BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
Chicago-based integrated aerospace company as president and interim CEO from March to June 2005.
Outside of his executive position at Boeing, Bell acts a personal advisor to President Barack Obama. He also serves on a number of corporate and philanthropic boards. Among these are the Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Los Angeles Urban League, Anti-Defama- tion League, the Chicago Urban League, and Economic Club of Chicago. Bell places great importance on education for young Af- rican Americans and works with New Leaders (previously New Leaders for New Schools), a non-profit organization that aims to recruit and train school leaders who are focused on improving educational results for students from low-income communities.
President’s Award
Raynard Durham Vehicle Line Executive Chrysler Group LLC
Durango, top midsized cross-over/SUV in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study which examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive.
Professional Achievement — Government
Anthony P. Mitchell
Commander/Officer in Charge, Iraq Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
served with distinction in combat, strategic and joint commands. He is also a
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row’s leaders. Mentoring is an organizational priority at Chrysler, and young en-
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gineering talents seek out Ray Durham because he finds time to mentor those looking for guidance in professional development. Durham joined the former Chrysler Corp. as a product engi- neer in 1988, after graduating from Western Michigan University with bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has held different jobs with the Michigan-based car maker ever since, including Senior Engineer in Fuel and Exhaust, Vehicle Synthesis manager, and program leader for Jeep. In 2002, he earned a mas- ter’s degree in Automotive Engineering from Lawrence Techno- logical University, a year after he became Engineering Supervi- sor, Steering and Suspension. He served five years in this position before moving to vehicle synthesis in 2006, chassis engineering in 2008 and a year later, Jeep products. In January 2011, Durham was appointed to his current post
in SUV Vehicles line. He is responsible for the operational and business strategy related to the legendary Jeep Wrangler, the Jeep Liberty, as well as the Dodge Nitro and Durango. He is the cen- tral contact within a cross-functional team comprised of engineer- ing, program planning/strategy, brand marketing, finance, product design office and manufacturing. He is also responsible for two of Chrysler’s flagship vehicles, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Chrysler 300.
Durham is a team player with a sense of balance as leader, knowing when to challenge and empower his team to rise and deliver and knowing when to coach and mentor through resolu- tion of extremely complex vehicle system issues. It is leadership such as this that turns out award-winning products like the Dodge
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role model, mentor and community supporter. As the Nashville District commander in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, he managed the Corps of Engineers water resources development and waterways operations that sit astride the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins—which cover 59,000 square miles across seven states— and comprised of a workforce of 800 civilians. Under his tenure, the district executed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act providing needed jobs for people in the region while improving dams and locks.
Mitchell met with local businesses in the Lake Cumberland area, which was impacted by pool restrictions required for the Wolf Creek Dam rehabilitation project. He also met with marina owners and the Eastern Kentucky Power, as well as county and state leaders to ensure that the impact of the pool elevations was understood. During the May 2010 flood in Nashville, Mitchell’s leadership proved crucial to the management of water control operations on the Cumberland River, allowing the district to reduce the effects of flooding on the Cumberland and the lower Ohio River, saving millions of dollars in property. He ensured that actions taken were swiftly communicated to the National Weather Service, the City of Nashville and the public to ensure that everyone was kept informed. Mitchell also used continuous updates to the district web, his blog, and to Facebook and Twitter for maximum reach. The after-action report of the Nashville flood made valuable reference for the 2011 Mississippi River flood and helped to prevent further damage and loss of life. As part of his commitment to the district’s hydro power part- ners, including the Tennessee Valley Authority and South Eastern Power Administration, Mitchell has elevated local, state, and federal focus on capital improvement. This initiative will bring a $1 billion over the next decade to support hydro-power rehabili- tation projects. Mitchell’s water safety program encouraged the workforce and more than thirty-five million visitors to create a culture of safety while enjoying the lakes and rivers of Tennessee. His commitment resulted in an increase in park rangers at recre-
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