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An industry leader, Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with 32 business, trade and consumer publications and related Web sites in North America, Europe and Asia. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company?s newspapers, magazines and Web sites have become required reading in their respective business and consumer sectors.
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Rance E. CrainNumber of Employees 1,000
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Ford: The Right Way Forward
BNET
- 2006-03-27
In the job-hemorrhaging world of Detroit, where bankruptcy court represents a tantalizing way to salvage a sinking enterprise, Ford Motor Co. stands out. Unlike GM, which analysts suggest will have a tough time avoiding bankruptcy protection, or auto parts maker Delphi, which is already there, Ford continues producing profits, and...
Indian Firms Tap Benefits, Brand in Talent Battle
BNET
- 2006-02-27
As Indian outsourcing expands, workers are in hot demand with benefits and pay one the rise. For Indian workers, perks are sometimes as important as a raise. The competition for good employees in the entry-level outsourcing workforce- and the desire to keep them - has challenged employers to offer incentives...
The State of Recruitment & Staffing: Be Aggressive, or Be Gone
BNET
- 2006-02-27
As they begin to feel the pinch for talent, employers can't just wait for the résumés to trickle in. They have to emphasize active sourcing - tapping in-house referrals, networking 24/7 and snapping up top candidates at the first opportunity. Employee referral programs, the No. 1 source of hires according...
Overwhelmed by Choices
BNET
- 2005-09-01
The leaders of Cummins, a manufacturer of power generation equipment and systems, knew that some of their employees might be reticent to explore the unknown world of consumer-driven health plans unless the company provided a few guideposts. So the Columbus, Indiana-based company invested in a Towers Perrin financial modeling tool...
Court Ruling That Employer's Integrity Test Violated ADA Could Open Door to Litigation
BNET
- 2005-09-01
Since the use of polygraphs in most employment settings was outlawed in 1988, employers have been flocking to integrity or honesty testing as the best way to get behind a prospective employee's resume. As many as 5 million tests are given a year, and the testing industry, which has been...
Microsoft R & D Seeks Global Tech Talent, Not Bargains
BNET
- 2005-07-01
The new global model for workforce management entails going to the talent wherever it may be. Companies in the highly competitive, knowledge-driven IT industry are now looking well beyond the established knowledge pools in the U.S. and Europe to build a global R&D workforce. The prevailing assumption in the U.S....
Measuring the True Benefit of Human Resources Outsourcing
BNET
- 2005-07-01
Experts say it's not all about upfront cost savings; smart companies will also consider factors like organizational performance and worker satisfaction. Companies need to look beyond initial cost savings, and track how outsourcing affects employee satisfaction and organizational performance. Outsourcing is also supposed to free a company's HR executives to...
Prepare For An Ugly Charge: Discrimination
BNET
- 2004-10-01
Employees can choose from a virtual Scrabble board of laws (ADA, ADEA, FMLA, OSHA, Title VII, USERRA, NLRA) for protection from adverse job action. Each of these federal laws and corresponding state laws contains language to protect individuals against retaliation by their employer for participating in a protected activity. In...
HR in Flux: How Organizations Are Adapting to Technology and a Changing Business Landscape
BNET
- 2004-07-01
Over the last decade, business processes and technology have become inextricably intertwined. Mounting cost pressures and a growing need for efficiency have led many organizations down a path of radical change and transformation. As a result, companies have begun to scrutinize their human resources strategies, including the task of finding...
You Can't Stop The Outsourcing Tornado
BNET
- 2004-04-01
The corporate sector in America is fearful over rapid expansion of offshore outsourcing in the contemporary world. However, there is an alternative to stop the outsourcing tornado from engulfing the entire corporate clan. The most viable option can be to initiate a summit of education, labor, government, and business leaders...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Rance E. Crain | President |
| Paul Dalpiaz | Chief Information Officer |
| Bob Adams | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation |
| Brian Tucker | Vice President |
| Charlie Thompson | Vice President |
| Chuck Ross | Vice President |
| David Blake | Vice President |
| David E. Zielasko | Vice President |
| David Kamis | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing |
| David S. Klein | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director |
| Fawn Lopez | Vice President |
| Gloria Scoby | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher |
| Joyce McGarvy | Vice President, Distribution |
| Laura Anger | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Martin J. Ross | Vice President |
| Mary L. Kramer | Vice President |
| Peter Brown | Vice President |
| Robert Felsenthal | Vice President |
| Robert S. Simmons | Vice President & Director, Publications |
| Suzanne Siracuse | Vice President |
| Thomas M. Marantette | Vice President, Finance |
| Todd Johnson | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt |
| William A. Morrow | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| William T. Bisson | Vice President |
| Donald D. Eagle | Director, Corp Facilities |
| Patrick Sheposh | Director, Corp Circulation |
| Mary Kay Crain | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary |
| Merrilee P. Crain | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer |
| Peter K. Grantz | Associate Counsel |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Keith E. Crain | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | President | Current |
| Advertising Age | Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | President & Editor-in-Chief | Former |
| Lee Enterprises, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation | Current |
| Automotive News | Vice President & Director, Production | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Bachelor of Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher & Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Law Bulletin Publishing Co. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Rubber News | Publisher, Publisher, Vice President | Current |
| Tire Business | Vice President | Former |
| Tire Business | Publisher | Former |
| Tire Business | Assistant Managing Editor | Former |
| Ohio University | Master's Degree In Journalism | Former |
| Marietta College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corp Director, Production, Manufacturing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| American Heart Association, Inc. | Former | |
| Economic Club of Chicago | Former | |
| University of Missouri | Bachelor degree in Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher | Current |
| Advertising Age | Former |
Joyce McGarvy joined Crain Communications Inc in 1979 as corporate distribution director. She oversees the distribution of all of Crain's weekly, biweekly and monthly publications. Ms. McGarvy is involved in several professional organizations including serving as president of Red Tag News Association, national co-chair of the Periodicals Focus Groups and co-chair for the Periodicals Operations Advisory Committee. She was vice-chair of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee from 2004-05 and has since taken on the role of industry chair where she will serve through 2007. Ms. McGarvy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cleary College in Michigan and a masters of science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wppc | Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Distribution | Current |
| Wppc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corporate Distribution Director | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Masters of Science Degree in Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | HR director | Former |
| Heller Financial, Inc. | manager | Former |
| Central Michigan University | master's degree in human resources management and bachelor's degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Business Insurance | Publisher | Current |
| Business Insurance | Vice President & Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Automotive News | Assoc Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Publisher, Europe | Current |
| Automotive News | Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Chicago Sun Times | Former | |
| Marquette University | degree in business and marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waste News | Publisher, Vice President and Publications Director | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President & Director, Publications | Current |
| The University of Akron | B.A. in marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Wayne State University | MBA in finance | Former |
| Western Michigan University | bachelor's degree in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Management | Publisher & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt | Current |
| Michigan State University | master's degrees in finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Investmentnews | Group Publisher | Current |
| University of Bridgeport | bachelor of science degree in Finance and Banking | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Facilities | Current |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | vice president | Former |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | regional facility manager to Charter One Bank | Former |
| Wayne State University | master's degree in management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Circulation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Associate Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive News | Chairman, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
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