Spotlight

May Member Spotlight: Gabriel Venzin, Vice President, Feintool Equipment Corporation

Monday, April 30th, 2012
Founded in Switzerland in 1959, Feintool is the leading fineblanking technology company in the world with a longstanding presence in Cincinnati with close to 400 employees as well as an apprenticeship program. In layman’s terms, fineblanking is the process of creating a finished part with smooth edges...

April Member Spotlight, Janice Urbanik, Partners for a Competitive Workforce

Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Partners for a Competitive Workforce is a partnership that encompasses Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and focuses on helping employers hire the talent they need to compete as well as helping individuals obtain the skills necessary to get good jobs. As Director of Industry Partnerships, Janice Urbanik understands...

March Member Spotlight: Kimberly Van Landingham, European Market Link, Inc.

Thursday, March 1st, 2012
As the founder and president of European Market Link, Inc., Kimberly Van Landingham knows the importance of bringing together people who are interested in expanding their businesses with the right knowledge, tools, and individuals. European Market Link, Inc. is a U.S. corporation, with its president...

February Member Spotlight: Jessica McDowell, Sogeti USA

Monday, February 6th, 2012
Young professionals and college graduates frequently flock to major metropolises in pursuit of opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. For Jessica McDowell, Account Executive at Sogeti USA LLC, Cincinnati offers remarkably accessible opportunities to experience international culture...

January Member Spotlight: Jason Kraus, Meritor Logistics

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Meritor is a global supplier of axle, brake and suspension solutions to original equipment manufacturers and their aftermarkets, for transportation and industrial sectors, with 11,200 employees in 19 countries. Nearly thirty years ago, Meritor established a presence in Greater Cincinnati by opening...

December Member Spotlight: Kay Geiger, PNC Bank

Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Throughout her life, Kay Geiger’s innate passion for travel, language and other cultures has gone hand-in-hand with a gift for relationship building. As a student, it was only natural that she pursued studies in international banking and explored the world. “Throughout all of my travels, what I...

November Member Spotlight: Gayle Elliot, University of Cincinnati

Friday, October 28th, 2011
When German architect and engineer Herman Schneider joined the University of Cincinnati faculty at the turn of the century, he immediately set about bringing his own apprenticeship background to the region’s educational institutions, labor force and industries. In 1906, UC adopted Schneider’s proposed...

October Member Spotlight: Wim Huijs, Enginetics Aerospace Corporation

Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Innovation requires a drive to bring something new forward, to acquire an edge over your competitors. For some industries and companies, innovation is the equivalent of providing a brand new product or service to the market. For others, like Enginetics Aerospace Corporation, inventiveness in their industry...

September Member Spotlight: Keith Lang, Siemens

Thursday, September 1st, 2011
As the largest engineering conglomerate in Germany, Siemens, AG has a strong presence in the U.S. and is an easily recognizable name in business around the world. But for Keith Lang, Operations Manager at Siemens Industry, Inc. in Norwood, Ohio, the company’s presence in the community transcends name...

August Member Spotlight: Tom Keehan, Washing Systems

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Washing Systems is the one of the largest providers of laundry cleaning products and services to the North American commercial laundry industry. As Vice President, Finance, Tom Keehan played an integral role in the legal, financial and administrative aspects of Washing Systems’ expansion into markets...

July Member Spotlight: Grant Brandt, Highways & Skyways

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Highways & Skyways is a privately owned and operated Logistics Management Company with over 150 years experience in the logistics industry. With three strategic locations in North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky, Highways & Skyways is uniquely positioned to be a leading provider of logistic services...

June Member Spotlight: Joe Dehner, Frost Brown Todd

Monday, June 6th, 2011
As the chair of the International Business Services Practice Group at Frost Brown Todd LLC, Joe’s passion meets his profession. With his expertise and counsel, Joe strives to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for inbound European business. In addition, Joe provides support for U.S.-...

May Member Spotlight: Bill Fitzgerald, GE healthymagination

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
As a member of the EACC, GE plays an integral role in bringing global perspectives to the local business community. With nearly 300,000 employees globally, GE has a particularly valuable voice in the upcoming EACC Health & Wellness Conference. Bill Fitzgerald, Vice President and General Manager...

April Member Spotlight: John Linneman, Mubea North America

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Mubea is a German-owned manufacturer of spring components for the automotive industry with North American headquarters in Florence, Kentucky. As the senior Human Resources professional at Mubea North America, John Linneman is well aware of the cultural challenges associated with integrating two business...

March Member Spotlight: Matt Versluis, Lafarge North America, Inc

Monday, February 28th, 2011
Matt Versluis is a human resource executive at Lafarge Gypsum, a leading supplier of interior construction products in North America with local manufacturing facilities in Silver Grove, Kentucky. Lafarge Gypsum is part of a North American network with over 1,000 locations throughout the United States...

February Member Spotlight: Dr. Piotr Chomczynski, Molecular Research Center, Inc.

Monday, January 31st, 2011
The life and work of Dr. Piotr Chomczynski is an incredible story. He can be characterized as a remarkable man, scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, business owner, art collector, art advocate, and Polish enthusiast. As Anne Cappel describes him, “Piotr is a scientific genius with the heart of an artist...

January Member Spotlight: Chris Nagle, L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
If there were recognition for “Most Active EACC Member,” Chris Nagle would definitely be on the shortlist. He has served the EACC at all levels: employee (both in Cincinnati and Paris), member, Board Member, Committee member, Committee Chair and Committee President. Currently the International Marketing...