Alvernia Names Header as Executive in Residence

Students gain access to entrepreneurial insight and mentorship

Alvernia names Greg Header'97, the namesake of the university's School of Businessand successful entrepreneur, as the Executive-in-Residence (EIR) for the 2024-25 academic year. Header will share his extensive knowledge of business leadership and entrepreneurship with the Alvernia community, enhancing students' academic and professional development.

"We are excited to welcome Greg Header as this year's Executive-in-Residence," said Travis Berger, dean of the College of Business, Communication, and Leadership. "His entrepreneurial success, deep connection to the university, and dedication to creating opportunities for others make him an ideal mentor for our students."

The Executive-in-Residence program, launched in 2017, provides Alvernia students with the opportunity to engage with prominent leaders in business and industry. Each year, the selected executive offers mentorship and guidance, connecting academic learning with real-world experiences. Greg Header joins this esteemed group and will carry forward the program's tradition of fostering professional growth and experiential learning.

"I am honored to serve as the Executive-in-Residence at Alvernia University," said Header. "This institution has played a significant role in my journey, and I look forward to giving back by sharing my experiences with students. My goal is to help them recognize their own potential and seize the opportunities around them, just as Alvernia did for me."

In his role as Executive-in-Residence, Header will lead a series of events, beginning with "A Conversation with Greg Header" on October 16, 2024. This event, followed by a Q&A session, will provide attendees with an inside look at his professional journey and the principles that have guided his career. Additional engagements throughout the academic year include a keynote address during the spring semester and serving as the keynote speaker for the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society's induction ceremony in May 2025.

Header is an accomplished business professional, entrepreneur, innovator, and community leader with a proven track record in manufacturing, product development, operational excellence, and business strategy. He held and was awarded over 50 patents and is the co-founder of Solar Innovations, a premier architectural glazing system company acquired in January 2022 by Fortune Brands, a Fortune 500 company. He also received the Distinguished Alumni Awardat Alvernia University's Annual President's Dinner in 2022.

Header currently serves as CEO and Owner of IRT Reels - the best-in-class American made custom fishing reels; CEO and Owner of Universal Clamps - manufacturer of aluminum roof clamps and snow guards; and CEO and Owner of Header Trading Companies and Escapes Limited.

Past Executives-in-Residence include Wendy Yuengling, Chief Administrative Officer of D.G. Yuengling & Son; Andy Moses, Senior Vice President of Sales and Solutions with Penske Logistics; Ira Trauber, president of TRIOSE; Paula Barrett, RKL, LLP. Partner; Paul Cohn, chief client experience officer and team leader relationship manager with Clermont Wealth Strategies; Chris Pruitt, CEO of East Penn Manufacturing; Andrea Funk, former CEO of Cambridge-Lee; Scott Gruber, CEO of Tompkins Financial; Carl Anderson, general partner of Cannondale Partners LLP; and Rob Wolf, President of LaunchDM and CEO of HeyBuddy.