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Executive Coaches to Put on Speed Dial

by Michelle Haimoff
Whether you’re frequently tongue-tied or too tough on underlings, these executive coaches will put you through your paces and make you a management maverick.
Photograph by: Justin Pumfrey/Getty Images
General Electric Company (GE)
Industry:
Conglomerates
Summary:
A technology, media & financial services company, with products & services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, …
Primary executive:
Jeffrey R. Immelt,
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American Express Company (AXP)
Industry:
Finance
Summary:
The Company, together with its subsidiaries is a global payments, network and travel company which offers its products and …
Primary executive:
Kenneth I. Chenault,
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Coca-Cola Company (KO)
Industry:
Food and Beverage
Summary:
The Company is manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world.
Primary executive:
E. Neville Isdell,
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a range of software products for many computing devices.
Primary executive:
Steven A. Ballmer,
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AT&T, Incorporated (T)
Industry:
Telecomm
Summary:
The Company offers telecommunications services and products to consumers in U.S.
Primary executive:
Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.,
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Apple, Incorporated (AAPL)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries design, manufacture, and market personal computers, portable digital music …
Primary executive:
Steven P. Jobs,
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Marriott International, Incorporated Shares- A (MAR)
Industry:
Leisure
Summary:
A worldwide operator & franchisor of hotels and related facilities. The Company's six business segments are: North American …
Primary executive:
J.W. Marriott, Jr.,
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Merrill Lynch & Company, Incorporated (MER)
Industry:
Finance
Summary:
The Company provides investment, financing, insurance, and related services to individuals and institutions on a global basis …
Primary executive:
Laurence A. Tosi, COO, Divisional
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3M Company (MMM)
Industry:
Conglomerates
Summary:
A diversified technology company with a global presence in the following businesses: industrial and transportation; health …
Primary executive:
George W. Buckley,
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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company is a globally integrated enterprise that targets the intersection of technology and effective business in software and services.
Primary executive:
Samuel J. Palmisano,
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT)
Industry:
Consumer Goods
Summary:
The Company is a manufacturer of tires and rubber products. It also manufactures and markets several lines of power transmission …
Primary executive:
Robert J. Keegan,
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Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company is a provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to individual consumers, small- and …
Primary executive:
Mark V. Hurd,
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Kraft Foods, Incorporated Class A (KFT)
Industry:
Food and Beverage
Summary:
The Company through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets packaged foods and beverages worldwide.
Primary executive:
Irene B. Rosenfeld,
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The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Industry:
Media and Publishing
Summary:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations …
Primary executive:
Robert A. Iger,
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Motorola, Incorporated (MOT)
Industry:
Telecomm
Summary:
The Company provides technologies, products and services that make a range of mobile experiences possible.
Primary executive:
Edward J. Zander,
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Prudential Financial, Incorporated (PRU)
Industry:
Finance
Summary:
A financial services company offers an array of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities, mutual …
Primary executive:
John R. Strangfeld, Jr.,
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Ford Motor Company (F)
Industry:
Automotive
Summary:
The company is a producer of cars and trucks combined. Its business is divided into two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services.
Primary executive:
Alan Mulally,
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Pfizer, Incorporated (PFE)
Industry:
Healthcare
Summary:
A research-based, global pharmaceutical company which discovers, develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals.
Primary executive:
Jeffrey B. Kindler,
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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)
Industry:
Leisure
Summary:
The Company purchases and roasts whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso …
Primary executive:
Howard Schultz,
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Google, Incorporated Shares- A (GOOG)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company provides targeted advertising and global internet search solutions as well as intranet solutions via an enterprise search appliance.
Primary executive:
Dr. Eric E. Schmidt, Ph.D.,
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Industry:
Professional Services
Summary:
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value …
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Comcast Corporation Class A (CMCSA)
Industry:
Media and Publishing
Summary:
The Company is a cable operator in the United States and offers a variety of entertainment and communications products and services.
Primary executive:
Brian L. Roberts,
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JPMorgan Chase & Company (JPM)
Industry:
Finance
Summary:
A financial holding Company whose activities are organized, for management reporting purposes, into six business segments: …
Primary executive:
James S. Dimon,
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Toyota Motor Corporation ADS (TM)
Industry:
Automotive
Summary:
The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of sedans, compact cars, sport-utility vehicles, trucks & related …
Primary executive:
Fujio Cho,
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Dell, Incorporated (DELL)
Industry:
Technology
Summary:
The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports computer systems and services that are customized to customer requirements.
Primary executive:
Michael S. Dell,
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Industry:
Leisure
Summary:
The Company franchises and operates McDonald's restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, …
Primary executive:
James A. Skinner,
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Melissa Giovagnoli
www.networlding.com
Melissa Giovagnoli’s focus is all about “networlding”: expansive relationship-building for long-term opportunities, as opposed to specific transactional networking. Her approach is based on the philosophy that goals and values open doors more than individual projects do. Among her clients are Disney, American Express, Medtronic, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Dan Coughlin
www.thecoughlincompany.com
Dan Coughlin has an unorthodox but effective technique. He doesn’t believe in forms or questionnaires, preferring shadowing and observation instead. His laid-back approach appeals to companies such as Toyota, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Marriott, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Bar Association.

Debra Benton
www.debrabenton.com
Debra Benton focuses on employing “executive charisma” (using humor to ease tension and connect with others) to maintain the self-esteem of your supporting cast. Clients include AT&T, Citibank, Comcast, Coors, C.S.F.B., Dell, G.E., Goodyear, and Kraft.

Alyssa Freas
www.excn.com
Alyssa Freas runs a highly structured program, using learning techniques like role-playing, case study, simulation, video feedback, and journaling. Clients include Ford Motor Co., JP Morgan Chase, Motorola, and Prudential.

Judith Glaser
www.benchmarkcommunicationsinc.com
Judith Glaser encourages leaders to ask employees for feedback in order to promote group participation and collaboration. She has opened the lines of communication at Clairol, Merrill Lynch, Pfizer, Coach, Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan International, and Champion.

Charles MacInerney
www.expandingparadigms.com
Charles MacInerney is a yoga instructor who uses concentration, visualization, and breathing techniques to help businesses and organizations integrate yoga, meditation, and spirituality into the workplace. His clients include 3M, Apple, I.B.M., and the University of Texas.

Joel Garfinkle
www.garfinkleexecutivecoaching.com
Joel Garfinkle believes in building a leadership personality, or “executive presence,” over the phone and via email, through an individually tailored step-by-step process. His clients include Microsoft, Starbucks, Hewlett-Packard, Google, and Electronic Arts. 


 
 

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