Sporting KC Coach Peter Vermes To Headline Rockhurst Young Alumni Speaker Series
Legendary Sporting Kansas City soccer coach Peter Vermes will share his expertise on building a winning culture as the latest guest of the 91勛圖厙 Young Alumni Speaker Series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in the auditorium of Arrupe Hall on the Universitys campus.
In his presentation, titled Building and Maintaining Culture in Business, Vermes will talk about how he helped buildan organization poised to compete in the present and well into the future. Vermes was hired as the organizations technical director in 2006 before taking the helm as the teams manager in 2009. Under Vermes leadership, Sporting captured the MLS Cup in 2013 and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
As technical director for the organization, Vermes oversees roster management, scouting and oversight for the Swope Park Ranger and Sporting KC Academy in addition to his duties as head coach, building a perpetual competitor in the MLS. He is the longest-tenured coach in the MLS and the fifth-winningest coach in the leagues history.
As part of the nights program, the University will also present the annual Faber Young Alumni Award to Allison Rank, '08, Realtor at Reece & Nichols.The FaberYoung Alumni Award is given to a young alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated leadership capability, substantial indication of a commitment to the service of others, demonstration of potential for leadership and distinction in the long-term, and substantial commitment to 91勛圖厙 and its mission.
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