Dr. Nixon’s career has revolved around providing leading-edge business solutions and operational development through planning and execution. Strong executive leadership across a broad spectrum of management positions has allowed Dr. Nixon to consistently deliver results in improved products, employee productivity, and organizational profitability.

Dr. Damayanti P. Vasudevan, is a management professional with 24 years of experience in consulting, teaching and counseling in corporate, manufacturing, municipal, medical and academic organizations. For the past 11 years, she has focused on corporate diversity and inclusion strategies.

Chester A. Gougis, president and chief executive officer of Duff & Phelps, LLC, has been with the company for over 24 years. During his career at Duff & Phelps, Mr. Gougis has served as President of Duff & Phelps Capital Markets, its investment banking subsidiary and Duff & Phelps Investment Research, its subsidiary which provides investment research on industrial and utility companies.