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Hagai Gringarten Application PackageGringarten Hagai Last Name First Name Middle Initial 4585 Adams Avenue Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33140 State Zip Code 78628017173056286635 HomeWork hagai@stu.edu Email Address 7862801717 Cellular Miami Gardens Business Address 16401 NW 37 Avenue City FL State 33054 Zip Code St. Thomas University Occupation:Business Name: St. Thomas University Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Budget Advisory Committee Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License No Professional Licenses Submitted. Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:Middle Beach Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: Experienced professor of marketing with demonstrated achievements in various roles in higher education. Strong marketing professional, skilled in strategic brand consulting, consumer marketing, academic journal publishing, and study abroad programs. NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property Hagai Gringarten If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or 3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No Physically Challenged:No I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.” I Hagai Gringarten agreed to the following terms on 12/21/2020 2:45:08 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. 1 Dr. Hagai Gringarten Selected Achievements • Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR), an academic peer reviewed research journal, indexed by premier international partners such as ProQuest, Cabells, EBSCO, and Gale- Cengage. Improved brand recognition, increased exposure, created additional Web traffic, and increased the quality of published academic research. • Board member-The Florida Undergraduate Research association (FURA). A consortium of 24 Florida universities and one of the nation's largest multi- disciplinary research conferences. • Co-chair of the Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St. Thomas University-Barry University merger • Co-author Ethical Branding and Marketing: Cases and Lessons. New York. Rutledge Publishing. Published in Japan, UK & USA • Co-authored Over a Cup of Coffee, a bestselling book about coffee as a consumer product, and the importance of coffee in today’s world. • As President of the American Marketing Association of South Florida, took a non-performing chapter and turned it around. Established fundamental goals and infrastructure and created a vibrant, viable chapter. • Co-founder and faculty advisor- Journal of Student Research (JSR) Education Ph.D. Lynn University, Graduate School of Business, Boca Raton, Florida. Major: Corporate and Organizational Management Doctoral Dissertation: Price and Store Image as Mitigating Factors in the Perception and Evaluation of Retailers’ Customer-Based Brand Equity. Committee Members: Senior Associate Dean, Ralph Norcio (Dissertation Chair), Dean Thomas Kruczek , and Adam Kosnitzky. Phone: 305.628.6635 Email: hagai@stu.edu 2 Post Graduate Certificate, Branding Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, Illinois Post Graduate Certificate, Case Studies Harvard Graduate School of Business, Cambridge, Massachusetts M.B.A. University of Miami, Graduate School of Business, Miami, Florida. Major: Marketing B.B.A. University of Miami, School of Business, Miami, Florida. Major: International Finance and Marketing A.A. Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida. Major: Business Administration Professional Experience Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR) Miami Gardens, Florida. (2009 - Present) Founded an academic peer reviewed research journal. Growing Journal of Multidisciplinary Research into a world-class journal accepted and respected in academia worldwide. Under his leadership, the journal achieved international recognition, publishing articles by professors from top global universities, and is indexed by premier international partners such as ProQuest, Cabells, EBSCO, and Gale-Cengage, solidifying credibility and viability as an academic journal. In the process, improved brand recognition, increased exposure, created additional Web traffic, increased the quality of published academic research, and generated royalties. Marketing Faculty Gus Machado School of Business Saint Thomas University Miami Gardens, Florida. (2005 - Present) 3 Director, Study Abroad Programs Gus Machado School of Business Saint Thomas University Miami Gardens, Florida. (2014 - Present) Developed, manage, lead, and evaluate global student experiences. Visiting Professor Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing, China. (2019) Visiting Professor Harbin Finance University Harbin, China. (2016 - 2019) Adjunct Professor of Marketing Gus Machado School of Business Saint Thomas University Miami Gardens, Florida. (2000-2005) Founder and President South Beach Coffee Company Miami Beach, Florida. (1996 - 2004) Managed a fast growing coffee roaster-wholesale-retail company. Dynamic role responsible for optimizing new product development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, marketing, and advertising. In charge of business and marketing plans, business development, and strategic planning. Responsible for achieving- securing national accounts. Increased sales of company 500% in first three years. Development Manager Blockbuster (1993 - 1996) A very dynamic role responsible for opening new foreign market for Blockbuster, including hiring, training, store openings and various marketing activities. Responsible for receiving an award for Blockbuster- Best foreign country new opening of Blockbuster Worldwide. 4 Program Development Course Development ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Courses taught: Developed the following programs in marketing for the Gus Machado School of Business at St. Thomas University: - Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Marketing - Master of Science (MSM) in Management with Marketing Specialization -Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Developed the following university new courses: Graduate * BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management * BUS 672 Global Marketing Management * BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets Undergraduate ▪ * BUS 317 Personal Branding ▪ * BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management ▪ * BUS 419 Crisis Brand Management ▪ * BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets ▪ Graduate • ART 680 Arts Marketing • BUS 536 Entrepreneurship • BUS 606 Media & Global Marketing • BUS 613 Strategic Brand Management (created course) • BUS 702 Marketing in Emerging Markets (created course) • BUS 780 Regional Business Economic environment • BUS 795 International Management 5 Publications Activities Undergraduate • BUS 319 Brand Crisis Management (created course) • BUS 417 Strategic Brand Management (created course) • BUS 463 Marketing in Emerging Markets (created course) • BUS 495 Regional Business Economic environment • ENT 4004 Intro to Entrepreneurship • GEB 1013 Principles of Business • MAN 3600 International & Multinational Management • MAR 3023 Foundations of Marketing • MAR 4233 Social Media Marketing • MAR 4831 Strategic Brand Management (created course) • MMC 3030 Personal Branding (created course) Co-teaching courses • MAN 540 Fraud Prevention Experience @ STU • UNI 101 First year Experience • POR 300 Portfolio Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR), an academic peer reviewed research journal, published since 2009. The JMR is indexed by premier international partners Editorial Review Board Serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research. A California State University system (AACSB) publication. (2015-Present) 6 Books Gringarten, H. (2019). Ethical Branding and Marketing: Cases and Lessons. New York. Rutledge Publishing. Gringarten, H., & Gal, N. (2000). Over a Cup of Coffee. Tel Aviv, Israel: Shiram-Shachar Ltd Publishing. Book chapters Gringarten, H. (2019). Leveraging national crisis for a public relations bonanza: Bayer, ethics, and the anthrax scare. In H. Gringarten, & R. Fernández-Calienes (Eds.). Ethical branding and marketing: Cases and lessons (pp. 69–79). Routledge Management and Business Studies Series. London and New York: Routledge. Gringarten, H, Fernández-Calienes, R, & Rose, Q, N. “Publication Talks and Book Review Workshops: Book Reviews as an Effective Personal Branding Strategy.” Chapter in Library Outreach to Writers and Poets: Case Studies. by Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. (2017) Gringarten, H, & Fernández-Calienes,R, “Book Reviews at the Intersection of Humanities and Technology” Chapter in Essays on Humanities and Technology , ed. by Arnold & Safit, (2015) Gringarten, H. “Brand Equity.” In Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, ed. by Frederick F. Wherry. Sage Reference. 4 Vols. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications (2015). Gringarten, H. “LinkedIn.” In Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, ed. by Frederick F. Wherry. Sage Reference. 4 Vols. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, (2015). Gringarten, H. “McDonald's.” In Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia, ed. by Marilyn J. Coleman and Lawrence H. Ganong. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, (2015). Gringarten, H. and Fernández-Calienes, R. “Higher Education Act.” In Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia, ed. by Marilyn J. Coleman and Lawrence H. Ganong. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage Publications, 2014. 7 Articles Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2018) Book Reviews in Student Journals: An Untapped Academic Niche. Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College and Learning (accepted) Gringarten, H. (2018) Price and Store Image as Mitigating Factors in the Perception and Evaluation of Retailers' Customer-Based Brand Equity Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 10(1&2) Oramas, E.J., Gringarten, H., & Mitchell, L. (2018) Chinese Students in U.S. Universities: A Qualitative Study of Cross-Cultural Learning Experiences, Transition, and Adaptation. The Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research, 5 (1) Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2016) How to Write and Publish a Book Review in a Marketing Journal. Strategic Management Review Journal, 8(1), 109-123. Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., & Mitchell, L. (2015) Publishing a Book Review in Accounting Journal: a lost art? The Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research 2 (1) Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., Knowles, L., & Grandmont-Gariboldi, N. (2011)The Branding of an Academic Journal: How Marketing, Intrapreneurship, Information Technology, and Teamwork Created a Successful Research Journal. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 109-123. Conferences Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURC. The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Gringarten, H. (2019) attended as Board member of FURC. The Florida Statewide Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R. (2018) Book Reviews in Student Journals: An Untapped Academic Niche. Presented at the Florida Statewide Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. 8 Gringarten, H. (2017), Undergraduate Research Journals poster presented at Florida Statewide Symposium: Engagement in Undergraduate Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., &Suárez, D.M. (2016). “Marketing Student Research: From Thought to Print.” In Mint Your Future: AMA International Collegiate Conference Faculty Proceedings 2016, ed. by Donna Coelho. Chicago, IL.: American Marketing Association. Gringarten, H. (2016), “From Thought to Print: Expanding the Rule of Student Research Academic Publishing.” In Florida Statewide Symposium: Engagement in Undergraduate Research, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Gringarten, H. (2015). “Freeing Scholarship from Shackles of Paywalls: A Discussion on Open Access Publishing “Panel discussion. Open Access Symposium at St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. Gringarten, H. (2015). Discussion facilitator at the refereed International & Interdisciplinary Business Research (JIIBR) Symposium at California State University in Los Angeles, California. Gringarten, H., Fernández-Calienes, R., & Knowles, L. (2011). Journey to a Research Journal: Intrapreneurship, Branding, and the Making of an Academic Journal. Paper presented at the refereed Annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Singapore. ▪ ▪ Pre-Publication Reviewer of Forthcoming Books ▪ Gringarten, H. (2016). Making Marketing Meaningful (by Gloria Cockerell). Kendall Hunt Press (2016)-reviewed a new book on marketing. ▪ Gringarten, H. (2012). Business Essentials (by David Vance). SAGE Publications (October 2012)-reviewed a new book on principles of business. ▪ ▪ Gringarten, H. (2011). Retailing in the Real World (working title). SAGE Publications (May 2011)-reviewed a new book on retailing. ▪ ▪ Gringarten, H. (2010). The Brand: What is it, and How Do We Get There? Routledge Publishing (May 2010)-reviewed a new book on “how to develop a brand.” ▪ 9 ▪ Book Reviews ▪ Gringarten, H. (2019, Spring). Review of How to wash a chicken by T. Calkins. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(1), 121-122. Gringarten, H. (2013, Summer). [Review of the book Contagious: Why things catch on, by J. Berger]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2), 103-105. Gringarten, H. (2012, Fall). [Review of the book The greatest business decisions of all time: How Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that changed the course of business, by V. Harnish]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(3), 95-97. Gringarten, H. (2012, Summer). [Review of the book The start-up of you, by R. Hoffman, and B. Casnocha]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(2), 127- 129. Gringarten, H. (2011, Fall). [Review of the book Brandwashed: Tricks companies use to manipulate our minds and persuade us to buy, by M. Lindstrom]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 157-158. Gringarten, H. (2011, Summer). [Review of the book Tell to win: Connect, persuade, and triumph with the hidden power of story, by P. Guber]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(2), 129-131. Gringarten, H. (2011, Spring). [Review of the book Poke the Box, by S. Godlin]. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(1), 117-118. ▪ Newspapers ▪ Gringarten, H., (April 27, 2015). Barron’s. Letter to editor- “Stocks and Obama’s Iranian Deal.” ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 10 ▪ Interviews Gringarten, H. (2019, Fall). Life forward: Alejandro Laplana, technology entrepreneur. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(2), 91-94. Gringarten, H. (2019, Spring). Mustafa Selcuk Cevik: Mining executive. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 11(1), 87-90 Gringarten, H. (2018, Spring-Summer). Life forward: Irma Becerra-Fernandez: Administrator, Educator, Scientist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 10(1- 2), 175-178. Gringarten, H. (2017, Summer). Life forward: Dan Rotta: Retired international businessman. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(2), 97-100. Gringarten, H. (2017, Spring). Life forward: Roni Raab: Non-profit administrator. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(1), 79-82. Gringarten, H. (2016, Summer). Life forward: Ron Schneider, Founder and President, Star Consulting. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(2), 101-104. Gringarten, H. (2016, Spring). Life forward: Colonel Charles H. May, United States Army. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(1), 101-104. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). The honorable Richard Treco, Bahamas consul general to Miami. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 107-110. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Laura Sturaitis, executive vice president for media services & product strategy, Business Wire. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 103-106 Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Jorge Rico, co-founding partner and managing director, MBF Healthcare Partners. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 99-101. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Zoltan Pinter, associate general counsel, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 91- 93. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Quentin Dart Parker, international architect. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 85-89. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Mario Murgado, principal, president, and chief executive officer, Brickell Motors. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 81-84. 11 Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Ronny Lidor, Ph.D., professor and president, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate Institute (Israel). Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 75-79. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Ronald R. Kogos, trial lawyer, developer, investor, philanthropist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 71-74. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Peter Klugsberger, management consultant. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 67-69. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Shmuel Katz, M.D., army officer, medical doctor, and surgeon. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 63-66. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Andy Hibel, co-founder and chief operating officer, HigherEdJobs. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 59-62. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Len Herstein, founder and chief executive officer, ManageCamp Inc. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 55-58. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). V. C. (Vince) Hennessy, retired executive, Exxon Mobil Corporation, real estate lender and developer. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 49-53. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Pablo Glaser, chief executive officer, Ogilvy Miami, new business director, Ogilvy Latina. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 45-48. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Kenneth A. Finneran, former chief people officer – Americas, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Inc. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 39-43. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Eggert Claessen, D.B.A., managing partner, Frumtak Ventures. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 35-37. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, president, St. Thomas University. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 31-34. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Tim Calkins, clinical professor of marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 27-30. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Anita Britt, chief financial officer, Perry Ellis International. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 23-25. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Doron Ben-Meir, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 19-22 12 Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Michael Arnold, editor, Bloomberg News, Hong Kong. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 15-17. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). Issam Zaid Al Tawari, chairman and chief executive officer, Rasameel Structured Finance. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 11-13. Gringarten, H. (2015, Spring). The honorable William “Bill” Altfield, Miami- Dade county court judge. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(1), 7-10. Gringarten, H. (2012, Fall). Life forward: Patricia Lynch: Founder and President, Patricia Lynch Associates. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(3), 81-83. Gringarten, H. (2012, Spring). Life forward: Barbara Bibas Montero: Co- Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 4(1), 91-94. Gringarten, H. (2011, Fall). Life forward: Reverend Monsignor Franklyn Casale: President, St. Thomas University. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 125-127. Gringarten, H. (2011, Summer). Life forward: Kenneth Meyerson: President, Best Tennis. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(2), 117-119. Service to profession • Board member-The Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA). A consortium of 24 Florida universities and one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences. • Member-Editorial Review Board- the Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research, a California State University system (AACSB) publication (2015-Present) • President - American Marketing Association, South Florida professional chapter (1999) • Served as judge on the 2020 American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapters Strategic Marketing Competition, Chicago, Illinois. 13 Service to the University • Served as Judge on the 2016 Strategic Marketing Competition. American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. • Served as judge on 2016 American Marketing Association Chapter Plan and Annual Report, Chicago, Illinois. • Served as judge on the 2016 American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapters Website Competition, Chicago, Illinois. • Founder and faculty advisor - American Marketing Association STU Collegiate Chapter • Co-chair of the Branding Committee Task Force for proposed St. Thomas University-Barry University merger • Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (JMR) • Generate royalties for STU from JMR publication activities. • Chair of Academic Research Committee- Gus Machado School of Business • Co-founder and faculty advisor of the Journal of Student Research (JSR), a nationally recognized academic journal of student research. • Founder and faculty advisor - Sigma Beta Delta Collegiate Chapter of international honor society • Provides internship opportunities to students with the JMR • Appointed and serves on the STU Institutional Review Board (IRB) • Chair of the Academic Freedom, Contracts, Rank and Tenure • Vice Chair of the Faculty Forum • Lead faculty- USA Funds Program. A 3-year $325,000 grant to increase retention and graduation rates at STU 14 Community Service • Director, Study Abroad Program in Israel- Developed, managed, led, and evaluated an annual study abroad in Israel. (Approximately $100,000 budget, 26 people). The study abroad program is unquestionably a growing and important component of the Business School’s curriculum. • Founder and faculty advisor - American Marketing Association STU Collegiate Chapter • Development Committee- creation of Casale Honors College • Search Committee-Dean, Gus Machado School of Business • Search Committee-Dean, Biscayne College • Search Committee-Cyber Security faculty, Gus Machado School of Business • Search Committee-International Business faculty, Gus Machado School of Business • Search Committee-Trade & Logistics faculty, Gus Machado School of Business • Search Committee-Communication faculty, School of Communications • Dean’s Advisory Board of the Gus Machado School of Business • Serves on the STU President's Cabinet • Several presentations for St. Thomas University President’s Board of Advisors • Co-founder and active advisor of STU-South Florida Auto dealers auto internship program • School of Business Retention and Recruitment Committee • School of Business Academic Integrity Task Force • Created and direct “spotlight artist” program with the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research to involve local artist with our publication 15 Professional Memberships • Represent STU at various Foreign Consulate activities in South Florida • United States Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. - Charter Member • Representative member and fund raiser -Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, Massachusetts • American Marketing Association (AMA) • Member of the Marketing Science Institute Honors and Awards • Received Key to the City of Miami Beach • Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the Faculty of St. Thomas University “In Recognition of the Outstanding Commitment and Dedication to the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research” • Sigma Beta Delta award for high scholastic achievement in graduate school Community Activities Charter Member-United States Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C. Representative member and fund raiser -Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, Massachusetts Member- Republican Jewish Coalition