions in both the manufacturing and overhaul and repair sectors. Steve holds a Doctor of Business Administration, an MS in Aerospace Management, an. MS in Manufacturing Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. Steve is a certified ISO lead auditor, a certified lean transformation leader, as well as a certified Shainan Apprentice (Technical Problem Solving).
Dr. Thinh Tran, President, Provider Network Solutions
Dr. Tran is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer for Provider Network Solutions (PNS). He has also held executive positions at the University of Miami Health System, Baptist Health South Florida, and the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is both an experienced physician and a healthcare executive. Dr. Tran received his bachelor’s and medical degree from the University of Minnesota and his MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst.