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Reliance One is introducing an exciting new initiative that will focus on their volunteering and charity programs; “R1 Impact Through Serving Others.” The committee members have put together a program that will benefit both the community and employees. “As a company, we are committed to being involved in the communities with which we do business,” said Jim Beath, President of Reliance One. The company will continue to support organizations such as; The Rainbow Connection, The Ronald McDonald House and local families through the Adopt a Family program that helps bring joy around the holidays. In addition, the company introduced “The Reliance One Day of Service Program.” Throughout the year, co-workers will join together as teams and devote days of volunteering to organizations in Southeast Michigan. “It is important to me that each and every team member knows how important it to give back to the community. This not only will help with some great causes, but help grow and develop our employees,” said Beath. Reliance One will be coordinating fundraisers to help support these organizations throughout the year. Our company volunteer efforts and donations will be continuously updated on the R1 website. About Reliance One:www.reliance-one.com Reliance One Inc. is a minority-owned, MMSDC-certified staffing corporation headquartered in Michigan with a focus on matching the ideal professional to a client’s specific needs for both long-term, short-term, or project based positions (including temporary, temporary to direct, or direct).
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The Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) recently honored five professionals for marketing and sales excellence at the 20th annual MSED Black-Tie Gala Dinner, held at the Roostertail in Detroit on October 16.
At this year’s Gala, Peter Karmanos Jr., former executive chairman and founder of Compuware Corporation, was the inaugural recipient of the Herb Everss Lifetime Achievement Award. Karmanos received the award in recognition of his dedication and commitment to Compuware and the Detroit community for the past 30 years. Because of his contributions, leadership skills and hands-on management, Compuware was transformed from a start-up to nearly $1 billion in annual revenue.
Alan Batey, senior vice president, Global Chevrolet Brand Chief and U.S. Sales and Marketing, General Motors, received the 2013 Executive Leadership Award. Before rising to his current global responsibilities, Batey held several senior management positions of increasing responsibility for General Motors around the world. He also has a history of delivering great business results, as evidenced by Chevrolet achieving 10 consecutive quarters of record sales.
Andra Rush, president and CEO, The Rush Group, was recognized with MSED’s Trailblazer Award, which honors a business leader whose marketing and sales approach steered their company into unchartered waters with very impactful results. Under her leadership, The Rush Group family of companies has grown into one of the largest Native American-owned business operations in the United States, opening up new opportunities for minorities, as well as creating hundreds of jobs in Detroit.
“As a community of marketing and sales professionals, we applaud the efforts of those who are also using their business skills to make the city of Detroit and our region a better place in which to live and work,” said Dave Harries, chairman of the 2013 MSED Gala and president of Spartan Marketing Services. “Each of our awardees has achieved significant accomplishments and we want to give them the recognition they so richly deserve.”
Also recognized at the Gala, Molly MacDonald, founder of the Pink Fund, and John Chalifoux, president, Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers’ Association (MERA), received Platinum Awards for their outstanding achievements in marketing and sales.
MacDonald was recognized with a Platinum Award for her launch of the Pink Fund, a short-term financial support program for those undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Since 2006, she has grown her organization into a nationally recognized cancer support system, which experienced an increase of 602 percent in applications and 329 percent in funding for 2012.
Chalifoux received the prestigious Platinum Award for advancing sustainability through manufacturing at the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers’ Association (MERA). Since its launch in 2011, MERA has received international recognition for its sustainability movement, due in large part to the efforts of Chalifoux. Through his marketing-based approaches, he has also achieved impressive new member growth for MERA, which brings together nearly 90 major companies.
The MSED Gala, which is in its 20th year, is an annual event, celebrating the achievements of marketing and sales professionals and business executives throughout southeastern Michigan. The funds raised from this event allow the organization to provide educational and professional assistance within the metro-Detroit community.
“This gala is a way for us to honor the outstanding professionals in our area, and to ensure the livelihood of this profession by investing in future professionals through scholarships and education,” said Harries.
MSED Member and 2012 MSED Platinum Award Recipient, Yannick Greiner of Rugged Liner, is featured in this video highlighting how his company expanded their business by selling their products internationally.
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The Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) has announced its officers, board of directors and committee chairs for the 2013-2014 program year.
Named officers for the organization are:
•· President – Thomas VanderLaan, vice president, business dev., AVL Powertrain Engineering, Plymouth;
•· Treasurer – Joseph Melnick, strategic business development programs advisor, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Detroit; and
•· Executive Director – Ann Bruttell, president, Meeting Coordinators Inc., Troy.
Elected to the 2013-2014 board of directors are:
•· Director – Gerald Bricker, principal, Aadvise Consulting LLC, Northville;
•· Director – Tracy Fashing, director, sales and marketing, The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham;
•· Director – Grant Faulkner, sales director, IHS Automotive, Northville;
•· Director – Susan Gibson, executive director, sales and community initiatives, Corp! Magazine, Warren;
•· Director & Awards Committee Chair – David Harries, president, Spartan Marketing Services, Rochester Hills;
•· Director – Anthony Lovell, global vice president, sales and marketing, Grede Holdings, Southfield.;
•· Director – Fred Meinberg, president, Techworld Language Services, Troy;
•· Director – James Seta, vice president, N.A. Chassis, Powertrain and Electrical, SKF Automotive, Plymouth;
•· Director – Gwyn Starr, sales executive, Priority Health, Farmington Hills;
•· Director – Wim van Acker, partner, The Hunter Group LLC, Bloomfield Hills; and
•· Director – Lori Jo Vest, president, LJV Consulting LLC, Troy
Named as committee chairs are:
•· Chair, Golf – David Braun, regional account director, Adecco N.A., Southfield; and
•· Chair, Education Committee – Kathryn Brennan, president, The Brennan Group, Detroit
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