Carl Boyer, Shop Equipment Specialist at Stertil-Koni

I am excited to return to Stertil-Koni and help advance the company’s mission to expand its growing role in the delivery of superior shop equipment to vehicle maintenance facilities – all within the context of providing exceptional customer care.”

STEVENSVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)
February 25, 2020

Heavy duty bus lift and truck lift leader, Stertil-Koni, today announced that Carl Boyer has been named Shop Equipment Specialist, focused on partnering with the company’s network of exclusive distributors to provide high quality shop equipment to heavy duty repair facilities, fleets and U.S. Military customers across North America.

In making today’s announcement Stertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, noted, “This position is key to our customers — and here’s why. As the established leader in heavy duty vehicle lifting systems, Stertil-Koni has expanded its capabilities in the delivery of world-class shop equipment. Importantly, this equipment is specifically engineered to be used in conjunction with our lifting systems to help the busy technician on the shop floor work in an environment that is more efficient, ergonomically sound and safe.”

The range of shop equipment increasingly utilized in heavy duty vehicle maintenance facilities is extensive, including transmission jacks, wheel dollies, specialty platforms, pit jacks, oil filter reservoirs, heavy duty air over hydraulic jacks — used to remove wheel assemblies without having to raise the entire vehicle—and more.

Continued DellAmore, “Carl has the ideal background for this position.” Previously, Boyer worked at two business units of Snap-On – first as North American Sales Manager for the company’s TruckCam group and subsequently as OEM Sales Manager of CAR-O-Liner, a division providing collision repair equipment.

His career also includes an earlier tenure with Stertil-Koni, where he focused on growing sales with both National Accounts and the U.S. Military.

Added Boyer, “I am excited to return to Stertil-Koni and help advance the company’s mission to expand its growing role in the delivery of superior shop equipment to vehicle maintenance facilities – all within the context of providing exceptional customer care.”

Boyer and his wife live near Winston-Salem, NC and have two grown children. During his spare time, he enjoys boating, waterskiing and spending time with his family on Lake Norman, NC.

About Stertil-Koni

Stertil-Koni is the market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, notably bus lifts and truck lifts, and proudly serves municipalities, state agencies, school bus fleets, major corporations, the U.S. Military and more. Stertil-Koni’s breadth of products meets all ranges of lifting needs and includes portable lifts such as Mobile Column Lifts, 2-post, 4-post, inground piston lifts, platform lifts, and its axle-engaging, inground, scissor lift configuration, ECOLIFT. The company’s innovative, inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFT is now available with an optional Continuous Recess system, ideal for low clearance vehicles. Stertil-Koni USA is headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland with production facilities in Europe, The Netherlands, and in Streator, IL.

Contact: Paul Feldman, Paul.Feldman@Stertil-Koni.com, 410-643-9001

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Moderator Kate Bensen, CEO of The Chicago Network

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
February 24, 2020

There’s been a lot of talk about companies diversifying their leadership teams. But who’s actually doing it? And how?

A panel of local executives will reveal the strides leading Chicago organizations are making at the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago’s 2020 Women’s Luncheon. “Creating a Path to Diversity in Leadership” will take place March 10 at The Metropolitan.

The following speakers will share how they are working to develop women leaders and truly move the needle in creating a more diverse workplace culture.

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  Carl Allegretti, Managing Partner, Chicago, Deloitte LLP
• Maria Kim, President & CEO, Cara
• Andrea Zopp, President & CEO, World Business Chicago

Moderating the panel will be Kate Bensen, CEO of The Chicago Network, a group of 500 of the city’s most senior women leaders. In 2019, The Chicago Network launched an Equity Pledge, which aims to achieve 50% representation of women in leadership positions throughout Chicago organizations by 2030.

The groundswell and best practices generated by the Equity Pledge will provide the backdrop for a dynamic discussion.

The ACG Chicago Women’s Luncheon is open to women and men and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at The Metropolitan (233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago). Click https://cvent.me/BN8XEN for additional details and to register.

Visit https://www.acg.org/chicago for more information or call 877-224-6389.

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I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join Driven Brands,” Mason said. “The company has built a powerful platform for growth and has an energetic and talented team. I look forward to leading the finance organization and helping position the company for continued success.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)
February 24, 2020

Driven Brands, North America’s leading group of automotive aftermarket brands, today announced Tiffany Mason is joining the company as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 2, 2020.

“I am thrilled to welcome Tiffany to the Driven Brands family,” said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer at Driven Brands. “Tiffany is a proven senior financial executive and leader, and will play a vital role in the continued success of Driven Brands as the nation’s largest family of automotive aftermarket service companies.”

In her role, Mason will oversee all finance, accounting and IT functions for Driven Brands while working across the business to drive continued strong performance, further strengthen the Driven shared service platform, and drive its organic and acquisition growth agenda.

“I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join Driven Brands,” Mason said. “The company has built a powerful platform for growth and has an energetic and talented team. I look forward to leading the finance organization and helping position the company for continued success.”

Before Driven Brands, Mason served as interim CFO at Lowe’s, where she also led the Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax, M&A, and Corporate Planning departments. Before joining Lowes, Mason was vice president, SEC reporting at Bank of America. She brings over 20 years of finance experience, from her early career foundation in accounting to roles in treasury, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive aftermarket brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Automotive Training Institute™, Maaco®, CARSTAR®, ABRA®, Uniban™, 1-800-Radiator & A/C® and PH Vitres d’Autos™. Driven Brands has over 3,100 centers across the United States and Canada, and combined, all businesses generate more than $3.1 billion in system sales and service approximately 9 million vehicles annually. For more information, visit drivenbrands.com.

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WIT Welcomes New Advisory Council

“The Advisory Council will play a significant role in WIT’s expansion and growth. As Executive Ambassadors, this impressive group will support WIT’s mission and help increase the community we serve,” said Patti Dismukes, WIT Board President.

ATLANTA (PRWEB)
February 24, 2020

Women in Technology (WIT), an Atlanta-based non-profit organization committed to empowering girls and women to excel in STEAM from the classroom to the boardroom, today announced the addition of 10 new executive professionals to the WIT Technology Advisory Council:

• Marva Bailer, Strategic Advisor: Global Cross Functional Leader – Splunk
• DeWayne Griffin, Enterprise Technology Executive – Data – State Farm
• Vicki Wright-Hamilton, CEO – VWH Consulting
• Julie Talbot Hubbard, General Manager, Global VP Digital Identify and Data Management – Optiv
• Derek Johnson, Managing Director – Slalom Build
• Windy Nicholson, Vice President Planning and Execution – Equifax
• Kitty Chaney-Reed, Vice President of Enterprise Operations – IBM
• Betsy Robinson, Founder & CEO – Tier 4 Group
• Kanyatta C. Walker, Vice President Client Product Support – ADP
• Kim Youngpeter, Managing Director, Application Development – Rollins, Inc.

“The Advisory Council will play a significant role in WIT’s expansion and growth. As Executive Ambassadors, this impressive group will support WIT’s mission and help increase the community we serve. We will also count on this group to help expand and grow our fundraising initiatives. The WIT Board and Staff will work closely with the Advisory Council to continue to validate our mission,” said Patti Dismukes, WIT Board President.

In 2019 alone, nearly 2,500 girls and young women and 14,000 women in careers were inspired, motivated, and supported in their pursuit of a STEAM career by WIT. We donated $180,000 in scholarships, and provided STEAM-based opportunities for girls and women to learn and grow. But with more than 35,000 new STEAM jobs opening each year, and a 4:1 ratio of men to women graduating in STEAM careers, there is still so much opportunity for us to make a difference.

About Women in Technology (WIT)

Women in Technology (WIT) empowers and educates women and girls about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by educating middle and high school girls, and young women in college, and by sharing the stories of successful professional women in STEAM. Our team of more than 300 volunteers delivers professional development and networking opportunities to our more than 3,000 professionals, and programs at no cost to more than 1,500 students. From the classroom to the boardroom, WIT is committed to bringing the best STEAM content and programming to women and girls in Georgia.

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As a son of immigrants who came to the United States with nothing more than a few suitcases, I am a living example that the American dream is alive and well.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

Washington Business Journal announced Anish Sebastian, CEO and co-founder of Babyscripts, a digital health company delivering virtual care solutions for pregnancy, as a 2020 Minority Business Leader Award honoree. The Minority Business Leader Awards program is an annual event hosted by the Washington Business Journal that recognizes the top minority business owners and leaders in the D.C. community. The event honors the entrepreneurial drive, creativity and success of each of its honorees. Each of the 24 honorees was selected for their outstanding dedication to ethics, giving, and leadership.

“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Washington Business Journal and their Minority Business Leaders awards program” said Anish Sebastian, CEO and co-founder of Babyscripts. “As a son of immigrants who came to the United States with nothing more than a few suitcases, I am a living example that the American dream is alive and well. Improving the status quo of pregnancy care means making that dream a reality for mothers and babies all over the U.S. This recognition is a vote of confidence, not just for me as an individual, but for this vision of improving maternal health.”

Anish co-founded Babyscripts in 2014 with the belief that internet-enabled medical devices and big data would transform the delivery of pregnancy care. Since the inception of the company, Anish has received numerous accolades including being named a “Champion of Change” for precision medicine by the White House, one of the Top 40 Transformers in Healthcare by MM&M Magazine, and Healthcare Transformer by the Startup Health Academy in New York. Anish is the architect of the first “Prenatal Care Moonshot,” focused on eliminating maternal mortality by 2030 through mobile/digital technology and Babyscripts. He is an established thought leader in the digital health tech space, and frequently speaks and writes on the future of healthcare.

Anish joins this year’s outstanding honorees and more than 275 alumni in the region, each an example of standout work in his or her field. Honorees were selected from reader nominations by a panel of judges led by Minority Business Leader Award alumni and Washington Business Journal staff. A special glossy magazine will publish in the Washington Business Journal on March 27 featuring profiles and portraits of each of these outstanding leaders.

The 2019 Minority Business Leader Awards are set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 26 at MGM National Harbor.

Past honorees for the Minority Business Leader Awards include Leslie Hale of RLJ Lodging, Lonnie Bunch of Smithsonian Institution, Timothy Chi of WeddingWire, Sheila Johnson of Salamander Hotels and more.

About Anish Sebastian

Anish is the CEO and co-founder of Babyscripts, a digital health company delivering a virtual model for prenatal and postpartum care. He is deeply passionate about the intersection of the Human Experience & Data Science within healthcare, as well as the integration of cutting edge technology into complex healthcare ecosystems. When not leading Babyscripts, Anish focuses on his other passion, The Quantified Self, a movement aimed to empower citizens to gain self-knowledge through data.

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Scott Sheehan

“I foresee a future where every child can achieve their creative, musical potential and share their voice and place in society through their artistic contributions.” — Scott Sheehan, NAfME 2020-22 National President-Elect

RESTON, Va. (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

February 13, 2020, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2020–2022 National President-Elect, Scott Sheehan, elected by NAfME members. Scott Sheehan is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He is also a consultant for strategic planning and association development.

“My vision for music education is simple. I look forward to the day when all children study music in every school, in every grade, and in every culture regardless of where they live, their family’s income, their personal identity, or the color of their skin,” stated Sheehan. “I envision the day where music is held in the same regard as STEM and other tested subjects. I foresee a future where every child can achieve their creative, musical potential and share their voice and place in society through their artistic contributions. When this vision is realized, our country will see a more creative and musically literate society where all children have access to a music education that is culturally relevant, sequential and standards-based, and sustainable.”

Every two years, the members of NAfME cast their votes for the next person to lead the association, and thus set the direction for NAfME in carrying out the association’s Strategic Plan. The association values the contributions to music education from all the candidates who take part in this process and looks forward to Scott Sheehan carrying forth its long tradition of leadership in the field of music education.

Learn more about the selected Presidents-Elect:

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  NAfME 2020–2022 National President-Elect: Scott Sheehan. As the President of the NAfME Eastern Division from 2015–2017, Sheehan served on the National Executive Band and Executive Committee. He is currently the Program Chair for the NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles. As an active member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA), Sheehan has served as State President, as well as a District President and Curriculum and Instruction State Representative. He coordinates the PMEA Leadership Academy, serves on the PMEA Mentoring Program Steering Committee, is chair of the PMEA Model Curriculum Framework project. Sheehan holds a B.S. Degree in Music Education, a B.M. Degree in Music Marketing from Clarion University, and holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University. Learn more.
• North Central Division President-Elect: Richard Tengowski. Tengowski is in his thirty-third year as a music teacher for the School District of Kohler in Kohler, Wisconsin. He received his B.M. in Music Education from St. Norbert College and his M.M. from Northwestern University. He teaches middle and high school concert bands, jazz ensemble, pep band, drumline, and secondary general music. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor in Music at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan teaching applied clarinet and saxophone. Tengowski has taken leadership roles in the field of music education. He is the Past-President of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association, Past-President of the Wisconsin Association of Music Supervisors, Coordinators, and Department Chairpersons, and a member of the Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance Project. Currently, he is on the leadership team developing state music standards for Wisconsin on behalf of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association. Learn more.
• Southern Division President-Elect: James G. Daugherty. Daugherty currently serves as the Arts Education and Distance Learning Program Specialist for the Davidson County Schools and is Director of Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University. Prior to 2015, he served for 21 years as band director at Central Davidson High School, assisting daily with the instruction at Central Davidson Middle School. With Davidson County Schools, he is responsible for assisting the Assistant Superintendent in developing and implementing all aspects of K–12 arts education. Recently, he has partnered with the Director of Federal Programs with the budgeting, implementation, and assessment of funds applicable to a well-rounded arts education as prescribed by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), specifically funding through Title IV-A. Daugherty’s educational background includes a B.M.E. and M.M.E. from Appalachian State University. He also holds certification in Educational Leadership/Administration from High Point University. Learn more.
• Western Division President-Elect: Scott Hedgecock. Upon completion of his Bachelor of Arts and California Teaching Credential (Life), Hedgecock began his career as a music educator that has spanned nearly four decades and included directing Choral Music ensembles along with teaching voice, piano/keyboard, music theory, musical theatre, and International Baccalaureate Music at the Jr. High/Middle School and High School levels. He earned his Master of Arts degree in 1995 in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (Arts emphasis) in order to better facilitate his work in a multicultural and diverse language state. Hedgecock has been in Service Leadership to his colleagues and the students of California for more than 27 years. As a Past President of the Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA), Hedgecock served as the Chairperson for Choral Festivals, the Vocal Solo Festival, as Vice-President, and as President during the 1998–2000 term. Hedgecock has served NAfME and California Music Educators Association (CMEA) for more than sixteen years, and his service has included leadership as Choral Representative, President-Elect, and President for the former Southern Section, and has served on the CMEA Executive Board as Vice President (two terms), President-Elect, President, and is now the Immediate Past President through the 2020 election cycle. Learn more.

Additionally, NAfME members adopted a bylaw amendment to expand the definition of Collegiate membership to include students who are not, or are not yet, enrolled in music teacher education programs.

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National Association for Music Education, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. With more than 60,000 members teaching millions of students nationwide, the organization is the national voice for music education in the United States.

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For additional information, contact Catherina Hurlburt at catherinah@nafme.org or 703-860-4000.

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