Inherent to Lucas Group’s company culture is a drive to never stop improving.

ATLANTA (PRWEB)
December 17, 2019

Lucas Group, ranked sixth on Forbes’ Best Professional Recruiting Firms list for 2019, announced that Mir Ali has joined the firm as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Ali will lead Lucas Group’s enterprise IT strategy, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to power business growth.

“Mir will build on our track record of success with new investments in ambitious technologies, including those that give our associates access to extensive data and insights, elevating service to our clients through consultative partnerships,” said Lucas Group CEO Randy Marmon.

As CIO, Ali will spearhead the development of a comprehensive IT vision and strategic roadmap that integrates artificial intelligence driven software, data analytics tools, cybersecurity platforms and cloud technology services.

“Inherent to Lucas Group’s company culture is a drive to never stop improving,” said Ali. “This willingness to push the ‘innovation envelope’ delivers results for associates, clients and candidates, and is what attracted me to Lucas Group.”

Prior to joining Lucas Group, Ali served as VP, Innovative Technology at Kelly Services World Headquarters, where he was responsible for defining Kelly’s customer-facing technology roadmap. Ali designed and built Kelly’s Digital Innovation Team with the charter to proactively evaluate innovative technologies and foster early adoption and implementations across the entire organization.

“Technology is a strategic and competitive differentiator. I love working through new concepts and integrating the latest technologies to create great user experiences, and I am especially passionate about helping employers, recruiters and job seekers,” said Ali.

Ali received his MBA from the University of Toledo with a dual specialization in international business and management. He has nearly two decades of experience in IT, innovation and human capital.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices across the country, Lucas Group employs expert, localized search with national reach, tapping into a passive talent network to deliver a curated list of candidates uniquely suited to a company’s talent needs.

About Lucas Group

Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive search firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist clients ranging in size from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies find transcendent, executive talent; candidates fully realize their ambitions; and associates find professional success. To learn more, please visit Lucas Group at http://www.lucasgroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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EFM exists to positively impact todays and tomorrows IT leaders in a way that enables them to create greater value for both their companies and our entire world for generations to come.” Gary Peyton, VP/Co-Founder of EFM.

HUMBOLDT, Iowa (PRWEB)
December 17, 2019

EFM Events is the leading and most important annual gathering of CIOs and their senior IT leaders in their respective geographies. EFM believes in building long term relationships and making an impact in the communities they serve. There’s a charitable component to each event in which EFM donates a portion of the event’s proceeds to a local technology community non-profit organization within the region. Total charitable contributions since 2001 has pushed up over $3.2 million dollars with $760,000+ of that being donated in 2019 alone.

The EFM single day IT Symposiums/events are currently held in 31 cities across 29 states spanning from the Upper Northwest, through the Rocky Mountains, stretching past the Ohio Valley to Upstate New York – and from the Northern Plains to the Lone Star State of Texas. Delivering independent and objective content – the IT Symposiums explore critical business, technology, and leadership strategies. Additionally, it serves as a conduit for IT professionals to build a stronger professional peer network and attain real-world knowledge on business changing technology and management solutions.

The Symposium is a conference designed to bring together CIOs and their management teams for a day filled with IT best practice experiences. A typical Symposium will have over 20+ executives sharing throughout the day. The content is a mixture of keynotes and breakout discussions made up of panel discussion and individual speakers. Many companies send multiple attendees so they can cover the Symposium day better and maximize the ROI for their company.

Attendees and sponsors alike enjoy the Symposium because there is no travel or overnight stays. Come in the morning and get home after dinner. Many events focus on what they can do in that year. EFM approaches building partnerships and Symposiums with a long term vision of wanting to make a difference in the communities they are in.

“I am firm believer in paying things forward in both my personal and professional life. The main objective for most event companies is to maximize profit. Our goal is to use our event series as a vehicle to contribute money back to each community we serve. EFM exists to positively impact today’s and tomorrow’s IT leaders in a way that enables them to create greater value for both their companies and our entire world for generations to come.” Gary Peyton, VP/Co-Founder of EFM.

If you are interested in finding out more information about our events or becoming a sponsor for an EFM Event please visit our website, http://www.efmevents.com.

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Jeff Wassenaar – VP Field Services, Sales

I can lead the team and can understand the challenges they face because I actually did that same work myself!

COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2019

One of the hallmarks of Astro Pak is the long-term partnerships it forges with its clients. That is reflected by the long-term relationships many of its team members have with the company itself. Jeff Wassenaar is a good example of how Astro Pak’s commitment to its team members results in much of its leadership coming up from within.

Since joining Astro Pak in December of 2008, Jeff has served as Technical Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Director of National Sales before assuming his current role as Vice President of Field Services – Sales. Much of his career with the company has been in the Great Lakes and Midwest territories. There he hit the ground running, first filling in for a co-worker on leave, followed by some hands-on training in the field learning the practical aspects of the day-to-day operations of Astro Pak’s service technicians. It was only a matter of a few weeks before he was called back to the office to fill an urgent need to create estimates and put out proposals in response to clients’ requests for bids. By the time his co-worker returned from leave, Jeff was wearing two hats, covering operations and estimating. He credits his success through that whirlwind first few months to his fellow team members, “I am super thankful to have had such a great team that came together and helped me to succeed!” He also credits that time for giving him a unique experience that has helped him during his career at Astro Pak, saying, “I can lead the team and can understand the challenges they face because I actually did that same work myself!”

Jeff joined Astro Pak after previously running his own business. With management’s support he and his team were able to run the Great Lakes regional office much as its own business entity. “We owned it and were in the trenches together,” he recalls noting that he is especially proud of the Great Lakes and Midwest regions’ continued success and growth as well as the individual successes of his former team members there.

Among the many jobs he has worked on, the Sanford Underground Research Facility stands out. Located deep underground in a former mine in South Dakota, getting to the job site in a mine elevator was an adventure itself. Additionally, he takes pride in knowing that many of the projects that Astro Pak supports enable the company’s clients to produce products that literally save lives.

In his role as VP Field Services – Sales, Jeff will continue to partner with Tom Tate, Astro Pak’s Vice President of Field Services – Western Operations and Keith Marlin, the VP of Field Services – Eastern Operations, to lead Field Services into the future.

About Astro Pak

Astro Pak has been the leading provider of passivation, high purity and precision cleaning services in North America since 1959. Astro Pak meets the critical cleaning and surface conditioning requirements for a myriad of industries such as biopharmaceutical and aerospace via our on-site services, as well as our state-of-the-art cleanroom and shop facilities.

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Ryan Sprance

“I am thrilled to be joining such an elite publication like The New York Business Journal. I look forward to sharing my expertise and learning from the robust community that they have created” said Sprance.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
December 16, 2019

Ryan Sprance Founder & Chief Strategist of Kaihatsu Media and Managing Partner of Awestruck, has been invited to join New York Business Journal Leadership Trust, an exclusive community for influential business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs in New York. He is the Founding Member for the New York Leadership Trust.

Ryan was chosen for membership by the New York Business Journal Leadership Trust Selection Committee due to his experience, leadership and influence in the local business landscape and beyond. Ryan is a digital and social media expert and has built one of the fastest growing digital media companies in the country.

“New York’s thriving business community is powered by leaders like Ryan Sprance,” said Alex Orfinger, Executive Vice President of American City Business Journals. “We’re honored to be creating a space where the region’s business influencers come together to increase their impact on the community, build their businesses and connect with and strengthen one another.”

As an invited member, Sprance will contribute articles to the New York Business Journal website and participate alongside fellow members in Expert Panels. He will connect and collaborate with a vetted network of local leaders in a members-only directory and a private forum on the group’s mobile app. Ryan will also benefit from leadership and business coaching, an Executive Profile on the New York Business Journal website, select partner discounts and services and ongoing support from the community’s concierge team.

“I am thrilled to be joining such an elite publication like The New York Business Journal. I look forward to sharing my expertise and learning from the robust community that they have created,” said Sprance.

The New York Business Journal Leadership Trust team is honored to welcome Ryan Sprance to the community and looks forward to helping him elevate his personal brand, strengthen his circle of trusted advisors and position him to further impact the New York business community and beyond.

About Business Journals Leadership Trust

New York Business Journal Leadership Trust is a part of Business Journals Leadership Trust — a collective of invitation-only networks of influential business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs in your community. Membership is based on an application and selection committee review. Benefits include private online forums, the ability to publish insights on bizjournals.com, business and executive coaching and a dedicated concierge team. To learn more and find out if you qualify, visit trust.bizjournals.com.

For more information contact Ryan Sprance at ryan@kaihatsumedia.com

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“The visibility, expertise, and guidance we receive from Fleetworthy Solutions is priceless. We have visibility into our regulatory compliance like never before, which helps us make the right decisions and gives us confidence in our compliance.”

MADISON, Wis. (PRWEB)
December 16, 2019

Transportation compliance service provider Fleetworthy Solutions announced a new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse service to simplify compliance with the new FMCSA regulation. Fleetworthy’s D&A Clearinghouse Management program is a full service, turn-key solution to help motor carriers comply with FMCSA Part 382 Subpart G which goes into effect on January 6th, 2020. The new Clearinghouse is an online government database that will give motor carriers, FMCSA, and State agencies real-time information about CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol program violations. The goal of the database is to prevent job-hopping by drivers who fail their drug and alcohol tests. However, the new regulations will burden safety managers with more Clearinghouse duties on top of everything they already do today and put pressure on driver recruiting by adding more process steps and dependencies. Motor carriers will be required to check the Clearinghouse for all prospective new employees prior to hiring and are required to check for violations at least once per year for all its active CDL drivers.

“Fleetworthy has been building out the scope and features of this program for some time. We take designing our products based on industry needs and customer feedback seriously. With already ample experience helping manage Drug and Alcohol testing and reporting programs, we feel that Fleetworthy is positioned to be a leader in the new federally-mandated market of Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program management.” – Michael Precia, CEO and President, Fleetworthy Solutions

Fleetworthy will handle the extra work required to comply with this new mandate by acting as your third-party administrator – from full queries on pre-hire driver applicants and annual limited queries on existing drivers to entering D&A test violations and keeping your DQ records up to date!

• Execute full queries on behalf of motor carrier upon receipt of driver release
• Execute annual limited queries on behalf of motor carrier upon verification of driver release
• Submit D&A program violations, negative RTD test results, and follow-up testing plan completions
• Monitor and communicate Clearinghouse compliance status to motor carrier
• Maintain required Clearinghouse documents in driver’s online DQ file
• Help motor carriers get up-and-running in the Clearinghouse…fast

About Fleetworthy Solutions

At Fleetworthy Solutions, we believe the minimum requirement is only the beginning. And that core belief drives everything we do, including our quest to change the way the trucking industry thinks about compliance.

For more than thirty years, we built a reputation for helping fleets exceed state and federal standards. Our ability to drive unprecedented results helped us achieve a high client retention rate.

Today, as Fleetworthy Solutions, we’re building on that legacy. We’re taking fleets of all types and sizes to new heights through the power of intelligent compliance: Fleetworthy’s proprietary approach to integrating exceptional client service, advanced technologies and unmatched industry expertise. Intelligent compliance provides the fleets we serve with the visibility and control it takes to streamline processes, reduce risk and improve profitability.

Of course, your fleet could settle for merely being compliant. But so much hinges on the performance of your drivers and vehicles. Every day they’re on the road, they represent your company in a highly visible way. This demands a higher standard—and a more intelligent approach to compliance.

So why settle for meeting the minimum requirement when you can go Beyond compliant?

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