ASA Names Manager of Membership Development and Affiliate Relations
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has promoted B.J. Johnson to manager of membership development and affiliate relations. Johnson served ASA as affiliate group liaison for 14 years and was responsible for maintaining open communications between the national office and the affiliate and chapter groups, including the development of new chapters and affiliates. She is a charter member of the American Society of Association Executive’s Chapter Relations section started in 1993. In 1996, she received a service award given by the ASA executive directors to recognize her commitment and dedication to ASA and the automotive industry.
SEMA Seeks Vice President, Information Technology to Lead eBusiness Initiatives
SEMA today announced it will begin recruitment efforts for a new vice president of information technology. The position will oversee the development of SEMA’s eBusiness initiatives including collaborative efforts with other industry trade associations and strategic partners.
Alabama Attorney General Issues Hyundai Job Scam Warning
Alabama Attorney General Troy King issued a warning this week to Alabama residents, advising them to be on the lookout for a scam offering to help job seekers land a job with Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama — for a price.
Herman Trend Alert: The Global Problem of Short-Term Employee Turnover
A major personnel cost for employers is the turnover of employees with less than one year of service. Research conducted by a number of companies shows that if an employee stays for a year, there is a strong likelihood that the person will remain with the company for a much longer time. Unfortunately, many employers suffer from a costly churning in their new-hire labor force.
Herman Trend Alert: The Global Problem of Short-Term Employee Turnover
A major personnel cost for employers is the turnover of employees with less than one year of service. Research conducted by a number of companies shows that if an employee stays for a year, there is a strong likelihood that the person will remain with the company for a much longer time. Unfortunately, many employers suffer from a costly churning in their new-hire labor force.
Kathleen Schmatz Named Aftermarket Woman of the Year
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Kathleen Schmatz as the very first “Aftermarket Woman of the Year.” The announcement was made during the 2004 Women’s Board reception, which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Ray Fisher Named VP of ASA-Michigan
Automotive service industry veteran Ray Fisher has been named vice president of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of Michigan. Fisher has more than 27 years experience in the automotive service industry, including seven years in parts sales and management, and 20 years in the collision repair industry — 18 of those years as a body shop manager.
Visteon Elects Two to Board of Directors
Patricia Higgins and James Thornton have been elected to Visteon’s board of directors. Higgins is former president and CEO of Switch and Data in Tampa, Fla., and an experienced telecommunications executive. Thornton is a senior executive vice president and director of diversity, recruitment and people services for MBNA America Bank, N.A. based in Wilmington, Del.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces Record Attendance
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) set a record for attendance at its annual summer meeting held recently in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The day and a half meeting featured speakers and strategic planning geared toward consumer education and automotive careers for women.
Michelin Plans to Cut 2,900 Jobs, May Recruit as Many
Michelin said it will eliminate as many as 2,900 jobs at its home-base in France in the next two years under a draft program. According to a company spokeswoman, the program could allow for the recruitment of as many people. The program was designed to help ensure a competitive stance in the Western market. Most of the jobs will be eliminated through attrition or early retirement, said the global tiremaker. The company is offering early retirement on a voluntary basis for 6,000 employees between 2004 and 2006.