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Orange Catholic Foundation’s Conference on Business and Ethics to Honor Business Leaders

Orange Catholic Foundation to Honor Business Leaders at 17th Annual Conference

Garden Grove, Calif. (March 4, 2019) – The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, will honor two distinguished Orange County business leaders at the Orange Catholic Foundation’s 17th annual Conference on Business & Ethics. The event serves as a premier gathering for influential leaders to share their commitment to ethical best practices and to raise funds for student tuition assistance.

“Tanya and Joe are being acknowledged because they apply their faith in every aspect of their lives,” said Bishop Vann. “These exemplary leaders maintain the obligations of their chosen professions while continuing to lead their lives as Christ has shown us.”

Last year, the conference raised nearly half a million dollars for Catholic elementary school tuition assistance.

Event Details

  • What: 17th Annual Conference on Business & Ethics
  • When: Wednesday, April 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: Hotel Irvine

Keynote Speaker & Musical Guest

  • Keynote Speaker: Neal McDonough Actor Neal McDonough, known for his roles in “Project Blue Book,” “Yellowstone,” “Band of Brothers,” “Minority Report,” and “Captain America: The First Avenger.” He is a Satellite Award winner for his role in the FX series “Justified.”
  • Musical Guest & Emcee: Matt Maher A contemporary Christian music artist with nine solo albums and nine Grammy Award nominations. Maher was named Songwriter of the Year at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards.

2019 Honorees

Bishop’s Award for Exemplary Business Integrity

This award pays tribute to personal dedication and accomplishments in ethical business practices.

  • Tanya L. Domier, Chief Executive Officer of Advantage Solutions As CEO of North America’s leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions, Domier is recognized as a top-tier executive leader. After starting her career at The J.M. Smucker Company, she joined Advantage in 1990 and rose through the ranks. She holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico, and serves on the boards of Nordstrom Inc., Yum! Brands Inc., and Enactus. She and her family are members of Holy Trinity Parish.
  • Joe Perricone, Chairman of the Board of Perricone Juices Inc. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Perricone now oversees his family’s business, which spans three generations and is a leader in high-quality citrus and fresh juices. He and his wife Karen are parishioners at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, where they are involved in the capital campaign and are members of the Christ Cathedral Guild.

Farmers & Merchants Lifetime Achievement Award

  • The Segerstrom Family Known for their profound impact on Orange County, the Segerstrom family owns and operates South Coast Plaza. Their commitment to the arts is demonstrated by their land donations for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, and the future Orange County Museum of Art. The family actively supports numerous philanthropic causes, including those addressing hunger, homelessness, and children’s welfare.

In Honor of Thomas E. Larkin Jr.

The 2019 conference is dedicated to the memory of the late Thomas E. Larkin Jr. (d. July 28, 2018), who transformed the Trust Company of the West (TCW) Group into a global giant. A noted philanthropist and civic leader, he believed education was the essential foundation for success and was deeply involved with the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE).

About the Orange Catholic Foundation

Established in 2000, the Orange Catholic Foundation is an independent charitable corporation that assists families and individuals in aligning their legacies with their Catholic values. The Foundation plans and conducts major fundraising programs, including the Pastoral Services Appeal, the For Christ Forever Capital Campaign, and this conference, to support all aspects of the Catholic faith in Orange County.

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