January-February 2016
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Sparrow Names New Chief of Medical Staff
John Kepros, M.D., has been named new chief of medical staff for Sparrow Hospital for a two-year term. Kepros will represent and communicate the views, policies, concerns and needs of Sparrow’s more than 950 medical employees while working with Sparrow’s executive directors. Kepros, medical director for Sparrow trauma services, received the Inaugural Sparrow Physician Leadership […]
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Rehmann Names New Tax Principal
Jeff Brogley has been named a tax principal for Rehmann in its Farmington Hills office. He will be providing federal and state compliance and tax planning services, as well as IRS audit and appeals representation. Brogley, a CPA, has worked on tax planning and compliance services to clients in a variety of industries, including retail, […]
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Pentastar Aviation, Townsend Hotel Join Marketing Partnership
Pentastar Aviation has partnered with The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham in an effort to bring global travel service to a mutual clientele. “Our guests comprise senior executives, leaders in the entertainment and sports fields and prominent local philanthropists who attend special events at the hotel and in the area of Detroit,” says Steven Kalczynski, managing […]
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Legoland Contest Set to Find Master Model Builder
More than 100 hopefuls will compete this weekend to become Legoland Discovery Center Michigan’s Master Model Builder. The Master Model Builder is a full-time, hands-on role and is responsible for maintaining and updating Miniland models and developing new features, exhibitions, and building new models at Lego Discovery Center in Auburn Hills. They will also work […]
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Warner Norcross Names New Managing Partner
Douglas A. Dozeman has been elected managing partner of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP. Dozeman, of Grand Rapids, will serve a two-year term in his new role and will chair the firm’s management committee and guide its strategic direction and growth. With more than 30 years of experience, Dozeman concentrates his practice in complex business […]
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Burgaflex North America Names New CEO
Burgaflex North America, a Fenton-based manufacturer of coolant system tube and hose assemblies serving the heavy truck, agricultural, and off-road markets, has named Erik Roeren as CEO of the company. Roeren, of Oakland Township, has extensive experience in the automotive industry, bringing more than 20 years of management and executive leadership experience. He has led […]
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Warner Norcross Names New Director in Southfield Office
Margaret Baxter has joined the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP as director of southeast Michigan operations. Baxter, of West Bloomfield, will develop and help implement business strategies to support the firm’s continued expansion in the region. She will be based in the firm’s Southfield office and will work with attorneys and executive […]
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Moncur Adds New Strategic Directors
Victoria Webb and Lori Jo Vest have joined Moncur, a full-service branding and digital marketing agency based in Southfield. Webb, left, has been named the new director of client service. She brings 25 years of experience managing client relationships. Webb’s experience includes multi-discipline marketing for numerous categories, including advanced manufacturing, package goods, finance, and insurance. […]
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Names Associate Attorney
May A. Saad has joined Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC as an associate in the firm’s Southfield office in the real estate practice group. Saad will assist in the representation of real estate clients in connection with acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing. Previously, Saad was an associate at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PC […]
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Dickinson Wright Adds New Members
Six associate attorneys from Dickinson Wright PLLC have been elected members to the firm’s Detroit and Troy offices. They are: Farayha Arrine, who will practice in high-stakes commercial litigation with a focus on banking, financial, and insurance litigation as well as class action defense and eminent domain litigation. Arrine is experienced in all phases of […]
DFCU Financial Returns $25M to Members
Dearborn-based DFCU Financial has returned $25 million – half its 2015 income – to more than 100,000 members through the credit union’s annual loyalty reward. Mark Shobe, president and CEO, DFCU Financial, says this year’s return marks the largest cash reward paid out by any financial institution in Michigan and tops last year’s record-breaking $24 […]
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'Dynasty' Furs to be Auctioned to Support Ronald McDonald House
A collection of eight elegant fur coats, capes, and stoles worn during the 1980s hit TV series Dynasty has arrived from Hollywood to be used in a special auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Detroit. The furs were purchased from Bricker Tunis Furs in West Bloomfield and were worn by actresses Joan Collins, […]
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Magna Chief Engineer Joins Vistage Michigan
David Tucker, chief engineer at Auburn Hills-based Magna Electronics, has become a member of Vistage Michigan, an affiliate of the world’s leading chief executive organization, Vistage International. Vistage Michigan provides business leaders with access to new business perspectives, innovative strategies and actionable items. Tucker is responsible for leading the chief engineering organization in supporting product […]
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Ulliance Hires New Account Managers
Troy-based Ulliance Inc. has hired Tyanne Miskov and Thomas Tilton as account managers, responsible for the delivery of services to client companies including management consultations, critical/traumatic incident debriefings, and employee assistance program activities, as well as orientation programs. Miskov gained more than 10 years of behavioral health experience with prior positions at Hope Network, St. […]
Warm Up to Winter At Detroit Zoo’s Wild Winter Weekends
The Detroit Zoo will host its annual Wild Winter weekends for families over the next two months featuring activities such as children’s music, zookeeper talks, games, and crafts at the zoo’s Ford Education Center. Ron Kagan, executive director and CEO of Detroit Zoological Society, says the winter allows visitors an opportunity to see animals both […]
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Ghafari Executive Named Michigan AIA Chapter President
Mike Neville, executive vice president of Ghafari Associates, was recently sworn in as the 2016 president of the American Institute of Architects Michigan chapter. As an active and longstanding member of the organization, Neville has held a number of committee and board positions with the Michigan and Detroit chapters; including his most recent role as […]
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Double Click
After finding success in software, Kevin O’Connor supports the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and other educational institutions.
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New Economy Initiative Names New Director
Pamela D. Lewis has been named director of the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan. The organization is one of the nation’s largest philanthropic partnerships, funded by 12 national and regional foundations and managed by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. It is in its eighth year of innovative funding and the development of public/private […]
Brilliant Blue: North American Automotive Color of the Year
Axalta Coating Systems, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today has announced its North American Automotive Color of the Year as Brilliant Blue. The announcement comes in advance of the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit where Axalta is the Presenting Sponsor of the Auto Show Charity Preview Jan. 15, which […]
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Comcast Names New Customer Experience Strategist
Parvathy Hariharan has been named to vice president of customer experience strategy for Comcast’s Heartland region which includes Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. She is based in Plymouth. Hariharan will oversee the Heartland region’s efforts to implement the company’s multi-year strategy to transform the customer experience and to create a culture focused on exceeding customers’ expectations. The […]
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Novi Pool, Spa Show Returns to Suburban Collection Showcase
The 21st annual Novi Backyard, Pool, and Spa Show returns March 18-20 to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. “Many ideas, products, and services are available from the major outdoor living environment categories including above ground and inground pools, spas, swim spas, hot tubs, saunas, decks, patios, fencing, outdoor kitchens, landscaping, and others,” says Richard […]
Ford Sets Annual Sales Record in China in 2015
Ford Motor Co. set a record for sales in China in 2015 as annual sales of Ford vehicles reached 1.1 million, up 3 percent compared to 2014. December also saw record monthly sales with 124,768 vehicles sold, up 27 percent from December 2014. “2015 was another strong year for Ford in China with growth in […]
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Home Builders Association Names New Executive Officers
The Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan has named its new leadership team for 2016. The 2016 Executive Committee includes: President, James Clarke, Robertson Brothers Co., Bloomfield Hills; First Vice President, William Phillips, Windham Development Inc., Bloomfield Hills; Treasurer, Lawrence Cohen, CohenHomes.com LLC, Franklin; Secretary ,Robert M. Tedesco of Silverado Homes, Birmingham; Immediate Past President, […]
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HAVEN Opens New $8M Facility in Pontiac
HAVEN, Oakland County’s center for the treatment and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, today opened it new $8 million facility in Pontiac. Completed in 18 months, the new 36,000 square foot facility was built on 6 acres of land and houses all of HAVEN programs, bringing together three locations under one roof. With […]
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TowerPinkster Names New President, CEO
TowerPinkster, a West Michigan-based architecture and engineering design firm, has tapped the firm’s senior principal and planner Bjorn Green to be the company’s next president and CEO. Green led TowerPinkster’s business development efforts as well as the health care and Kalamazoo-area commercial market efforts for nearly 10 years. Previously, Green worked as a senior associate […]
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Angels’ Place Names New Board Chairs, Members
Angels’ Place, a non-profit organization serving people with developmental disabilities in the tri-county area, elected new board chairs and officers. They are: Schuyler Hamill of Bloomfield Villiage as chairperson; Loretta Nagle Ryan of Bingham Farms as vice chairperson; Margie Adams of Bloomfield Hills as treasurer, and Doug North, of Bloomfield Hills, as secretary. New board […]
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Renaissance Global Logistics Names New Chief Commercial Officer
Detroit-based Renaissance Global Logistics, a division of James Group International Inc., has named Tamara Histand as its chief commercial officer. Previously, Histand was executive vice president of Global Automotive at CEVA Logistics where she was responsible for the automotive sector global business development and account management activities. Before that she worked in several roles in […]
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Honigman Names 5 New Partners
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP has elected attorneys Philip Desai, Gabriel J. Edelson, Chauncey C. Mayfield II, Gregory M. Nowakowski, and Rory M. Wellever as partners. Desai, of Royal Oak, is a member of Honigman’s corporate department and is located in the firm’s Detroit office. He focuses on advising clients on corporate governance matters, […]
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New Urologist Joins Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Alexander P. DeHaan, D.O., Urologist, has joined the team of specialists providing care at Sparrow Ionia Hospital. DeHaan’s practice focuses on urologic disorders in both adults and pediatrics, and includes diagnosis and treatment of bladder, prostate and kidney cancer, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction in men and women, male infertility, vasectomy and kidney stones. DeHaan, […]
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Collins Einhorn Farrell Names New Partners
Attorneys Rick Braun, Michael J. Cook, and Nicole E. Wilinski have been elected partners in law firm of Southfield-based Collins Einhorn Farrell PC. Braun is a partner in the firm’s nationally recognized mass-tort defense group. He focuses his practice on the defense of asbestos claims, and has defended premises owners, non-manufacturing suppliers, and manufacturers of […]
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DBusiness Breakfast Series featuring the 2016 Economic Forecast
Economist David Littmann shared his analysis of the 2016 Michigan Economic Forecast at the DBusiness Breakfast Series on December 2 at the Great Lakes Culinary Center.
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ChannelNet Names New Cyber Security Director
Jason Luke has joined Dearborn-based ChannelNet, a digital customer engagement and retention company, as director of cyber security. Luke will be responsible for ChannelNet’s information security, risk, compliance, and business continuity practice. He will direct data privacy, network security, user access and IT controls for ChannelNet and its clients. Luke, of Canton, has more than […]
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Secrest Wardle Adds New Partner
Diego J. Rojas has joined Troy-based Secrest Wardle as a partner in the law firm’s Grand Rapids office. Rojas is a member of the environmental and toxic tort, general negligence, Iinsurance coverage, malpractice/professional liability, motor vehicle litigation, premises liability, products liability, and property, fire and casualty practice groups. Previously, Rojas practiced in Grand Rapids […]
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Butzel Long Adds New Shareholders
Detroit-based Butzel Long associate attorneys Laura E. Johnson and Roxana Zaha have been elected shareholders and will be based in the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Johnson, of West Bloomfield, practices in the area of business and corporate law. She workes on the business law section of the State Bar of Michigan and is a member […]
Teacher Gifts $1.7M to Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts received a gift of $1.71 million from Elizabeth Verdow, a former museum shop volunteer and Detroit Public Schools art teacher. Verdow, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 86, stipulated that $1.26 million of the gift be used for contemporary art acquisitions of painting and sculpture and $450,000 […]
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G2 Consulting Group Names New Environmental Manager
Patrick T. Bell has joined Troy-based G2 Consulting Group as an environmental project manager. Bell, of Oxford, will focus on providing environmental and construction services for land development projects. With 20 years in the industry, Bell has had direct involvement in more than 4,000 environmental assessment, remediation, construction, and land development projects throughout North America, […]
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KLA Laboratories Names New Leadership
Matt O’Bryan has been named president and CEO and Tommy Cataldo has been named vice president and COO of KLA Laboratories Inc., an 86-year-old family-owned Dearborn-based communication technology company. As a second generation owner, O’Bryan started working for KLA Laboratories in 1984 and worked his way through the company holding various positions. He has continued […]
Electric Vehicle Sales Rising in Europe
Alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrids and electric are increasing sales in the European market but as sales continue to grow—even as fuel prices decrease—they still represent a low percentage of overall vehicle sales in the market, according to a recent report by PwC. “The internal combustion engine is expected to be the predominant powertrain […]
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UltraLevel Names New President
Norman Lewis has joined Southfield-based UltraLevel as the company’s new president. Lewis, of West Bloomfield, has more than 40 years of IT systems experience. He has held multiple information technology director positions during his 30-year tenure with Ford Motor Co. and has worked and consulted for a variety of other companies, including IBM and Compuware. […]
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Marriott Detroit Names New Hotel Manager
Brian Findley has been appointed hotel manager for the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Findley, of Grosse Pointe Farms, has worked with five Marriott properties and nearly 15 other hotels throughout his 30 years in management. He previously worked as general manager of the San Diego Marriott Del Mar and as an APEX commissioner […]
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Detroit Zoo Invites Volunteers for Frog Watch
The Detroit Zoological Society is inviting volunteers to join FrogWatch USA, a science program that teaches how to identify frogs and toads by breeding calls and to gather and record data for a national network. “We need to keep tabs on what’s happening in our own backyards,” says Scott Carter, DZS chief life sciences officer. […]
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Adds New Associate Attorney
Kiefer J. Cox has joined Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC as an associate in the firm’s litigation practice group. Cox will focus his practice on all aspects of litigation, including commercial litigation, securities litigation, and shareholder disputes. Previously, Cox served as a judicial intern for Judge Avern Cohn of the U.S. District Court for […]
French-American Chamber of Commerce Announces New Member Opportunities
The French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter, a nonprofit business organization is inviting prospective members to join the organization this year. “We attract individuals from a variety of nationalities who are drawn to the Chamber’s cultural activities and esprit de corps,” says Cedric Ballarin, FACC Michigan president and vice president of headquarters in France-based Faurecia. […]
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Integral Technologies Adds New Board Member
Douglas R. Mathias has been named a new independent board member of Integral Technologies Inc., a light-weighting manufacturer based in Bellingham, Wash., with a tech center in Canton. Mathias currently serves as the president and CEO of Jasper Rubber which specializes in the mixing and manufacture of rubber, TPE, and plastic components for the filtration, […]
McKeen and Associates Expands to Kalamazoo
McKeen and Associates, a Detroit-based law firm, is opening a new branch office in Kalamazoo, Brian McKeen, managing partner. McKeen hired Raymond Steadmon, an associate attorney, to head the expansion. Steadmon was a civil litigation attorney in Chicago and specialized in wrongful death, products liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and personal injury matters. McKeen and […]
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CK Technologies Promotes New Chief Operating Officer
Tony Kramer has been promoted to chief operating officer of CK Technologies, a supplier to the commercial truck and bus industry Cascade Engineering, based in Grand Rapids. Kramer joined CKT in 2007 as an account manager and was promoted to commercial director in 2009. He was further promoted to vice president of commercial in 2013. […]
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Hospice of Michigan Names Statewide Program Manager
Hospice of Michigan has promoted Mindy Talbert to statewide program manager of At Home Choices, one of the organization’s care programs. Talbert, of South Lyon, will manage a team of eight nurses while overseeing care for more than 300 patients enrolled in the At Home program. The palliative care program is available in 58 counties […]
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Continental Structural Plastics Adds New Executives
Continental Structural Plastics, a global manufacturer in lightweight advanced composite technologies, have named Rob Simon as vice president of strategy, and Steven Wusterbarth as executive director of advanced engineering and manufacturing. Previously, Simon served as director of sales and marketing and director of Asia-Pacific Business Development for Metaldyne. He’s also held positions in project management […]
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McLaren Oakland Foundation Names New Chair
Laura Clark-Brown has been named the new chair for the McLaren Oakland Foundation Board. Clark-Brown, of Holly, owns Successful Equity Management Inc. in Clarkston and has served as an investment adviser for more than 20 years. She is an active board member with the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Jacqui Milzow […]
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Yeo & Yeo Name New Board Members
Thomas E. Coulter has been elected to the Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants board of directors and David W. Schaeffer has been reelected to the firm’s board of directors. They will serve two-year terms. Coulter, left, is a managing principal and a member of the firm’s pension, financial services, health care services, and […]
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Dykema Adds New Senior Counsel
Frederick A. Fromm Jr. has been named senior counsel to the Detroit office of Dykema, a national law firm. Perviously, Fromm served as vice president and general counsel of GM International Operations, based in Shanghai and then Singapore. Before than, Fromm served as Associate General Counsel of GM, where he was responsible for the legal […]
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Hertz Schram Adds New Attorney
Attorney Gary Remer has joined Hertz Schram to lead the firm’s franchise and employee benefit plan practices. Remer, of Bloomfield Hills, will advise business owners, including franchisors, and franchisees, on business entity formation and maintenance, commercial contracts, finance, regulatory compliance ,and retirement plans. Previously, he was a former agent with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s […]
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REDICO Names New VP, Corporate Controller
REDICO, a national real estate development, investment, and property management company with offices in Southfield, has promoted William D. Gilbert to vice president and corporate controller. Gilbert joined REDICO in 2000, most recently serving as director of accounting. Previously he spent 15 years as a partner with metro Detroit CPA firm, Gilbert & O’Connell PC. […]
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United Shore Professional Baseball League Names Leadership Team
The United Shore Professional Baseball League has completed the hiring of its front office management staff. Andy Appleby, chairman, CEO and founder of the league, as well as its Rochester-based parent company, General Sports and Entertainment LLC, has assembled the following: Dana L. Schmitt, COO, has more than 20 years of experience operating entrepreneurial business […]
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Yeo & Yeo Promotes New Principals
Danielle A. Cary, Jacob R. Sopczynski, and Jennifer M. Watkins, have been promoted to principal at Saginaw-based Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants. Cary, of Saline, recently transferred from the firm’s Auburn Hills office to the Ann Arbor office. She has nearly 20 years of experience in tax planning and preparation for individuals and […]
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Supports Goldman Sachs Deal
Southfield-based law firm Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss represented payment-processing agency Applied Merchant Systems in a financing agreement with Goldman Sachs and the Business Development Corporation of America. Jaffe partner Holli Targan said the deal also negotiated the purchase of a sales organization that provides Applied Merchant Systems with more than $2.2 billion in annual […]
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Macprofessionals Names Strategic Business Development Manager
Tracy Bacigalupi has joined Novi-based Macprofessionals Inc. as a strategic business development manager. In her new role, she will focus on managing existing customers and developing new relationships with clients. Bacigalupi has more than 20 years of strategic sales and management experience. Most recently, Bacigalupi was managing broker with Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty in Bay Harbor […]
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Named ‘Club of Excellence’
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club has been named among America’s “Clubs of Excellence” by industry consulting experts. Fewer than 100 clubs across the nation qualified for the honor. “On behalf of all of our staff, who have worked tirelessly to make the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club the premier club that it is for our members, […]
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Joint State Health Network Names President, CEO
William J. Mayer, M.D. has been named the first president and CEO of a state-wide network of six health systems formed in July. Allegiance Health in Jackson, Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Lakeland Health in St. Joseph, MidMichigan Health in Midland, and Sparrow Health System in Lansing announced they were coming together […]
Karmanos Cancer Institute Plans Annual Benefit Dinner
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will hold its Annual Dinner April 16 at Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac. The dinner will raise funds to benefit cancer research at the world-renowned cancer center based in Detroit. The dinner will be a black tie event and include a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, brief program, […]
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Miller Canfield Attorney Named to International Bar Association Committee
Frederick Acomb, who heads the international disputes group for Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC, a Detroit-based global law firm, has been appointed secretary of the International Bar Association Litigation Committee. Acomb, of Birmingham, has prosecuted and defended international arbitration claims in several regions across the world as well as in automotive industry. The International […]
Ann Arbor Spark, Recruiter Aim to Generate High Tech Talent in Region
Ann Arbor Spark, a partnership of businesses and academic institutions working to generate economic prosperity in the region, is collaborating with a recruiting company called Amy Cell to create a high-tech talent pipeline in the area.
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Mantese Honigman Adds New Partner
Douglas L. Toering has joined the Troy office of Mantese Honigman PC as a partner. Toering will continue his practice in shareholder disputes, complex business litigation, insurance litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He chairs the State Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section, where he also chairs the Commercial Litigation Committee and the Business Courts Committee. […]
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Secrest Wardle Names New Partner to Troy Office
Michael P. Salhaney has joined Secrest Wardle as a partner in the firm’s Troy office. Salhaney is a member of the firm’s municipal practice group and practices criminal defense, child custody, alimony, child support, and divorce and separation matters. He is a former Oakland County assistant prosecuting attorney, having served for 10 years. Previously, Salhaney […]
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Beyond Basics Names New Board Chair
Jack Aronson, president of Great Fresh Foods, has been named chair-elect to the board of directors for Beyond Basics, a Southfield-based nonprofit, which provides literacy support programs to schools in Detroit and Pontiac. Aronson, along with his wife, Annette, founded Garden Fresh Gourmet, and sold the company to Campbell Soup Co. in June 2015. Their […]
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Crossroads for Youth Adds New Board Members
Crossroads for Youth, a nonprofit based in Oxford, that works with at-risk and disadvantaged youth and their families throughout Michigan, has appointed Susan Williams and Tina Barton to its board of directors. Williams, is a project manager for Oakland County’s Leadership Oakland and is responsible for managing the organization’s website, planning and executing monthly Cornerstone program […]
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iDashboards Names New Regional Manager
Gee Lamba has joined iDashboards, a Troy-based visual intelligence dashboard services company, as the regional manager of the United Kingdom to help further the company’s global expansion. Lamba brings more than 10 years of experience in account management and new business development in the technology space to iDashboards. Lamba is responsible for leading direct sales, […]
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The Townsend Hotel Names New Managers
The Townsend Hotel, a luxury hotel in Birmingham, has added three new managers to its operating team. They are: Daniel Colangelo as food and beverage manager, Ana-Lisa Cervantez as banquet manager, and Kori Reeves as assistant front office manager. Colangelo, who has more than 10-year working in restaurants, is responsible for the daily operations of […]
Bedrock Purchases Lofts @ Woodward Center
Bedrock Real Estate Services has acquired the Lofts @ Woodward Center, from Southfield-based Farbman Group. The three adjoining historic buildings located at 1424-1448 Woodward Ave., on the east side of Woodward between Grand River Avenue and John R. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property contains three first-floor retail spaces and 61 residential […]
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Rehmann Adds New Tax Principal
Rehmann, a national financial services firm, has promoted Sandra DeMoss, CPA, to tax principal, based in the firm’s Farmington Hills office. DeMoss has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting. She provides tax services to clients in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, and real estate industries. Previously, she worked for nearly 20 years with […]
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Brinks Gilson & Lione Adds New Associate Attorney
Daniel P. Dailey has been named an associate attorney of Brinks Gilson & Lione, an intellectual property law firm in Ann Arbor. Dailey formerly worked with Brinks and had a career as a design and manufacturing engineer in the automotive industry for more than two decades. He also has more than 10 years of legal […]
Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Paxahau Events has announced this month the phase one lineup for the 2016 Movement Electronic Musical Festival taking place May 28-30 inside Detroit’s Hart Plaza. “The Detroit festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary and continues to promote a number of up-and-comers, local luminaries, and pioneers of electronic music,” says Jason Huvaere, Paxahau’s founder. He says […]
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Rehmann Names New Principal
Thomas Wiggins, a certified financial planner, has been promoted to principal at Rehmann, a national financial services firm, with offices in Farmington Hills. Wiggins, of Rochester Hills, has worked in financial planning for more than 20 years serving high net worth individuals and business owners. He works with the senior executives focusing on asset management, […]
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M&O Marketing Executive Named Top Marketing Consultant
Ray Kathawa, a national sales consultant at M&O Marketing in Southfield, has been named “Marketing Consultant of the Year,” by Annexus, an Arizona-based financial services company specializing in indexed annuity services. This award recognizes Kathawa as the country’s No. 1 marketing consultant for the third largest distribution channel of fixed index annuities. The award, solely […]
Michigan Nonprofits Benefit from $323,000 in Grants
As a result of $323,000 in grants, 17 Michigan nonprofit organizations expanded digital literacy and promoted the importance of community service from the Comcast Foundation in 2015. “Comcast is one of the companies in our business community that is committed to service, assisting non-profit groups that give a hand to people across our state,” says […]
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Bank of Ann Arbor Names New VP, Controller
Timothy T. Otto has joined Bank of Ann Arbor as its new vice president and controller. Otto, a Certified Public Accountant, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the accounting area. He has more than 10 years of experience with the last five years serving as the senior vice president and controller for Mason […]
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Baker Tilly Promotes 3 Accountants
Jeff Grad has been promoted to manager and Scott Acho and Andrew Sanders have been promoted as senior accountants at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, a national accounting and advisory company, with offices in Southfield. Grad, of Livonia, who was previously senior accountant has been at Baker Tilly for five years, and is a member of […]
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Detroit Zoo Hosts Love Gone Wild
The Detroit Zoo will host the fifth annual Love Gone Wild, an event that invites visitors to learn about the intimacy of animal residents, on Valentine’s Day. “Whether it’s in prolonged public bouts of coitus or brief clandestine assignations, sex among the animals happens at the zoo,” says Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer at […]
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Bodman Attorney Named New President of Constitution Chapter
Bodman attorney Jeffrey G. Raphelson has been elected president of the American Constitution Society’s Michigan Chapter. Raphelson, a member of Bodman’s litigation and alternative dspute resolution, automotive and industrial, intellectual property groups, focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation, particularly related to the automotive industry. He also works on general commercial cases such as […]
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CloudSAFE Names New Vice President
Chris Fowler has joined Southfield-based CloudSAFE Ltd. as the firm’s new vice president. Fowler will work with partners and solution providers to deliver industry specific solutions for their clients and continue to expand CloudSAFE’s reseller network. Fowler hs more than 25 years of experience and has held multiple product management, sales, marketing, and consulting roles […]
American Society of Employers Seeks Input for Compensation Surveys
The American Society of Employers is seeking out input for its annual Compensation Surveys and is now open to both ASE member firms and non-members for participation. “The findings from these surveys will give companies an accurate and timely picture of wage and salary levels in a variety of fields and help HR professionals stay […]
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Rockford Construction Names New COO, President
Tom McGovern has been named chief operating officer and Shane Napper, former executive vice president of Grand Rapids-based Rockford Construction as president of construction. McGovern will be responsible for the implementation of overall corporate strategy and the integration of Rockford’s groups — development, construction and property management – with core company resources of human resources, […]
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Comcast Opens Xfinity Retail Store in Troy
As part of Comcast’s multi-million dollar nationwide commitment to improve customer service, the company has opened a new Xfinity retail store in Troy. The new 5,048 square-foot space, located at 1981 W. Maple Rd. in the Cambridge Crossing shopping center across from the Troy Motor Mall, is designed to provide customers with an opportunity to […]
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DSO Adds Award-Winning Principal Viola Chair
Following an international audition process, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has signed Eric Nowlin to its Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Principal Viola Chair. Nowlin is currently associate principal viola for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and will join the DSO roster at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. Nowlin is a violist of the Opus Award-winning […]
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DEGC Names New VP of Small Business Development
As part of its small business relaunch to create a comprehensive strategy around its many small business loans and programs, Detroit Economic Growth Corp. has named Michael Rafferty as its vice president of small business development. Rafferty will focus on coordinating and supporting Detroit’s small business infrastructure and entities in partnership with the city of […]
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Names New Partner
Heather Maldegen-Long has been named partner at Southfield-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC. As a partner in Jaffe’s real estate and financial services practice groups, Maldegen-Long will specialize in real estate transactions, electronic banking, general finance, and business law. She has been an attorney with the law firm for more than five years. Previously, […]
Motor City Match Names Next 10 Business Projects
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan today announced the second round of projects that will receive a combined $500,000 in grant funding through Motor City Match to help them start or expand in Detroit. “Detroit’s economy continues to grow and improve, and Motor City Match is helping to ensure that the prosperity spreads across the city and […]
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Quicken Loans Names New Vice President of Strategy
Detroit-based Quicken Loans has hired veteran Detroit technology executive John Fikany as vice president of strategy. In the newly created role, Fikany will be responsible for development of strategy and execution for large technology and other initiatives, while identifying and leveraging technology and business opportunities within Quicken Loans and its family of companies. Most recently, […]
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Rehmann Names New Chief Human Resources Officer
Katie Strehler has been promoted to chief human resources officer at Rehmann, a national financial services company. Strehler, of Shelby Township, has led all major human resources initiatives, projects and tasks since joining the firm. She will be responsible for supporting the firm’s mission, vision and values from human resources and business perspectives. While her […]
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Sparrow Hospital Names New Executive Chef
Laura Fellows has been named the new executive chef at Lansing-based Sparrow Hospital. Fellows will oversee food quality and safety, and develop menus, and recipes among her many responsibilities. She supports and mentors a staff that includes more than two dozen cooks and scores of others who prepare and serve more than 1,300 individually made-to-order […]
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Harley Ellis Devereaux Names New Associate, Studio Leader
James Zwolensky has joined Harley Ellis Devereaux as an associate and studio leader of the firm’s higher education design studio, based in Southfield. Zwolensky, of Ann Arbor, has more than 25 years of experience in architectural and project leadership. Most recently, Zwolensky served as senior project manager in higher education at Stantec. He brings a […]
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Birmingham's Griffin Claw to Expand to Rochester Hills
Birmingham-based Griffin Claw Brewing Co. announced it will open an 8,000-square-foot location in Rochester Hills. The brewery, with a location in Birmingham, plans to craft new small batch, seasonal, and specialty brews at the new spot on the corner of Crooks Road and M-59. “The craft beer community is always changing and embracing collaboration,” says […]
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MPS Group Names Business Development, Diversity Leader
MPS Group, a Detroit-based company specializing in environmental, industrial and facility services, has named Hector Shamley as the company’s new business development and diversity leader. Previously, Shamley was vice president of certification and integrity services at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and director of enforcement for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights in Detroit. […]
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Coherix Adds New Board Member
James K. West has been named a member of the board of directors for Ann Arbor-based Coherix Inc., a global manufacturer of 3-D machine vision products. West, of South Lyon, is an industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience commercializing machine vision, robotics, and 3-D measurement products, will be responsible for helping expand […]
Physician Donates $2M to Beaumont Health to Honor Family, Colleague
Gerald C. Timmis, a physician from Bloomfield Hills, is donating a $2 million gift in honor of his late wife through the creation of the Dorothy Susan Timmis Endowed Chair of Cardiology to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. “Dorothy was the love of my life and I wish to honor her by creating the endowed […]
Hepta Control Systems Earns Integrator of the Year Award
Hepta Control Systems in Detroit has been named “Integrator of the Year,” an award for building automation companies, after earning the honor at the ControlTrends Awards this year in Orlando, Fla. “We take on the projects that keep our company ahead of the pack, and we are the ones who strive to evolve first,” says […]
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JR Thompson Adds New Executives
Tom Ussery has been appointed business intelligence director and Jeff Chinn as business intelligence manager at J.R. Thompson Co. in support of team strategy for new and existing clients. Ussery and Chinn will work with multiple data sources to identify patterns within market conditions and customer behavior, creating a strategy DNA map that will become […]
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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Adds New Partner
Justin M. Schmidt has been named partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss Inc. Schmidt, of Ann Arbor, will focus his practice on aviation liability claims—representing airlines, aircraft manufacturers, component manufacturers, aircraft owners and operators, aircraft rental, leasing and repair facilities, airports and insurance carriers. Schmidt has experience working with aviation disaster cases, including American […]
