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Local Residents Elected to Cabrini College Board of Trustees

In May, Cabrini College elected Malvern resident Paul Ridder  and Berwyn resident William Stemper to its Board of Trustees, along with two others:  Joan M. Buzzallino ’66 and Joel Zazyczny ’89.

Ridder is president of Tasty Baking Company, maker of Tastykakes. In 2011, Tasty Baking was acquired by Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO), which has introduced Philadelphia’s favorite snack to more than 75 percent of the U.S. population.

An active member of the community, Ridder serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Moyer Foundation, and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia.

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He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University, a Master of Business Administration from the Villanova School of Business at Villanova University, and is a certified public accountant.

Stemper is president of Comcast Business Services at Comcast Corporation in Philadelphia, a position he’s held since 2006. This unit of Comcast provides businesses with telecommunications services, including Internet, Ethernet, voice and video. Under his leadership, Comcast Business has become the second fastest growing part of Comcast Cable, becoming a $2.4 billion business in 2012.

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Stemper has more than 30 years of leadership experience, and previously served as vice president of Cox Business Services at Cox Communications in Atlanta, Ga.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

 

About Cabrini College

Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds. Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational “education of the heart,” focusing on academic excellence, leadership development and a commitment to social justice. Cabrini offers more than 30 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations and minors. The College serves 1,300 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 15 off-site locations.

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