November-December 2017
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Staying Ahead in Business
It seems there’s always something new in HR — from understanding your workforce to staying on top of rules instituted by the U.S. Department of Labor. These experts are here to help!
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Samaritas Staff Awarded for Improving Child Welfare
Sean de Four and Rachel Sykes, employees at Detroit-based non-profit Samaritas, have been honored by the Michigan Federation for Children and Families Senior Leadership this fall for their work in improving child welfare statewide.
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Angela Baldwin Named to Detroit Recreation Advisory Board
Angela Baldwin, assistant general counsel for the City of Detroit, has been added to the Detroit Recreation Advisory Board.
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Thomas Komjathy Added to World Medical Relief Advisory Board
Thomas Komjathy, director of Warner Norcross and Judd’s southeast Michigan operations, has been named to the advisory board of World Medical Relief, a non profit located in Southfield.
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Ninja Innovation 2017
The British American Business Council of Michigan hosted Ninja Innovation at the Birmingham Country Club on Nov. 2. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, dessert, and a presentation about international business innovation strategies by Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association.
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Edison Illuminating Co. Names Heather Rivard to Board of Directors
Heather Rivard, senior vice president of distribution operations at DTE Energy in Detroit, has become a member of the board of directors of the Association of Edison Illuminating Co. (AEIC).
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Reuben Rashty Named to Board of Directors for Detroit Public Television
Detroit Public Television (DPTV) has added Reuben Rashty, senior vice president and managing director of Fifth Third Private Bank in Detroit, to their board of directors.
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Bart Bronk Named Head of University Liggett School
The University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods has elected Bart Bronk as head of school following the resignation of Joseph P. Healey.
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Lynette Dowler Nominated as President of DTE Energy Foundation
DTE Energy has named Lynette Dowler as president of the DTE Energy Foundation, where she will be responsible for managing the foundation’s grant support to nonprofits.
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Alicia W. Birach Awarded Up and Coming Lawyer
Alicia W. Birach, attorney for Foster Swift in Southfield, will receive the Up and Coming Lawyer for 2017 award by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on Dec. 7 at the Detroit Marriott in Troy.
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David M Buckley Appointed as Vice President of Axle and Manufacturing
Detroit-based American Axle and Manufacturing Inc. (AAM) has named David M. Buckley as vice president.
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Craig Nelson to Open The Big Salad Franchise
Craig Nelson, a Detroit sports and entertainment catering executive, will open a new location of The Big Salad in Woodhaven in April 2018.
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Baker Tilly Names Kurt Siebenaller as Partner
Kurt Siebenaller has been added as partner to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause’s Detroit office.
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Bernie Moray Inducted Into American Home Furnishing Hall of Fame
Bernie Moray, chairman of Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior with locations in Southfield, Troy, Novi, Shelby Township, and Grand Rapids, was inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame.
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Matt Joshua Added to Board of Directors of Winning Futures
Winning Futures, a nonprofit organization in Warren that mentors youth through strategic planning and workforce preparation, has elected Matt Joshua to their board of directors. Joshua serves as global purchasing director of electrical components for General Motors (GM).
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Robert C. Shrosbree Returns to Dykema
Dykema, a law firm in Detroit, has re-hired Robert C. Shrosbree, after more than two decades, to its corporate finance group.
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Rogelio Landin Named Executive Director of U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce Great Lakes Chapter
Rogelio Landin has been appointed as executive director of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Great Lakes Chapter (USMCOC-GL) based in Detroit.
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Dustin D. Hoffman Named Vice President of Consumer Experience for Health Alliance Plan
Southfield-based insurance company Health Alliance Plan (HAP) has announced Dustin D. Hoffman as president of consumer experience.
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AccessPoint Names Luis Perez president and COO
AccessPoint, a human resources, staffing, and recruiting organization in Farmington Hills has hired Luis Perez as president and COO.
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Carhartt Promotes Tony Ambroza to Chief Brand Officer
Tony Ambroza has been named chief brand officer for Carhartt, a workwear clothing brand headquartered in Dearborn.
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Richard Sands Named External Board Member of Urban Science
Detroit-based global consulting firm Urban Science has added Richard Sands as their first external board member.
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Chris Palusky Named President and CEO of Bethany Christian Services
Chris Palusky will join Bethany Christian Services, a nonprofit focused on bringing and keeping families together, as president and CEO following the retirement of Bill Blacquiere.
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Jay Goldbaum Appointed to General Counsel for Horizon Global
Horizon Global Corp., a towing and trailoring equipment manufacturer in Troy, has named Jay Goldbaum to the company’s general counsel.
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Top Lawyers 2018
For our 2018 Top Lawyers peer review survey, we polled 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties. Each attorney was asked to nominate lawyers among 50 legal specialties. All of the listings will be available online at DBusiness.com as of Nov. 20, 2018.
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Bonnie Bisson Named Vice President of Sales by Valassis
Valassis, a media and marketing services company in Livonia, has announced Bonnie Bisson as vice president of sales enablement.
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Goodwill Announces Jennifer Merz as Vice President of Fund Development
Jennifer Merz has been named vice president of fund development for nonprofit organization Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.
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Chris Palazzolo Named President and CEO of Ascension Crittenton and Genesys Health System
After serving Ascension as president and CEO during the past year, Chris Palazzolo will be president and CEO of Ascension Crittenton and Genesys Health System.
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Kaveh Kashef Joins Butzel Long as Shareholder
Detroit-based law firm Butzel Long law has added Kaveh Kashef as a shareholder in its Bloomfield Hills office.
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International Automotive Components Names Daniel Linder as Vice President
Daniel Linder has been appointed as vice president of China operations by International Automotive Components (IAC), a global supplier of automotive components and systems with North American headquarters in Southfield.
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Katie Meister Joins City Club Apartments as Assistant Vice President of Sales
Detroit City Club Apartments (CCA) has hired Katie Meister as assistant vice president of sales and marketing.
DBusiness Breakfast Series: 30 in Their Thirties 2017
The DBusiness Breakfast Series presented by Plante Moran was held at the Gem Theatre in Detroit on October 10 celebrating the 30 in Their Thirties class of 2017. Guests enjoyed a strolling breakfast, networking, and presentation from Tony Michaels, President and CEO of The Parade Company, on the business of planning America’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
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Ross Mortgage Promotes Michael Fischer as Branch Manager and Director of Loan Office Acceleration
Michael Fischer has been promoted to branch manager and director of loan officer acceleration of Ross Mortgage Corp. in Troy.
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CEO Gift Guide 2017
Our holiday shopping guide for the executive who has it all.
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Sam Slaughter Awarded 2018 Time Dealer of the Year
Sam Slaughter, president of Sellers Buick GMC in Farmington Hills, will be honored at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention on March 23 for the 2018 Time Dealer of the Year award by Time Inc. and Ally Financial, a Detroit bank holding company.
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Kerr Russell Adds 4 to Detroit Office
Kerr Russell, a law firm, has hired five employees in their Detroit location.
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Delta Dental Promotes Mike Bobak and Lori Wheelright
Farmington Hills-based Delta Dental has added Mike Bobak and Lori Wheelright to their leadership team.
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Letter from the Editor: Amazon Appeal
Detroit has a good chance of landing Amazon, which next year plans to announce where it will locate a second national headquarters, bringing with it up to $5 billion in spending and 50,000 jobs. Why?
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Joseph Serra Added to McLaren Health Care Board of Directors
McLaren Health Care has appointed Joseph Serra to their board of directors.
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Square One Education Adds Two to Leadership Team
Square One Education Network, a Detroit nonprofit that focuses on teacher-student learning experiences, has named Dan DuBois as CEO and Barb Land as COO.
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Habitat for Humanity Adds Dr. Cleamon Moorer to Executive Board of Directors
Habitat for Humanity in Macomb County has chosen a new executive board of directors.
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November – December 2017 Commentary
The Detroit International Bridge Co. and a coalition of federal and state governments comprised of Michigan, Canada, and Ontario are seeking to build separate crossings over the Detroit River. Based on the time required for securing the needed land and permits, the two projects are expected to open in 2023.
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Concorde Holdings Adds 3 to Leadership Team
Concorde Holdings, a Livonia-based financial services firm, has appointed Danielle Kammeyer, Greg Johnson, and Tracy Anton to their leadership team.
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Justice Maura Corrigan Joins Butzel Long as Counsel
Detroit-based law firm Butzel Long has added Maura Corrigan to their firm as counsel.
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Patricia Swanson Named Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Walsh College
Patricia Swanson has been appointed as vice president and chief marketing and enrollment officer for Walsh College in Troy.
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The Scott at Brush Park Receives 2 National Awards
The Scott at Brush Park, a Broder and Sachse Real Estate apartment building in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, has earned a gold award for development and design regarding community impact from Multi-Housing News, a real estate magazine, and an additional silver award for best development from Commercial Property Executives, a commercial real estate resources for executives and companies.
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Dr. Jason B. Wynberg Named Urology Specialist in Chief of The Detroit Medical Center
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has appointed Dr. Jason B. Wynberg as specialist in chief of their urology department.
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Great Expressions Dental Centers Adds Two to Leadership Team
Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC), a dental support organization headquartered in Southfield, had appointed Adam Werder and Norman Hartman to their leadership team.
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Nicholas R. Ballor Joins Warner Norcross and Judd
Grand Rapids-based law firm Warner Norcross and Judd has added Nicholas R. Ballor to their technology and intellectual property (TIP) practice group in their Southfield office.
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Henry Ford’s Dr. Rana Awdish Receives Awards for Advancing Physician Communication
Dr. Rana Awdish, a critical care medicine physician and director of the pulmonary hypertension program at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital has received two national honors for her work to advance more effective communications between doctors and patients.
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Fantasy Relief
A local entrepreneur mounts a comeback from the 2008 global recession.
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Special Report: 2018 Michigan Economic Forecast — The Waiting Game
The state and national economies picked up steam in 2017, and more growth is on the horizon if the White House and Congress can agree on health care reform, tax cuts, fewer regulations, and reducing the national debt.
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Double Down
The waiting game proved successful for a Birmingham investment team.
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Civil Action
A historic police precinct near Eastern Market finds new life.
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Peer Group
Life Directions is a nonprofit organization founded by Rev. John Phelps that helps at-risk teens and young adults.
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PDA Q&A: Van Conway, E-Interview
Interview with Founder and CEO of Van Conway and Partners in Birmingham.
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Giant Aspirations
How imageOne in Oak Park landed on Forbes’ list of America’s best small companies.
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Rate of Return
New president of Western Michigan University has big plans for the Kalamazoo college.
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Royal Deal
Through multiple twists and turns, Royal Oak’s plan to build a new city center includes selling land it owns to a private developer for $1, and investing $5.5 million in cash for an office building it won’t have an interest in.
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The Waiting Game
The state and national economies picked up steam in 2017, and more growth is on the horizon if the White House and Congress can agree on health care reform, tax cuts, fewer regulations, and reducing the national debt.
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Post-Op
After the historic merger of Beaumont, Oakwood, and Botsford hospitals, John Fox, CEO of the new Beaumont Health, is eyeing growth across the region, developing technology to improve patient outcomes, and embracing transparency — even if it requires admitting mistakes.
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Medical Crusade
Tech Billionaire Eric Lefkofsky helped launch Groupon and other digital platforms. Now he’s seeking a cure for cancer.
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A Slice of Life
A look at Michigan’s high concentration of pizza franchises.
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Opinion: The Middle Kingdom
Slowly but surely, Chinese automakers and suppliers are setting up shop in the U.S. auto market.
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Joyeux Noël
Christmas shopping in Detroit was simpler in 1880 before department stores, mass merchandising, and the debut of Santa’s Grotto.
