As president of the industry’s leading provider of preventive care, Brian’s top priority is creating a high-performing, inclusive culture for Banfield Pet Hospital’s 19,000+ associates at 1,000+ hospitals across the country. Since Brian became president in 2017, Banfield has achieved the lowest turnover in its history while simultaneously averaging double-digit year-over-year

growth. Over Brian’s time with Banfield, the multi-billion organization has grown by over 50 percent.

Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Indiana University and is currently enrolled in Wharton’s General Management Program for Senior Executives. He serves on the board of several nonprofits, including Metropolitan Family Services, Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Banfield Foundation as well as serving as Board Chair for Classic Wines Auction. He is also a member of the Fortune CEO Initiative and CEO Connection. Brian has also completed the Burnham Rosen Interactive Leadership program, the EQ Mentor program and the Leadership at the Peak program at the Center for Creative Leadership

Guided by a set of values that prioritize people, Mary Malone McCarthy believes that the work that you do can change people’s lives for the better. As Founder and CEO of M3 Placement and Partnership, an executive search and strategic HR firm, her vision of excellence begins with a focus on building strong partnerships and a passion for exceptional service. Growing up in a family business, Mary Malone lives by a single philosophy of delivering “a little more, a little better” each and every day.

Mary Malone’s commitment to building healthy, economically viable organizations and communities continues to be an important part of her extended mission. She currently serves as a founding member of the Senior Leader Network for Conscious Capitalism, a movement built by leaders committed to advancing the world through their businesses, and several other committees. She also hosts a podcast “Moments with M3” where she talks with leaders on how to lead purpose driven lives, build organizations that inspire greatness and excel at impacting others