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Corporate Development Committee Members

Chairman, MI: Kenneth Gardner – IAC

Chairman, IN: Ronalda Minnis-Duke Realty

Co-Chair, MI: Teresa LeFevre-Comerica Bank

Co-Chair, IN: Michele Howell-AON

Debbie Cowan, Federal Home Loan Bank, IN

Sylvia Daniels – Henry Ford Health System, MI

Lynn Garrison Blue Cross Blue Shield, MI

Marcia Hunter – FCA US, MI

Randall Jones – Delphi, IN

Kristen Kremer – CSM Group, MI

Pollyette Lenear – General Motors, MI

Shirley X Tang-Audritsh – Eli Lilley, IN

Esther Williams – DTE Energy, MI

Great Lakes WBC:

LeCathy Burston, MI

Debbie Ervin, IN

Meechelle Parker, IN

Message from Leadership…3-4

Awards and Recognition……5

New Members………………….6-8

Member News…………………..8-9

Professional Development…10

Upcoming Events……………….11

Thank you………………………….12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Dear Corporate Members:

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council is pleased to offer you the initial 2016

Corporate Focus newsletter. This quarterly publication will focus on all issues of

importance to our corporate members. Our goal is to support our supplier diversity

professionals and corporate members in meeting their sourcing and corporate goals.

With 90+ corporate members with diverse needs, this is not always easy. We are engaged in a constant

process of evaluation and improvement and encourage you to provide recommendations and feedback

when possible.

This publication is an initiative of the Corporate Development Committee and Le’Cathy Burston, Director of

Membership and Corporate Development. I would like to thank them for their leadership and guidance to

ensure that our corporate members receive the greatest value from membership in the Great Lakes

Women’s Business Council.

Please enjoy this issue of Corporate Focus.

Sincerely, Michelle Richards Executive Director, Great Lakes WBC

MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

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As the chairman of the Great Lakes Corporate Development Committee (CDC), I am excited to

work with a dedicated group of corporate advocates committed to annual membership goals

of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council.

In 2016, we will continue to provide tools to support you as supplier diversity professionals

through corporate webinars and in our corporate newsletter “Corporate Focus”. To view our

past webinars or subscribe to our newsletter, please send an email to

corporation@greatlakeswbc.org. We all share the importance in strengthening relationships

with companies that are owned, operated and controlled by women and minorities.

The CDC Committee is your voice as a corporate member. We welcome your input as we create the new platform of

exchange and connection.

Kenneth Gardner

Supplier Diversity Manager, International Automotive Components (IAC)

Chairman, Corporate Development Committee

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Company Owner Industry

2 Views International Penny Rosema Consulting Services

A & A AutoPort LLC Ashley Williams Transportation

Aluminum Blanking Company, Inc Barbara Hole Manufacturing

Atlas Excavating, INC. Tina Dillon Construction

Automotive Quality & Logistics, INC.

Sangeeta Ahluwalia Professional Services

Bigelow Family Holdings LLC Kathryn Bigelow Scientific/Technical Design

Business Capital, Inc. Linda Jolicoeur Finance

C&R Construction & Consulting, LLC. Lacy Crosier Construction

C.J. Chemicals, LLC Cathy Lee Distribution

Cailand Resources, LLC Jacey Radel Consulting Services

Candid Express, Inc. Nancy Roberts Transportation

Chief Talent Solutions, Inc. Jill Abbott Employment Services

Connection Graphics, LLC Connie Sweet Graphic Design

Continental Manufacturing LLC Judy Nagengast Manufacturing

Contracting & Supply, LLC Christine Cox Construction

DECO Coatings Janet South Construction

DeMar Promotional Marketing Grp Denise Coklow Advertising/Marketing

DFI, Detroit Forming, Inc. Catherine Rodney Manufacturing

Embedded Logix Inc Deborah McLeod Manufacturing

Enterprise Tool and Die, LLC Leslie Larsen-Rankine Manufacturing

First Choice of Elkhart, Inc. Misty Campagna Transportation

Gabecare DirectRx, Inc. Amanda Berishaj Pharmaceuticals

Global Automation Technologies, LLC

Mary Rimmell Engineering Services

GMT Logistic Inc Inessa Gnatishina Transportation

Hayes Manufacturing, Inc. Holly Miller Manufacturing

Holic LLC Frances Torres Manufacturing

Husky Envelope Products, Inc Dawn Reske Manufacturing

NEW WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

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Company Owner Industry

KNX Utility Services LLC Bonnie Knopf Construction

LA Exhibits, Inc Della Dotson Advertising/Marketing

Label Logic Inc. Karen Cripe Print (Non-Broker)

LaMac Group Inc Susan Nierste Finance

Link Transport Inc Andrijana Petrovski Transportation

Lisa D's Divine Treats Lisa Davis Food Services

Lubaway, Masten & Company, Ltd. Deborah Sieradzki Healthcare

Metro Printed Products, Inc. Marlo Webb Advertising/Marketing

MoHen & Associates LLC Monique Henderson Event Management

N.G. Gilbert Services, LLC Amy Townsend Utilities

Nova Search Inc Sharon Hanba Employment Services

Pneumatic Tube Installation Svcs, LLC

Dawn Hauger Construction

Posh Window Fashions & Interiors LLC

Sondra Gibbons Interior Design

Pyro Industrial Services, Inc Margaret Warnke Construction

Reagan Mechanical LLC Gwen Hale Construction

Regis Construction, LLC Kathleen Martinez Construction

Richardson Enterprises of Bloomington LLC

Maranda Richardson Manufacturing

SANS, LLC Kimberly Schott Advertising/Marketing

Sieler Construction, Inc. Jean Sieler Construction

Skansoft Inc Srividya Sadasivam Information Technology/Mgmt.

Slurry Systems, Inc. Dana Wesolek Construction

Smart IT Pros Inc David Thomas Information Technology/Mgmt.

Sovereign Digital Group Lisa Rubner Video/Film Services

St. Regis Culvert Inc Jennifer Turner Manufacturing

Sterling Services Ltd Laura Eddleston Warehousing

Strategic Recruiting Services LLC Lesley Delgado Employment Services

T1C Group, LLC Jo Ash Non-Professional Services

Terraval LLC Ramona Cean Transportation

The Application Authority Amanda Darish Educational Services

NEW WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

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The Harmon Group, LLC Albertine Harmon Event Management

The Nichole Hughey Company, LLC Nichole Hughey Interior Design

Trimpe Trucking, Inc. Beth Wischmeier Transportation

United Tool and Engineering, Inc Sueann Penn Barnes Manufacturing

Walker Electric, Inc. Delores Schoenfield Construction

Wirtz Electric Inc. Laura Shields Construction

Wischmeier Companies Beth Wischmeier Transportation

Wischmeier Transportation Solutions, Inc.

Beth Wischmeier Transportation

Wischmeier Trucking, Inc. Beth Wischmeier Transportation

Woodbridge Enterprise, Inc Kristen Tom Manufacturing

YNP LLC Yada Phillips Professional Services

Shereé Cluff, Sr. Specialist Procurement Michele Thompson, Global Director, Sourcing 248-616-5248 734-604-1580 Sheree.cluff@kautex.textron.com Michele.thompson@thomsonreuters.com

NMSDC Honors Top Corporations and Minority Businesses The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) held its 2015 Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange at the San Diego Convention Center from October 18-21. The four-day event brought together over 6,000 minority suppliers and representatives from some of America’s largest corporations.

Congratulations to all recipients, especially Great Lakes WBC members:

Corporation of the Year Ford Motor Company

Minority Supplier Development Leader of the Year Reginald Humphrey, General Motors Company

Regional Supplier of the Year Global Strategic Supply Solutions

Regional Supplier of the Year Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC

Top Performer-Best Development Program General Motors

NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS

Figure 1: Ford Motor Company

Figure 2: Reginald Humphrey, General Motors Company

NEW WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

MEMBER NEWS

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DTE Energy to Receive Company of the Year at the Michigan Chronicle's Legacy in Motion Newsmaker's

Gala

The Michigan Chronicle recently announced DTE Energy will be honored as

Company of the Year at this year's signature event, Legacy in Motion

Newsmaker's Gala on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Garden Theater in Detroit.

DTE Energy will be recognized for its continuous support and commitment

to the community.

DTE Energy has lead the way in corporate responsibility and citizenship, providing more than $27 million in

corporate donations and foundation grants to deserving organizations including $10 million to the Heat and

Warmth Fund (THAW) and the United Way. Click here to read more.

Inteva Products, LLC, a leading global automotive supplier of engineered components and systems, is pleased to announce that Jan Griffiths, Vice

President of Supply Chain, has been named to Automotive News’ list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Every 5 years, Automotive News names 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, recognizing female leaders who are making the greatest impact on the future of the industry at automakers, suppliers and dealerships. To read more, visit here.

Amanda Krogol joins the General Motors Supplier Diversity Team as a Program Manager,

effective February 1, 2016. Amanda brings a great balance of internal and external

experiences over the course of her 15 year career. In her previous assignment at GM she

was a Buyer of Health Services and Benefits and volunteered as the Indirect, Machinery &

Equipment Supplier Diversity Lead. Prior to joining GM in April 2013, Amanda served in

various sales, strategic purchasing, and supplier diversity roles with Auto Club Group, Volkswagen of

America, NTS, and Mahar Tool Supply. Amanda is a proud Spartan that earned her B.A. in Psychology from

Michigan State University.

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"Business Case Webinar for Doing Business with Women Business Enterprises" There are 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the United

States. These firms generate more than $1.4 trillion in revenue and employ more than 7.8 million people. Is your

company tapping into this WBE market successfully? If you missed it, click here to view the recording

Supplier Diversity 101 – “The Winning Foundation for a Successful Supplier Diversity

Program” presented at 15th Annual Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference

The CDC Committee presented the tools for an Accomplished Supplier Diversity Program with a focus on Value Proposition of Diversity and the Business Case for Diversity that your company can best benefit. The session included a presentation on Future Trends. *Presentation available upon request

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Great Lakes WBC Annual Award Celebration

Thursday April 21, 2016

Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI

Great Lakes 16TH Annual Women’s Business Conference

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 27-28, 2016

Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI

2016 Executive Leadership Institute for Women, Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Serving Indiana

IUPUI University, Indianapolis, IN

(8am-4pm)

2016 Executive Leadership Institute for Women, May TBD 2016

Serving the Westside of Michigan

Western Michigan University

(8am-4pm)

2016 Annual Awards of Distinction & Corporate Communications Thursday, June 09, 2016

502 East Event Centre, 502 E Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032

(9am-4pm) includes a Luncheon

For additional information call 734-677-1400 for Michigan events

or 317-920-1400 for Indiana events

2016 Signature Events

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A special thank you to our 90 corporate members. Your support and time

is sincerely appreciated. Please support this newsletter with information to

share with other Great Lakes WBC corporate members. The newsletter and corporate

webinar will both be offered quarterly so we may empower one another with diversity tools and

resources. Inquire about our January new Corporate Member discount. Please contact me at

lburston@greatlakeswbc.org or my direct line at 734-838-3852. We welcome you to share

announcements for future newsletters. Email to corporation@greatlakeswbc.org. Please contact LeCathy Burston for

sponsorship opportunities.

Le'Cathy Burston Director of Membership & Corporate Development, Great Lakes Women’s Business Council