Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Siemens Appoints Michael Kruklinski Head of Real Estate for the Americas

MCC congratulates MCC board member Michale Kruklinski of Siemens on his promotion!

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Corporation has appointed Michael Kruklinski Head of Siemens Real Estate for the Americas.  In this role he will oversee all operations for Siemens Real Estate in the U.S.

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"Michael brings a unique strategic viewpoint to the operational business of real estate," said Eric Spiegel, President and CEO of Siemens Corporation. "His leadership will help strengthen our offerings and services in this market."

Kruklinski rejoined Siemens Corporation in 2005 as Vice President for Strategic Planning.  Prior to 2005, Michael was a Senior Principal in the Financial Institution/High Tech Industrials Group at A.T. Kearney, a global management consulting firm.
 
"It is a great opportunity to be working with such a diverse group of professionals across the Americas," said Kruklinski.  "The combined Americas real estate team of 200 people stretches across 22 countries and manages approximately $2 billion of assets and over 30 million square feet of commercial and industrial space."

A native of Germany, Kruklinski has spent the last 20 years in the United States.  Prior to 1996, he worked for almost 10 years at Siemens in a variety of marketing, and consulting roles.
Kruklinski currently represents Siemens Corporation as a member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and holds a seat on New York City's Regional Plan Association Board.
  
About Siemens
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and cities sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. Siemens in the USA reported revenue of around $20 billion and employs approximately 60,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

MCC Welcomes New Board Member

MCC welcomes new board member Beth Bronfman. Here is her bio below:

Beth Bronfman is CEO and Managing Partner of View the Agency, a New York Advertising, Interactive and Branding Agency. View has a long track record for creating the imagery that creates brands. What sets View apart is its extensive retail experience, which has propelled clients to category leadership in the luxury arena. View has a unique understanding of how luxury consumers spend, and how that’s changing. Since launching View, Ms. Bronfman has succeeded in developing it from a small agency into a large-scale, multi-million-dollar firm.

Previously, Ms. Bronfman was VP of advertising at Macy's New York, serving in that capacity during the years of the retail giant's greatest growth. Her career also included positions at Ohrbach's, Lane Bryant, and WNEW- AM/FM Radio.

Ms. Bronfman's professional achievements have been recognized with three prestigious awards for female business leaders. She is the recipient of the Presidents Award for the Women Presidents' Organization, Office Depot Businessman of the Year Award, and the Enterprising Women of the Year Award.

Ms. Bronfman has dedicated her career to advancing the cause of women in business. Beth is a member of the board of the Women Presidents Organization, and a member of the Platinum group. In addition to the WPO, she is the Northeast Chair for the Governing Board of c200. She is also on the advisory board of the F.I.T. Marketing Committee. Ms. Bronfman is an active member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies(4a’s) and its Bronze Forum. She is also on the board of Dancing In The Streets, a prominent non-profit dance groups, and sits on the advisory board of the Management Assistance Program of the United Jewish Appeal and Racemark International and Sherwood Trading Corporation.

Ms. Bronfman holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Emerson College, Boston. She has pursued graduate work at New York University and the New School.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

2012 New York International Auto Show - The Statistics Behind the Event

Information for this article was supplied by: Jamie Lee, Portnet

We thought you'd like to know about the economic and social impact of the NYC Auto show.
These are great stats... not only for car fans!

Enjoy the traditional (since 1900) and largest North American Automobile show which attracts more than one million visitors per year. To learn more about the 2012 New York International Auto Show, click here.