If you own a smartphone, you probably own of his products. Brian Thomas, WMU alum is CEO for Otterbox. They make those protective cases for you smartphone.

DSS speaker-Brian Thomas
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Thomas will present "Growing up Otter: Education, Opportunity and Giving Back" at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Room 2000 of Schneider Hall. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

The event is free and open to the public. To register or obtain more information, go to wmich.edu/business/dss-rsvp or contact Cyntia Reeves at cyntia.reeves@wmich.edu or (269) 387-5069. Free parking is available by Schneider Hall in lot 72R.

Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in industrial marketing and manufacturing engineering technology from WMU and a secondary teaching certificate in biology from Colorado State University.

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