Miller College of Business Bryan Dean Forum— How Companies Can Be a Force for Good

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM until 4:00 PMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

Miller College of Business- WB 144
1200 North Mckinley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
United States

Reception immediately following lecture



How Companies Can Be a Force for Good with Guest Speaker Jim Schacht, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and CEO of The Cummins Foundation, Inc.

Jim Schacht is Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Cummins Inc. and CEO of The Cummins Foundation, overseeing global community engagement and social impact initiatives. Since joining Cummins in 2010, he has held leadership roles across community relations, market development, and global shared services, and helped launch Cummins Water Works, the company’s major sustainable water initiative. He previously worked in telecommunications and investment banking and holds a BA from Trinity College and an MBA from Harvard. Schacht serves on several civic and educational boards in Indiana, where his work supports the long-term development and collaboration of communities.