Joseph Hornett is Senior Vice President, Treasure and Chief Operating Officer of the Purdue Research Foundation, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for managing the affairs of this nearly $600 million 501(c)3 charitable organization that was founded in 1930 to exclusively serve the interests of Purdue University. Mr. Hornett holds an MBA from Butler University and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame as well as a number of professional certifications. In 1997, Hornett was nationally recognized as �Financial Executive of the Year� by the Institute of Management Accountants, and in 2004 he was named an �AFP 300 Laureate� by the Association of Financial Professionals. Hornett is a graduate of General Electric�s highly-regarded financial management program and the Williams College executive development program.