PIERRE JAMBON

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING +
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES

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Worked over 35 years at large multi-national companies in the Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive industries. Started my professional life in the finance function and transitioned into business leadership roles in the second half of my career. Lived in seven states across the U.S. and traveled to dozens of countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas on work-related assignments. Served on the boards of two privately held corporations focused on the automotive parts supply chain in both Tier 1 and the Aftermarket.

WHY THE BEO?
The quality and thoughtfulness of the events that BEO brings to life convinced me that this is an organization worth supporting! Our shared Basque culture is a gem, and the more we understand its history and its many facets, the better we can share this legacy we have been gifted.

ROSEMARY ARRIADA-KEIPER

GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES

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Rosemary Arriada-Keiper is Vice President of Global Rewards at Adobe, where she leads the strategy, delivery, and communication of compensation, wellbeing, and benefits for over 30,000 employees across nearly 40 countries. With more than 30 years of experience in total rewards, Rosemary sees her team as architects of programs that support diverse employee life journeys. Since joining Adobe in 1998, she has held several key roles and holds a degree in Economics from UCLA along with professional certifications in compensation and benefits. She also serves on the board of First Graduate, a nonprofit helping San Francisco students become first-generation college graduates. Outside of work, Rosemary enjoys family time, hiking, traveling, and reading.

WHY THE BEO?
I love my Basque heritage and what better way to honor it then by supporting an organization whose purpose is to preserve its history. The power of storytelling is not only how we keep the conversation alive but also how we change the world.

PETER FAWZI

Financial Planning & Analysis

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Peter is a seasoned leader of global finance and business operations for public companies. Specializing in business transformation, he enjoys developing, planning, and executing on strategic initiatives. Peter holds an MS in Financial Planning, an MBA, and a B.S. in Accounting.

WHY THE BEO?
Though not born Basque, I consider marrying into the Bay Area Basque community one of my luckiest breaks. I am very excited to support the BEO and our commitment to advancing Basque culture and history.

STEVEN GAMBOA PH.D.

Interim Associate Dean and Professor
School of Arts & Humanities
Director of the CSUB Institute for Basque Studies
Cal State Bakersfield

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I’m a philosophy professor at California State University, Bakersfield, and also the Director of the CSUB Institute for Basque Studies. We created the Institute four years ago, but I’ve been hosting Basque academic, cultural, and artistic events since I joined CSUB twenty years ago. I am a lifelong member of the Chino Basque Club, and I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Kern County Basque Club.

WHY THE BEO?
I am very excited to work with the Basque Educational Organization since I deeply share its purpose and mission: to preserve Basque history and cultivate awareness of Basque identity.