John Rostas
Job Title: Chairman of the Board
Company: Mid Mountain Materials, Inc.
Industry: Materials Manufacturing
Mentor Since: Fall 2007
Will Mentor: Graduate Students
Mentor Type: Albers
Profile
Background
Job Description
Lead the governance and oversight of all corporate matters
Company Description
Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. is a certified manufacturer of engineered thermal insulation barriers and seals that provide environmental protection, emissions control, and energy conservation.
Employment History
Board Membership - 6 years, President - Live Nation Entertainment - 3 years, Executive VP JP Morgan Chase/Washington Mutual - 5 years, COO - Carrier Corporation - 4 years, General Manager - General Electric - 19 years
Education
BS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University MBA - Tuck School, Dartmouth College
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
The student's needs are the focus of my mentoring sessions, whether they involve career planning and gap analysis, fine-tuning a resume and personal marketing collateral, the development of a practical networking plan, practice interviews, or just a discussion on successes/failures we have jointly had in the past, and what we have learned from them. Objectives are agreed upon at our first meeting, as we will use them to guide our discussions in the future. Bottom line: The sessions will be focused on what the STUDENT wants/needs, as well as being informal and fun.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
100% in person. Prefer in person near campus or on the Eastside. Timing is totally flexible.