Crain's Detroit Business - December 20, 2010 - (Page 14)

Page 14 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 20, 2010 PEOPLE EDUCATION Farshad Fotouhi to dean of the College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, from professor and chairman of the department of computer science. IN THE SPOTLIGHT Novi-based Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. has named Keith Stephenson COO. Stephenson, 50, had been president of CooperStandard’s international division in Mannheim, Germany. In his new position, Stephenson will Stephenson assume many duties previously held by President Ed Hasler, including operations. Hasler is retiring July 1. Stephenson earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. Cooper-Standard is a global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry. strategy and planning, George P. Johnson Co., Auburn Hills, from director of social media and consumer dialogue, Team Detroit, Dearborn. FINANCE Tim Gilleylen to managing director of the mid-American region, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Detroit, from complex business development officer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Baltimore. William LaRosa to vice president and business development officer, Todebush Kisser Susan Todebush to vice president and general manager, Michigan Design Center , Troy, from communications and marketing manager; also, Theresa Kisser to vice president of marketing, from diRenaud rector of marketing and advertising; and Lisa Renaud to director of new business development and events, from events manager. David Sokol to partner and director of employee benefits, Strate- Fifth Third Business Banking Group, Southfield, from senior commercial account officer, Citizens First Bancorp, Farmington Hills. LaRosa HEALTH CARE Michael Duronio to vice president of business development and clinical operations, Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, Bingham Farms, from practice director. HOSPITALITY Mary Klida to marketing and communications manager, Cobo Center, Detroit, from marketing manager, Smart City Networks, Las Vegas. gic Employee Benefit Services of Michigan, Troy, from market practice leader, Humana of Michigan, Troy. SERVICES Thomas DeSullivan nomme to executive vice president of operations, InStar Services Group, Detroit, from COO, Worklife Financial, Troy; and Chris Larsen to capital projects manager, from director of capital and repositioning, Prometheus Real Estate Group, San Mateo, Calif. Jim McCalla to vice president of sales, Cadillac Coffee Co., Madison Heights, from regional sales manager, S&D Coffee Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C. Sokol SUPPLIERS Peter Moore to global market sector director for defense, Ricardo PLC, Van Buren Township, from strategic development director for defense, VT Group, London. Scott Henry to senior vice presidentindustry, Sika Automotive, Madison Heights, from vice president, transportation/appliance and components; also Dave Jones to senior vice president-automotive, from vice president of automotive engineering. LAW Klida Paul McCord to shareholder, Strobl & Sharp PC, Bloomfield Hills, from associate, Varnum LLP, Novi. MARKETING Sheri Sullivan to executive director of CALENDAR COMING EVENTS You Deserve: Complete Wealth Management Find us at PMFA.com. Could I ... Should I Start My Own Business? 8:45 a.m.-noon. Jan. 5. Service Corps of Retired Executives, Detroit. Bring your spouse or a business partner at no extra charge. Southfield Public Library. $10. Contact: (313) 226-7947; website: www.scoredetroit.org. NOMINATE BEST DEALS, DEALMAKERS Involved in a merger or acquisition in 2010? You may be eligible for the third annual Crain’s M&A Awards. Crain’s Detroit Business and the Detroit chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth will honor companies and individuals in the following categories: Best Deal of the Year: Under $100 million and $100 million or more. Deals must have closed in 2010. Dealmaker of the Year/buyerseller. Dealmaker of the Year/adviser: M&A experts, lenders, CPAs, consultants and attorneys, among others, are eligible. Lifetime Achievement: Seniorlevel executive who has been involved in significant transactions and has made a significant impact on the community. Applications for the awards can be found at www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate. The deadline for entering is Jan. 14. Winners will be profiled in the Feb. 28 issue and honored in spring. For questions concerning the nomination process, contact Executive Editor Cindy Goodaker at cgoodaker@crain.com or (313) 4460460. For help in using the nomination form, contact Marketing Coordinator Kim Winkler at kwinkler@crain.com or (313) 4461652. The Detroit chapter of Association for for Corporate Growth is part of a global group of professionals involved in corporate growth, development and M&A. The chapter was formed in 1984. For more information, see chapters.acg.org/detroit. UPCOMING BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE: January 19 The Road Ahead: What Can We Expect in the Coming Year? 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards. 5-11:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Emerging Diversity Education Fund; Decisive Media. Sound Board Theatre, MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit. $100 general admission, $250 VIP. Contact: (301) 850-2858; e-mail: events@decisivemag.com; website: www.decisivemagazine.com. All roundtables will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at 27400 Northwestern Hwy., Southﬁeld, MI 48034. Visit roundtables.pmfa.com to register. Seating is limited. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT I *TRUST SERVICES *INSURANCE SERVICES I *TAX PLANNING ESTATE PLANNING I WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRANSITION I PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING North American International Auto Show Charity Preview. 6-9 p.m. Jan. 14 Benefitting: Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit, Children’s Center, The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund, The Detroit Institute for Children, Judson Center, March of Dimes and Think Detroit PAL. Cobo Center, Detroit. $250. Contact: (248) 643-0250; website: www.naias.com. CRAIN’S SEEKS 20 IN THEIR 20S NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 Do you know a 20-something who is someone to watch? Crain’s 20 in their 20s awards program seeks young professionals who are making their marks in the region. These entrepreneurs and creative thinkers may not have made their first million dollars — but they’re living proof that there is work under way by young people to counter the region’s brain drain. Winners will be profiled in Crain’s 20 in their 20s issue on May 2 and honored at a spring awards event. Nominations must be received by Jan. 14. Visit www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate for more information. Questions? Contact Jennette Smith, deputy managing editor, at jhsmith@crain.com or (313)4461622. http://www.greis.com http://www.greis.com http://www.PMFA.com http://www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate http://www.PMFA.com http://www.scoredetroit.org http://chapters.acg.org/detroit http://www.decisivemagazine.com http://roundtables.pmfa.com http://www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate http://www.PMFA.com http://www.naias.com

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Crain's Detroit Business - December 20, 2010