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Charles J. Fombrun is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Reputation Institute. Dr. Fombrun is a former Professor of Management at NYU's Stern School of Business where he was on the standing faculty from 1984 to 2004. He was also Professor of Management at The Wharton School from 1979 to 1984. Dr. Fombrun is the author of numerous books, including the path-breaking best-seller Reputation: Realizing Value from the Corporate Image, first released by Harvard Business School Press in 1996. Dr. Fombrun has published hundreds of articles in leading management journals, and is the creator of reputation management systems used by many companies around the world.

Leonard J. Ponzi designs, analyzes, and consults on custom studies while leading a team of researchers who specialize in research methodology and analysis.

Leonard’s 15+ years of multi-industry experience is a unique blend of qualitative and analytical research. Prior to joining Reputation Institute, Leonard spent three years with GfK as a Sr. Research Director managing clients interested in improving customer satisfaction and loyalty, entering new markets, developing new products, and conducting competitive analyses. He also was adjunct faculty member for 10 years at City of New York University, Baruch College and later Pace University where he instructed graduate courses in marketing, marketing research, and consumer behaviour. Leonard has been a speaker at various conferences and has several publications in the area of management and statistics. Leonard holds an MBA and a Ph.D.