Rodrick Glass
Class of 1988Alumni Recognition Award, 2007
Rodrick Glass graduated from Naperville Central in 1988. At NCHS, Rodrick was a very involved student. He participated in Varsity Track and Cross Country, representing Naperville Central in the IHSA State meets each of his four years at central. He served as Secretary to the National Honor Society. He also was a well-traveled individual, attending a class trip to Europe the summer before his senior year. A classy man, he won the title of "Best Dressed Male Student" as a senior. Upon graduating, Rodrick attended Purdue University, where he served as Vice President of the Student Body his senior year. He further enriched his educational experience by earning a Master’s Degree in Industrial Technology from Purdue in 1994 and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from DePaul University in 2000.After earning his first Master's Degree, Rodrick went to work for Delphi Corporation as a Departmental Supervisor, where he was responsible for the production of all Frontal Airbag sensors for GM vehicles, managed a production staff of over 200 employees, and launched the first ever production of side impact airbags ever deployed in American automobiles. Later, Rodrick joined the IBM Corporation as a Client Relationship Manager, where he was responsible for over $12 million in sales in the central region. Breaking away from IBM, Roderick founded Allure Digital Media, Inc., where he managed a staff of over 30 employees and exceeded five million dollars in sales. In January of 2007, Rodrick became the President of Allure Global Solutions, Inc., where he promoted digital merchandising and messaging solutions to develop international channels of communication.
While working at his many jobs, Rodrick has amassed many legacies to his name:
Founder of the Glass Family Endowment Scholarship, Purdue University, Krannert School of Management
Board Member, Think Atlanta
Board Member, Purdue University, Knoy School of Technology
Annual Speaker for the Executive MBA Program at the Emory University Goizueta School of Business
Rodrick's mother, Dora, and father, John, currently live in Naperville and are enjoying retired life. His brother John III lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife Antoinette and two daughters and serves as a Director of Delphi Electronics Corporation. Rodrick's twin brother, Rodney, is the Director of Quality-Global Logistics for Motorola, Inc. and lives in Chicago.
RODRICK'S MESSAGE TO STUDENTS: "As you prepare your life for its destinations, be cognizant of each day's journey. True success lies in the preparation for those journeys, not the destination itself"
