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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
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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.
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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.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Crain's Detroit Business - December 20, 2010
Crain's Detroit Business - December 20, 2010
Department Index
Keith Crain
Mary Kramer
Opinion
Calendar
People
Business Diary
Classified Ads
Briefly
Rumblings
Week on the Web
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