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Chelsea R. Ganey named BGS Chapter Honoree 2023

April 27, 2023 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2023, Accounting, Advertising, Agribusiness, BGS, Beta Gamma Sigma, Economics, Finance, Graduate, Honoree, Information Systems & Operations Management, Management, Marketing, PGA Golf Management, Real Estate, Resort & Hospitality, Sales, Undergraduate

Chelsea is responsible for developing, communicating and executing on the strategic plan and growth of Moran Wealth Management. Prior to this role, she spent 8 years at the firm as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for the fixed income and several equity strategies. She serves on both the Executive Committee and Investment Committee at Moran Wealth Management. Chelsea earned her BS in Finance from Florida Gulf Coast University. She was awarded the CFA Charter from the CFA Institute in 2014, and is a member of the CFA Society of Naples where she currently serves on the board. In 2021, Chelsea co-founded Southwest Florida Women in Investment Management to support the development and advancement of women in the local finance community. In addition to her responsibilities at Moran Wealth Management, Chelsea sits on the Executive Council for the Department of Economics and Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University and is the President of the House Corporation for the Pi Mu Chapter of Chi Omega. Lastly, she is a member of CHIEF, a private organization for women executive leaders. Chelsea loves to read, travel, and spend quality time with her family. As a Midwest transplant, she lovingly cheers for the Chicago Bulls, Bears and Cubs.

Bill Daubmann named BGS Chapter Honoree 2022

April 29, 2022 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2022, BGS, Beta Gamma Sigma, Honoree

Entrepreneur Bill Daubmann, founder and president of My Shower Door / D3 Glass, has been named the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree for 2022. At the April 29th Induction Ceremony on the FGCU Campus, Mr. Daubmann delivered a lively and heartfelt chronicle of his journey from a reluctant student in Springfield, Massachusetts, through ten seasons as an on-ice American Hockey League referee, and ultimately to the founding and building of MY Shower Door. Today the business employs more than 165 associates at nine retail location, a glass manufacturing and fabrication subsidiary, and an architectural glass division. Each year the FGCU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)’s student officers select a prominent community member to recognize with an honorary membership into the international business honor society. Chapter Honorees must have achieved distinction primarily in business and administration and demonstrate those qualities that Beta Gamma Sigma fosters, including honor, wisdom, and earnestness. Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is the international business honor society for AACSB-accredited schools, which are the top 5% of business school programs around the world. Inducted as students, BGS members go on to serve in critical leadership roles in corporate, entrepreneurial, government, non-profit, and academic sectors. Members currently reside in all 50 U. S. states and more than 190 countries. Notable members include Nobel Prize winners, Olympians, inventors, CEOs of major global companies and nonprofit organizations, deans of the top business schools, and others who are making the world a better place at all levels of contribution through social enterprise, service, and leadership. Beta Gamma Sigma is a proud member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).

Ryan Carter named BGS Chapter Honoree 2021

March 31, 2021 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2021, BGS, Beta Gamma Sigma, Honoree

Each year the FGCU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)’s student officers select a prominent community member to recognize with an honorary membership into the international business honor society. Chapter Honorees must have achieved distinction primarily in business and administration and demonstrate those qualities that Beta Gamma Sigma fosters, including honor, wisdom, and earnestness. This year, the chapter chose to recognize Ryan Carter, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Scotlynn USA Division, Inc.

Lutgert Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Earns Highest Honors Status

November 23, 2020 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2020, BGS, Beta Gamma Sigma

Lutgert proudly hosts a chapter of the international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), open by invitation to the top 20% of junior and senior business majors and top 10% of MBA candidates. In September the chapter learned it had qualified for Highest Honors Status for the 2019-2020 academic year.