Fox IT Award for Distinguished Alumni

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Marc Snyder is a Managing Director in KPMG’s U.S. IT Strategy and Performance advisory practice, where he leads the Northeast practice. Marc helps client executives drive improved business performance through the strategic and effective use of technology.

Marc brings over 30 years of domestic and international hands-on experience in a wide-range of industries using state-of-the-art IT to establish and build new business capabilities, improve ROI on IT investments, navigate change such as post-merger integration, and transform IT capabilities. Marc has worked on numerous domestic and cross-border, cross-business unit projects, including a four year overseas assignment in European (based in Switzerland) where he worked with several multi-national European clients. Marc is recognized as an innovative and pragmatic thought leader on IT strategy and value, especially global and cross-business unit governance issues. He has received patents for his work and regularly speaks and publishes on contemporary IT topics.

Prior to joining KPMG, he was a partner in with Accenture’s Strategic IT Effectiveness practice, and prior to that, a member of IBM’s consulting practice. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in information systems and an MBA from the Fox School of Business, Temple University.

TWELFTH ANNUAL IT AWARDS

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John Shain is president and chief operating officer of Automated Financial Systems, Inc. (AFS), the market leader in the provision of commercial lending solutions and industry benchmarking in risk, operational performance, and pricing to top tier U.S. banks. Under his direction, the Company has leveraged its dominant domestic market position to expand its presence to Europe, opening a subsidiary company in Vienna, Austria, in 2003, and introducing the industry’s only straight-through lending process to manage complex cross-border lending products and relationships, AFSVision™.

In addition, Shain has been responsible for the development of the Company’s ongoing relationship with the Risk Management Association for the delivery of the Risk Analysis Service, now the industry’s standard for the measurement, reporting, benchmarking, and analysis of portfolio credit risk in the U.S. and Europe. Under his management, AFS has experienced consistent double-digit compound annual growth rates in revenue and significant expansion of its product and service business lines, including the introduction in 2000 of its Application Service Provider business model, AFSCommerce™, which has placed AFS among the largest financial services data processors in North America.

Having been named president of AFS in 1991, Shain has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He is a contributing author of articles to various banking and management publications and is a frequent speaker on the subjects of credit and operational risk at industry conferences globally.

Shain is a graduate of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he earned an MBA, and from Temple University where he earned a BBA. He is also an alumnus of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, sponsored by the American Bankers Association.

ELEVENTH ANNUAL IT AWARDS

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Rich is a Principal in Deloitte Information Management Practice for the last 8 years. He is responsible globally for the strategy, development and implementation of Information Based technologies, Specially, Data Warehousing, Decision Support, Enterprise Content Management, Portal and Data Mining engagements to support the emergence of world class Business Intelligence Applications. He has over 30 years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and support of information technology in a variety of industries, specifically in Life Sciences and Medical Devices. Prior to joining Deloitte Rich held positions as VP of IS for a Property Casualty Insurance Company and a Real Estate Developer. Rich is a graduate of the Fox School’s Bachelor of Business Administration program.

TENTH ANNUAL IT AWARDS

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Philip P. Jaurigue is founder and President of Sabre Systems, Inc., a technology, engineering, and professional services company supporting defense and civilian agencies as well as clients in the private sector. Sabre employs over 600 employees throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

Mr. Jaurigue was awarded the 2002 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Philadelphia and was inducted in the EOY Hall of Fame. In 1998 and 1999, Sabre was also listed on the Inc. Magazine Fast 500. Sabre is a multiple recipient of the Philadelphia 100 Award, including a record-setting seven consecutive years. In 2004, Mr. Jaurigue was inducted as a charter member of the Philadelphia 100 Hall of Fame. He currently serves as President of the Philadelphia 100 Alumni Association, organizing professional development programs for member firms.

Mr. Jaurigue serves as Chairman of SMART, an organization supporting science and technology initiatives in the 4-State Region (DE, MD, NJ and PA). Mr. Jaurigue is also a board member of Gilda’s Club of Delaware Valley, an organization supporting those living with cancer and their families. He is also part time co-host on the weekly WWDB radio program, “Executive Leaders Radio,” discussing entrepreneurial topics and experiences in the Philadelphia business community. He also leads a youth music ministry at his church.

Mr. Jaurigue holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and received his MBA from Temple University. He also received a post-graduate certificate from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University.

NINTH ANNUAL IT AWARDS

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Joe Weiss is Chairman of Electronic Ink, a leading international design firm. Electronic Ink improves the design and usability of software applications, enterprise software and browser-based applications. As Chairman, Weiss provides leadership for Electronic Ink’s operations including business development to process improvements.

Previously, Weiss was the Chairman-CEO of Packard Press, Inc., the region’s leading financial, legal and commercial printing company. For two decades prior, Weiss practiced corporate law, representing major corporate clients in banking, media and professional sports. In broadcasting, he owned and operated three radio stations, and in print, he previously published The Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Journal. Weiss was also a partner in a film production company that in the 1970s produced films such as The Buddy Holly Story and Under the Rainbow.

Weiss has held volunteer leadership positions in notable organizations including serving as President of the Temple Law Alumni Association, and Member of the Board of Directors of The Bridge Therapeutic Center at Fox Chase. Weiss currently serves on the boards of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Rittenhouse Square, Marian Anderson Award and the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation. Weiss earned his bachelor’s of science in Business Administration from the Fox School, and Juris Doctorate from Temple Law.

EIGHTH ANNUAL IT AWARDS