OurVISION& CALL TO ACTION

HIGHER LEADERSHIP

Fraternity

• Initiated11/04/82,AlphaZetaChapter,AlcornStateUniversity,SouthernRegion

• CurrentlyamemberofZetaGammaSigmaChapter,Saginaw,MI,GreatLakesRegion

• FormermemberofEpsilonBetaSigmaChapter,Louisville,KY,GreatLakesRegion

• FormermemberofDeltaSigmaChapter,Winston-Salem,NC,SoutheasternRegion

• FormermemberofZetaAlphaSigmaChapter,Columbia,MD,EasternRegion

Family

• BornAugust14,1963• CurrentlyresidesinDetroit,Michigan• Divorced,onedaughter,Nila,16yearsold• Twobrothers,Henry(PBS),Alex• Twosisters,Roslyn(AKA),Jackie• Onenephew,BrianWhite(PBS)MurrayState(graduate

school),KY,GreatLakesRegion

Faith

• RomanCatholicMember,SacredHeartCatholicChurch-Detroit,MI

Career–since1985

• Employer:MarriottInternational–Sodexo• Currentposition:SodexoEducationMarketExecutive,serving

theMichigan,IndianaandKentuckyDistrict• FormerPosition:SeniorDirectorofOperations• FormerPosition:AdministrativeDirectorandGeneralManager

forGuestServicesatUniversityofLouisvilleMedicalCenter

• Aleaderinthehealthcareandhospitalitymanagementprofessionforover25yearsthroughhisemploymentwithSodexostartinginoperationsandexcellingtoanadministrativeexecutive.

• Successfullymanagedovera30milliondollarbudgetandhassupervisedover250associates.

• RecipientoftheSodexo-NorthAmericaPlatinumTeamSpiritAward

LeadershipEngagement

• AlphaZetaChapterpresident• EpsilonBetaSigmaChapterpresident• TheStateDirectorofKentucky• NationalDirectorofSigmaBetaClubs• InternationalDirectorofSocialAction• MemberofBoardofDirectorsAmericanRedCross–

LouisvilleRegion• ChairmanofKentuckyDerbyFestivalEvent–TheSliceof

Louisville• AlumnusofLeadershipLouisville• ExecutiveAssistanttoInternationalPresident

ArthurR.Thomas• Keyadvisortoseveralnationalofficers,includingpast

InternationalPresidentsArthurR.ThomasandPaulGriffinaswellascurrentPresidentJimmyHammock

• Chairedseveralsuccessfulconferences,andplayedkeyrolesinthesuccessofthepastfiveConclaves

• ChairedthefirstInternationalAwardsandStandardsCommittee

• CurrentlyservesastheInternationalDirectoroftheSigmaLeadershipAcademywhereherecruitsthemosttalentedfacultyanddesignsandimplementscurriculumsdesignedtoenhancetheleadershipskillsofourbrothersandcommunitypartners

AchievementandEducation

• BachelorofScienceDegree–InstitutionalManagementandNutrition–AlcornStateUniversity

• ExecutiveMastersofBusinessAdministration–BellarmineUniversity

• MultipleLeadershipCertificates–SodexoUniversity

Brother White with Daughter Nila

READY TO LEAD

Assertive and Collaborative Leader Prepared To Lead The Next Sigma Century

BrotherJohnWhitecurrentlyservesastheDirectorofTheSigmaLeadershipAcademy,appointedbyourInternationalPresidentJimmyHammock.BrotherWhiteformerlyservedasDirectorofStandardsandProtocolsandRitualsfortheFraternity.AsarecentInternationalDirectorofSocialAction,BrotherWhitewaselectedtothispositionduringConclaveLosAngeles2005andcontinuedthroughConclaveNewOrleans2009.Duringhistenureinoffice,BrotherWhitewasresponsibleforleadingsocialactioninitiativesfortheFraternity.BrotherWhitehasledprogramdesignimplementationandmeasurementincluding:

• SecuringtheFraternity’sfirstfederalcontractwiththeCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,resultingina5-yearfundingoftheFraternity’sConversationamongBrothersinitiative;

• Fundraisinganddocumentingmorethan$325,000intheFraternity’sprograminitiativesfortheMarchofDimesandtheAmericanCancerSociety;

• Servedaskeyleaderfordevelopmentofprogramimplementationandassessmentsystem–(PIA)

• LedthedevelopmentoftheFraternity’sAwardsandAchievementSystem

• KeyLeaderinthedevelopmentof2012EditionofFraternityProtocolManual,BookofRitesandRitualsandManualofStandardProcedure

• ParticipatedintheWhiteHouseBriefingwithBrotherPresidentHammockforUnitedStatesPresidentBarackObama’sDomesticAgendaandtheAfricanAmericanCommunity;and

• LaunchingSigmaWellness-theFraternity’soverarchingthemeforprogramsandcommunityinitiatives.

ACHIEVEMENT & LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

Other Key Leadership Accomplishments

• ServedasKeyLeaderforSeriousSigmaLeadershipSummit:Implemented,effectedandinnovativeleadershipandchapterdevelopmenttrainingandlearninglabs.

• PrincipalauthorofSigmaReform–‘95–AStrategicdocumentonthegrowthofPhiBetaSigmaFraternity,Inc.ManyconceptsimplementedinStrategicPlan2010arestillbeingdiscussedtoday.

• PrincipalwriterofWhitePaper–“PlantingGoodSeeds”–‘94–adirectionalpaperofstrategiesandrecommendedconstitutionalchangesforSigmaorganizationstructure.

• ServedasChairmanoftheSliceofLouisville,anOfficialKentuckyDerbyFestivaleventraisingover$500,000forscholarshipsdistributedtoeconomicallydisadvantagedyouthofWestLouisville.

• KeyLeaderonFraternityStrategicPlan2010,adoptedbyConclaveCharlotte2007.

• KeyleaderindevelopmentofFraternityBrandStrategiesadoptedatConclaveAtlanta2011.

BrotherWhitehasbeenoneofourtruerisingstarsandbelievesindeliveringserviceexcellencetoourcommunities.

Our Vision and Call To Action

ToprovideHigherLeadershipandHigherServicetoourcommunities.WewilldothisbyAcceleratingOurCommunityEdgeandImpact(ACE).

ThroughthiscollectiveSigmaeffort,throughourACE,wewillimplement4strategicpillars:Effectiveness; Competitiveness; Growth; and Transformational Change.ByimplementingourACE,wewillbecometheundisputedglobalbenchmarkforcivicandfraternalorganizations—for Leadership and for Lifetime Membership Experience.

WithasolutionsroadmapwithclearobjectivesandpreciseactionstheFraternitywillanswerthecallforHigherLeadershipandHigherServicetoourcommunities—andtoeveryBrother.

• Wewillimplementthefirst100daysplantoensureorganizationeffectivenessandclarity.ThisplanincludesafullassessmentofSigmaoperationsandupdatingtheFraternity’sStrategicPlanforeffectiveimplementation.

• Wewillensureconsistentmessagingandcommunicatingwho we are–demonstratingourcommitmenttosymmetryandfocusamongalloftheFraternity’sorganizationalcommunityinitiatives.

• WewillworkcloselywithInternationalProgramDirectors,theSigmaBetaClubFoundationandtheInternationalProgramCommitteetoensurethesignaturecommunityinitiativesareplannedforsuccessfulimplementation.

• WewillestablishtheSigmaAdvocacyInitiativeandPublicPolicyCouncilwhichwillserveasthepoliticalactionarmoftheFraternity.Sigmawilltakestrategicpositions,advocateforlawandpublicpolicychangesthatimpactandprotectthecommunitiesweserve.

• Wewillensureprogram measurement, evaluation and collective assessmentfortargetedoutcomesthroughadvancinguseofourProgramImplementationandAssessment(PIA)Formsaswellasgeneralchapterassessments.

EFFECTIVENESSIncreasingOurCommunityPresenceandImpact

• WewillincreasetheSigmaValueProposition.WewillworktoensurethatmembershipinSigmahasintrinsicvalueandprivileges.

• WewillupholdtheBrotherhood’smandateonleadershipdevelopmentandwillcreateanorganizationalculturethatdevelopsgreatleaderstodayandinstillsthemechanismsandthemindsetthatwillcontinuetofostergreatleadershiptomorrow.TheSigmaLeadershipAcademywillbecomethekeyvehicleforcentralizingtraininganddevelopmentforchaptereffectiveness,leadershipdevelopment,personaldevelopmentandgrowth.

• WewillfullyimplementtheSigmaLeadershipCertificationprocessthroughleadershipsummitsforcurrentandaspiringchapter,state,regionalandinternationalofficers.ThisLeadershipCertificationwilloccurduringnon-Conclaveyears

GROWTHInvesting,GrowingandCreatingInnovation

• EnsuringSigmaishealthyisourgreatestcompetitiveadvantage.WewillworktoensureadvancingourStrategy,Marketing, FinancesandTechnology.

• WewillbeOneSigma.OurcompetitiveadvantageisstrengthenedthroughourdiversityandBrotherhood.ItisinourDNAandITISWHOWEARE.

• Wewillaggressivelyinvestinchaptertraininganddevelopmentaswellasbuildacultureofaccountabilitywithcompliancetostandardsandpolicies.

• Expandourglobalpresencebygrowingourinternationalmembershipbeyondmilitarybases,byworkingoninternationalinitiativestogether–reachingoutandservingabroadtogether—continuingtheGhanaSchoolProject-That’s our ACE.

COMPETITIVENESSCelebratingandLeveragingourBrotherhoodandDiversity

• WewillbuildontheFraternityBrandStandardsandPoliciesadoptedatConclaveAtlantawithgreaterconsistencyandaccountability.

• WewillensureSigmatrademarksareprotected.

• WewillbuildonandstrengthenourFraternityAwardsandRecognitionsystemwhichencouragesinternalcompetition.Wewillcelebrateourchapters’successes.

• TogetherwewillincreasetheFraternity’sfundingofourimportantinitiatives—makingeverySigmaproudintheworkplace,inhischurch,inhiscommunityandinhishome.

• Wewillbuildbetterconnectionsthroughnewopportunitiesformembershipandcommunitygiving(capitalcampaign,federalgrantopportunities,alignmentandpartnershipswithtargetcorporationswithsimilarvalues)—this is our ACE.

• WewillinvestinplanningandconferencemanagementtoensureEACHSigmaconferenceandConclaveiswellplannedandimplemented.Wewillestablishconsistentconferencemessaging,themesandfocus.Wewillworktocentralizeallconferenceplanningtoensureeffectiveimplementationandconsistentresults.

• WewilldevelopinnovativeconceptsandtoolsforfocusingonchaptergrowthandbuildingFraternitycapacity.

• WewillaccelerateourplanningandimplementationofourCentennialCelebrationtoensuresuccessandamemorableexperienceforourbrothers,familyandourcommunities.

• WewillbuildTEAMSfromalllevelsofourorganization:localchapters,stateorganizations,regionalboardsandtheGeneralBoard.WewillensureSigmaishealthythroughbuildingauthenticteams.

• WewillfurthertransformourCorporateHeadquartersbyincreasingstafftosupportimplementationofourprogramsandkeyFraternity

• We will invest in Fraternity training, learning and professional development thathelpscollegiateBrotherbecomealumniBrothersandEVERYBrothertoprosper.That’sthewayweALLgetstronger–andbecomeBetterSigmaMen.

• YourprofessionalnetworkbeginswithyourFraternity—beingabletocapitalizeonthebreadthoftalentsandresourcesinbusiness,academia,government,entertainmentandothersectors.The Sigma Network must be a Sigma Net worth.

• AsYourPresident,togetherwewillensureeffectiveuseoftechnologyandsocialmediaforbettercommunication,connectionandagain,anenhancedMembershipExperience—that’s Our ACE.

WeshallachieveourACETogether:throughtheimplementationofafocusedStrategicRoadMapandourcommitmenttotheBrotherhood.ThatStrategicRoadMapwillbefocusedonimplementingtheseaforementionedstrategicpillars:Effectiveness, Competitiveness, Growth, and Transformational Change. Implemented, this Strategic Road Map will position Sigma to be leaders in the next Sigma Century.

TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGETransformingandSecuringourFuture

We control our Destiny, We Shape Our Future. TOGETHER.

This is a Call for Higher Leadership and Higher Service to our communities and a Call to renew and realign SIGMA’S voice and vision to the struggle of our people in America and around the world.

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