Guest Speaker: Brian Hamm
Biggest Inspiration: His Dad: Navy Veteran - 1 of 16 children - Didn't graduate high school - Moved his way up at Olin Brass due to his unmatched work ethic.
"You can find a common connection with anyone."
From a White Hall graduating class of 80 students to:
• Price Waterhouse: Staff Auditor
• Pepsi: Financial Analyst —> VP of Finance
• Energizer: VP of Finance to CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
• TruGreen: CFO
Currently: Consulting Business & University of Illinois Professor
He gave so many words of wisdom including advice on the 4 P's on things to focus on when building their career: Passion, Positivity, Partnerships, and Patience.
When asked his most excitng moment in his career he said ringing the bell at the NY Stock Exchange for Energizer.
His biggest accomplishment?
Raising two good boys.
We even had one student after hearing him speak say that they are now considering accounting after hearing about his career!
Thank you for speaking with us, Brian!
18Sep