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Watson Wyatt Worldwide

(WW) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$2.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Watson Wyatt simplifies the messy world of human resources. Founded in 1878 as actuarial firm R Watson & Sons, and headquartered in Arlington, VA, Watson Wyatt Worldwide (NYSE: WW) provides consulting on human resources issues. The company offers solutions in three groups: Benefits, Technology Solutions, and Human Capital. It has exertise in retirement plans, benefits services, employee management, compensation, disability, and HR procedure streamlining. It operates from over 90 offices in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The company has annual revenue of about 737.42 million and employs about 3,875 people. In August 2005 Watson Wyatt & Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of European-based Watson Wyatt LLP. In January 2006 it changed its name to Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

Board of Directors
Brendan R. O'Neill
Number of Employees 7,700
Contact Information

901 N Glebe Rd

Arlington, Virginia 22203

www.watsonwyatt...

(703) 258-8000

NAICS Code Human Resources Consulting Services: 541612

Recent Events

  • UPDATE 2-Watson Wyatt completes $4 bln merger with Towers

    1/03/10 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Watson Wyatt Worldwide Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

    12/08/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Watson Wyatt Worldwide Reaffirms for the Year, but Sees Second Quarter Below Estimates

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Watson Wyatt Earnings Fall, but Beat Expectations

    8/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt to Combine to Form Towers Watson

    6/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John Dietz
Chuly Lee Vice President
David M.E. Dow Vice President
Kevin L. Meehan Regional Manager (North America)
Peter Mills Vice President
Philip G.H. Brook Vice President
Robert J. McKee Global Director of Marketing
Walter W. Bardenwerper Secretary
Brandi Wust
Carl D. Mautz CFO & Vice President
Brian Kennedy Vice President & Manager
Charles Wood Vice President, Reg Manager, US & Division Manager, Western US
Elizabeth Caflisch Vice President
Eric Lofgren Vice President
Gail E. McKee Vice President
Gene H. Wickes Vice President
Grahame Stott Vice President & Manager
James A. Gargiulo Vice President, HR
Jeffrey J. Held Global Info Officer & Vice President
John A. Steinbrunner Vice President
John Orbeta Vice President
John V. Caldarella Vice President
Jorge V. Bou Vice President & Manager
Martin Brown Vice President & Manager
Michael J. Hayes Vice President
Michel L. Guay Vice President
Paula A. DeLisle Vice President
Richard S. Hubbard Vice President & Director, Technology Solutions Practice, US
Sylvester J. Schieber Vice President of Research and Information
Thomas J. Porath Vice President
Thomas W. Barratt Vice President & Manager, US
Robert Masding Senior Partner
Brian Wilkerson Practice Director
Glenys Taylor Reg Director, Marketing
Ira T. Kay Global Director, Compensation Consulting
Kathryn Yates Director, Communications Consulting
Kirby Bosley Director, West Division Group & Health Care Consulting
Mark Warshawsky Director, Retirement Research
Paul E. Platten Director, Practice, Human Capital Group, Global
Alan K. Whalley Reg Manager
Babloo Ramamurthy Reg Manager, Europe
Peter L. Childs Controller
Angela Hill Marketing and Public Relations Executive
Beth Holman Group Health Care Consultant
Diane Lerner Senior Consultant
Randall Freeborn
Sheryl Sinha

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brendan R. O'Neill Board of Directors
Chandrasekhar Ramamurthy Board Director
Roger C. Urwin Board Director
John C. Wright Board of Directors
Linda D. Rabbitt Board of Directors
R Michael McCullough Nominating & Governance Committee Chairman

Brendan R. O'Neill has been a director of Tyco since March 2003. Dr. O'Neill is the former Chief Executive of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI). Prior to Dr. O'Neill's career at ICI, he held numerous positions at Guinness PLC, including Chief Executive of Guinness Brewing Worldwide Ltd, Managing Director International Region of United Distillers, and Director of Financial Control. Dr. O'Neill also held positions at HSBC Holdings PLC, BICC PLC and the Ford Motor Company. Dr. O'Neill is also a director of The Rank Group Plc, Endurance Specialty Holding Ltd., Aegis Group plc and Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings.

Organization Position Status
Tyco International Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Informa Group PLC Director Current
Informa Board of Directors Current
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Board Director Current
The Rank Group Plc Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Current
Informa Plc Board of Directors Current
Intervest Construction Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC CEO Former
Guinness & Co Chief Executive Former
Intervest Construction Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Coo Former
EMAP Plc Board of Directors Former
Aegis Group plc Board of Directors Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Board Director Former
University of East Anglia Ph.D Former
University of Cambridge M.A Former

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Globalbridge, Inc. Principal and Director of Information Technology Current
Pitney Bowes Inc. Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Current
Globalbridge, Inc. Principal Former
Lloyds Bank Former
Macalester College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Computer Science Former

Chandrasekhar Ramamurthy, known as Babloo Ramamurthy, has served as Vice President, Regional Manager (Europe) since 2005 and served as a Director from 2005 to 2008. He joined The Wyatt Company in 1977. Following the establishment of the global Watson Wyatt Worldwide alliance in 1995, Mr. Ramamurthy became a partner of Watson Wyatt LLP. Mr. Ramamurthy has been based primarily in London, although between 1983 and 1986 he transferred to the international benefits and compensation consulting team based in the New York area, where he dealt primarily with the head offices of US multinational companies. Since returning to Europe, Mr. Ramamurthy has been the account manager for a number of the firm's major clients in the UK, advising on a broad range of human capital and employee benefits issues both in the UK and overseas. Mr. Ramamurthy was the Head of the European Benefits Consulting Practice from 1999 to 2004, before being appointed Managing Partner of Watson Wyatt LLP in 2004, and has also served on Watson Wyatt LLP's Partnership Board. Mr. Ramamurthy holds an honours degree in Mathematics from King's College, London.

Organization Position Status
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President & Regional Manager Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board Director Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Managing Partner Former
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Regional Manager (Europe) Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Head, European Benefits Consulting Practice Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Former
King's College Degree In Mathematics Former
King's College London Honours Degree Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President and Regional Manager Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Regional Manager (Asia, Pacific) Former
University of London Doctorate Degree Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President and Global Practice Director of the Technology and Administration Solutions Current
Benefits Administration Vice President Former
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Practice Director of the Technology and Administration Solutions Former
Benefits Administration Practice Director Former
Benefits Administration Head of Practice Former
Schroders Limited Consultant Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Finance Committee Member Former

Kevin L. Meehan has served as Regional Manager (North America) since 2006, as a Vice President since 1994 and was a Director from 1999 to 2002. Mr. Meehan joined Watson Wyatt in 1983, and has been instrumental in developing our Government Consulting Services initiative, our flexible benefits operations, our Human Resources Technologies Group and our Account Management system. Mr. Meehan has been a frequent speaker on employee benefits tax and legal issues, and has testified before the IRS, the Department of Labor and Committees of Congress on employee benefit plan issues. Mr. Meehan has a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. from St. John's University Law School.

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Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Regional Manager (North America) Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Regional Manager Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Former
Internal Revenue Service Former
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director Former
St. John's University J.D. Former
College of the Holy Cross B.A. Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President and Regional Manager Current
American Academy of Actuaries Board of Directors Current
American Academy of Actuaries Member Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Regional Manager (Latin America) Former
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Senior Consultant Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Latin America Region Retirement Practice Leader Former
University of Connecticut BS Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President and Global Practice Director, Insurance & Financial Services Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Practice Director, Insurance & Financial Services Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Account Manager Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Global Head Former
Insurance and Financial Services Former
Cambridge University Honours Degree Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Member Former

Robert J. McKee has served as Vice President and Global Director of Marketing since 2006. Mr. McKee joined Watson Wyatt in 1992 and was named Director of Marketing for Watson Wyatt & Company in 1998. Mr. McKee is responsible for: marketing strategy, planning and research; brand management; marketing communications and public relations; web-based marketing; and sales support. Prior to joining Watson Wyatt, Mr. McKee held marketing and public relations roles at Towers Perrin and at the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He has an A.B. degree from Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President & Global Director, Marketing Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Director of Marketing Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Director of Marketing Former
Towers Perrin Marketing and Public Relations Roles Former
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Marketing and Public Relations Roles Former
Columbia University Ab Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Vice President and General Counsel Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Secretary Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide General Counsel Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Board Director Former
University of Virginia School of Law J.D Former
University of Virginia B.A Former

Organization Position Status
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
The Pensions Reform Group Global Head of Investment Consulting at Watson Wyatt Llp Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Global Head of Investment Consulting Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board Director Current
Inquire Incorporated Board Member Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Practice Director, Investment Consulting Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Board Member Former
University of Oxford M.Sc Former

Mr. Wright became a director in February 2008 and is a retired partner of Ernst & Young LLP. He was with Ernst & Young LLP from 1971 until 2000, most recently as an audit partner focusing on the technology sector. He was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Quadramed Corporation, a software company, from July 2003 to September 2005. Mr. Wright also serves on the board of directors of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global provider of human capital consulting services. Mr. Wright earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of North Carolina.

Organization Position Status
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chair Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Chair Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board of Directors Current
QuadraMed Corporation Board of Directors Current
QuadraMed Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Teligent, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
QuadraMed Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
QuadraMed Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Former
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Former
The University of North Carolina B.S. In Accounting Former
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Former

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The George Washington University Trustee Current
Brookfield Properties Corporation Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board of Directors Current
Hart Construction Co Co-Founder Former
Hart Construction Co Co-Owner Former
The Economic Club of Washington Director Former
Leadership Washington Director Former
The George Washington University MA Former
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor BA Former

Organization Position Status
EAI Partnership LP Senior Consultant Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Current

R. Michael McCullough was employed by Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc. ( Booz Allen ), a global consulting firm, from 1965 through 1996. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Booz Allen from 1984 to 1992, and from 1992 until his retirement in 1996, Mr. McCullough was the Senior Chairman of Booz Allen. Mr. McCullough has served as a trustee of the Company since our initial public offering and is currently also a Director of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global consulting firm. Mr. McCullough was previously a director of Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc. Mr. McCullough received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit.

Organization Position Status
First Potomac Realty Trust Trustee Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Nominating & Governance Committee Chairman Current
National Rehabilitation Hospital Director Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Current
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
Technology Center, Inc. Managing Partner Former
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Managing Partner Former
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Consultant Former
First Potomac Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide CFO & Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Manager Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President, Reg Manager, US & Division Manager, Western US Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Board Director Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Director Former
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Senior Consultant Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Manager Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President, HR Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Info Officer & Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Manager Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Manager Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Director, Technology Solutions Practice, US Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President of Research and Information Current
Institute for Truth In Accounting Vice President and Director, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Research and Information Center Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Vice President & Manager, US Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Senior Partner Current

Brian Wilkerson is the co-founder and CEO of WisdomNet in Denver , Colorado . WisdomNet is a boutique consulting firm focused on providing Strategy, Operations, and Human Capital solutions to businesses, government organizations, and non-profits of all sizes, including the world-class I-TMS software for integrated Talent Management. He has extensive experience in leading strategy development and operational improvement efforts across a range of clients in both domestic and international settings, with a particular emphasis on making strategy successful through the combination of operational excellence and human capital management. Some of his key clients have included Yamaha, Hasbro, the US Postal Service, Johns Manville, the US General Services Administration, and a host of other global enterprises and government agencies, where he has worked with senior executive teams to help them solve their organization's toughest challenges and capitalize on their greatest opportunities. Mr. Wilkerson has held senior management roles in large corporations such as Level 3 Communications where he was the Vice President of HR Process & Planning and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he was a Senior Manager on the Global Transition & Transformation Team. He has also worked in the non-profit sector and in governmental affairs. His extensive experience includes working around the globe (with a particular emphasis on Asia ) in a variety of roles. His diverse background and focus on delivering results has helped him deliver uncommon insight to his consulting clients as well as drive innovative product and service solutions at WisdomNet. Mr. Wilkerson speaks extensively on a range of topics such as business strategy and strategic planning, innovation, global outsourcing, and talent management for organizations such as The Conference Board. The press also regularly seeks him out for his insight on a number of topics and he has been quoted in diverse publications ranging from the New York Times to the Denver Business Journal. He has also published a number of articles and book chapters. Mr. Wilkerson is actively involved in the community, with a particular emphasis on social justice issues. His educational background includes a Masters Degree in Environmental Planning from University of Colorado and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati , as well as a Certificate in Human Resource Strategy and Practice from the Human Resource Planning Society.

Organization Position Status
Wisdomnet Incorporated CEO Current
Rmhrps President Current
The Human Resource Planning Society President Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Practice Director Current
Rmhrps Board of Directors Current
Wisdomnet Incorporated President of Wisdomnet Former
Wisdomnet Incorporated Co-Founder Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Reg Director, Marketing Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Global Director, Compensation Consulting Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director, Communications Consulting Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director, West Division Group & Health Care Consulting Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director, Retirement Research Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director, Practice, Human Capital Group, Global Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Director, Practice, Human Capital Group, Global Former

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Reg Manager Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Reg Manager, Europe Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Controller Current

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She Got Game Reporter Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Marketing and Public Relations Executive Current

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Watson Wyatt Worldwide Group Health Care Consultant Current
Neebc Board of Directors Current
Aon Consulting, Inc. Assistant Vice President Former
Alexander & Alexander Senior Consultant Former

Diane Lerner is a Senior Consultant in Watson Wyatt Worldwide s New York office specializing in the Executive Compensation Practice area. In this capacity, she works with companies to help them develop effective short- and long-term incentive programs that align pay with performance and long-term shareholder value creation. Assignments have included the design of stock based compensation plans for public and IPO companies, the design of phantom long-term incentive plans for private companies and subsidiaries, recommendations on Board compensation, and the development of executive and broad-based variable compensation programs. Prior to joining Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Ms. Lerner served as a Senior Consultant in the Executive Compensation Practice for the Hay Group, and was Vice President, Human Resources, of Kidder Peabody, specializing in designing executive, incentive, and sales compensation plans. Ms. Lerner has a B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University and an MBA degree from New York University s Stern School of Business. She speaks widely on compensation-related subjects at industry forums such as the Global Equity Organization, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, and Institutional Investor.

Organization Position Status
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Senior Consultant Current
Executive Compensation Senior Consultant, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Current
New York University Mba Degree Former
Cornell University B.S. In Industrial & Labor Relations Former

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Semiconductor Insights, Inc Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Current
Concordia University Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former

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Netip Atlanta Vice President Social Affairs Current
Watson Wyatt Worldwide Current
Netip Atlanta Board of Directors Current
The University of Georgia Bachelor's In Social and Biological Sciences Former

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