Beta Gamma Sigma

Ryan Carter earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Kentucky in 2006. In 2010, he became a founding member of Scotlynn USA Division, Inc., headquartered locally in Fort Myers, FL. Scotlynn focuses on providing temperature-controlled truckload transportation with unparalleled customer service.

Ryan currently sits on several boards, including United Way, March of Dimes, Community Cooperative, and The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on FGCU’s Business Management advisory board as well as the Supply Chain Management board. Ryan has received impressive accolades, including 2019’s 40 under 40 in the Business Observer; the 2019 Distinguished Entrepreneur through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the state of Florida; and most recently, the Federal Small Business Administration awarded him Florida's Business Person of the Year as well as overall runner up for the United States.

Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife Amy and three boys Elijah, Lucas, and Matthew. He also is an avid collector of many types of things, including Kentucky bourbon.

Amy Scott offers a rich and diverse set of expertise honed over 25 years of F500 corporate experience in marketing, higher education and learning leadership. She shares her signature blend of energy and best practice skill set to help professionals build careers, develop leadership techniques and drive organizational performance. Her portfolio includes extensive C-Suite experience, launching international consumer brands, managing global teams and mentoring student leaders.

As a leader in workforce development at Florida Gulf Coast University, Amy established key partnerships and pipeline strategies with local, regional and international employer partners. She currently serves as the Director of Learning and Development for NeoGenomics Laboratories where she collaborates with leaders, teams and individuals to design and implement a professional development curriculums, talent engagement strategies, coaching/mentoring programs and career development support services.

She holds a double B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. Ed. from Florida Gulf Coast University where she is ABD.

Hasan Kajtezovic is a Senior Supply Chain Buyer Planner at Arthrex, Inc. In this position Hasan is responsible for working with 3^rd party contract manufacturers in sustaining optimal inventory levels on legacy products; working on new product development projects in the space of Imaging and Resection; leading the Global Supplier Performance systems and Supplier Improvement Programs. As Arthrex continues to grow, so do Hasan’s responsibilities. Hasan has led strategic projects providing him opportunities to work and travel in multiple locations across United States and Europe.

As Hasan was obtaining his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa, he worked for John Deere, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. After graduation, he was admitted into the Supply Management Development Program, where he worked as a Supply Management Specialist, helping to build the iconic large-frame green tractors with yellow wheels that are often seen in commercials. It was during this time, that Hasan learned the foundation of product development and sparked great curiosity to always pursue the concept of continuous improvement in personal and professional aspirations. This was the stepping stone for his next career move that allowed him to leap into the innovative industry of medical device manufacturing. After working at John Deere and finding out that his true passion was supply chain and new product development, he enhanced his career by moving to Southwest Florida in 2010 where he continued to pursue his passion with Arthrex, Inc. Hasan obtained his MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2016. Since graduation, Hasan has remained in close contact with the Lutgert College of Business, serving as a guest speaker on various topics ranging from operations management, to preparations for job interviews and career fairs. Together, with his work colleague, Hasan co-founded the Supply Chain Forum of SWFL where he involved the local business community, and the university, to jump-start a new undergraduate degree program with a focus on Supply Chain Management, now scheduled to begin in Fall, 2019. Together, with his wife and his 2-year old son, Hasan lives in Bonita Springs, and calls SWFL home.

Bethany Solow is an Experienced Director with Allyn international, and has a demonstrated history of working in global Human Resources and Marketing. Her entrepreneurial approach to work and community projects has exposed her to numerous opportunities to influence global business and learn from corporate and community leaders. Bethany is skilled in Coaching, Corporate Culture, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Team Building, HR Strategy and Policies, Grant Writing, Branding and Content Based Marketing. Bethany has supported the Lutgert College of Business in many ways. She currently serves on the Management Advisory board, and she has developed a robust internship program for Lutgert College of Business students.

Bethany is a native of upstate New York, who grew up in Fort Myers, FL. She is an alumna of Cypress Lake High School/Center for the Arts, Florida State University and the Chi Omega Fraternity. She is passionate about organizations that benefit the health, education and protection of youth and children. Bethany enjoys planning events and surprises, the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva, writing, traveling with her husband Josh, and anything and everything that makes her children, Cora and Everett, smile.

A native New Englander, since graduating Bowdoin College in 1968, Ron Sidman has spent most of his adult life in the juvenile products industry. Motivated by his interest in parenting and child development, he created the parenting lifestyle brand, The First Years, in 1972 and was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer until the company was sold in September of 2004, a span of 32 years.

Ron has since served as an adviser to the Juvenile Product Manufacturers’ Association Board of Directors and is now acting as a business consultant to senior managers of member companies through JPMA’s Business Consultant Program. Ron also blogs on a variety of topics relevant to juvenile product executives on the JPMA web site.

He also serves on the Advisory Board of School of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University and mentors students in the university’s entrepreneurship training programs. Throughout his career, he’s been a student of the art and science of management and since 2004 has completed consulting assignments inside and outside the juvenile industry through his consulting firm Evolutionary Success, LLC.

Rod Ely has over 35 years of experience in Computer Systems/Applications and Process/Quality Engineering that has enabled him to excel at delivering efficient processes with the "appropriate" application of Information Technology. In his leadership role (20 years) at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters he had the opportunity to build, coach and develop a team of 120 experts in Application software that fueled and supported the company’s extremely profitable explosive growth years. Rod also developed a strong strategic relationship with Oracle and PeopleSoft’s Executive Product Strategy team which delivers industry leading functionality via software releases to customers like Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.

Recently, Rod has worked closely with the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University. He serves on the advisory board for the Department of Management and for the School of Entrepreneurship. He has assisted the Lutgert College of Business in its strategic planning process and he serves tirelessly as a mentor to our students across the college.