Business Advisory Council
The Business Advisory Council's purpose is to help the Simmons School of Management achieve its mission by acting as a powerful and visible body of advice, influence and support. The Council members provide a critical link between the School of Management and the individuals and organizations with the resources, knowledge, and contacts the School of Management requires to fulfill its mission and achieve its objectives.
Chair of Business Advisory Council
Emily Schur (until 2022)
SVP, Global Talent
Sun Life Financial
Members of Business Advisory Council
Amy DeAngelo (until 2022)
Head of Human Resources
SLC Management
April Evans '91MBA, TS* (until 2021)
Partner and CFO
Monitor Clipper Partners
Maura Evans (until 2021)
SVP, Technology Architecture
State Street Corporation
Dianne Savastano '99MBA* (until 2021)
Founder and Principal
Healthassist
P.O. Box 122
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944
Alison Taunton-Rigby, PhD, OBE (until 2021)
Director & Trustee
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Financial Services
Mary Beth Remorenko '06MHA* (until 2022)
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations
Partners HealthCare
Ex Officio Members of the Business Advisory Council
Marie desJardins
Dean, College of Computational, Organizational, and Information Sciences
Simmons University
Ray Pfeiffer
Incoming Director, School of Management
Simmons University
Cate McLaughlin
Assistant Vice President, Capital Giving
Simmons University
*Indicates affiliation with Simmons University as alumna, trustee, or corporator.
Updated: May 2020