Jesse J. Tyson, CEO and president of the National Black MBA Association (Ex-official member of the Board of Directors)
An energy industry leader with leveraged global knowledge of regulatory and environmental issues until 2011, Jesse Tyson led the Global Aviation business for ExxonMobil (EM) based in Brussels, Belgium, working across multiple industry groups in developing strategic solutions around customer segmentation, operational excellence and shareholder return requirements with clients in over 50 countries and 500 locations across the globe. In this capacity, he partnered with commercial/general/military aviation customers, 100 JV partners, airport authorities, IATA and JIG to identify new ways to enhance existing industry safety and efficiency efforts. He directed a $10 billion business that delivered over 40 percent in returns for ExxonMobil with an industry leading safety, health and environmental performance. Further, he delivered $30 million per year in operating efficiencies, after inflation.
Tyson, spoke recently at the National Black MBA Association press conference, which took place at city hall in Atlanta, Georgia. “Why Atlanta?” he said when speaking about the associations decision to hold its conference in the city. ” I could have started with the obvious … You have heard about Mayor [Kasim] Reed, and his leadership and the attention to this great city. The visitor’s bureau gets it and they seem to understand what the whole hospitality thing is all about. So when you have the type of leadership that you have in this city, it makes it very easy to [decide.]”
For tickets to the conference, which kicks off September 16-20, click here. –joi pearson @joiapearson
Source: NBABAA
Photos by Joi Pearson Photography
