Monthly Archives: July 2011

Kettering alum is new COO of International Battery

Kettering grad Thomas Puza was recently chosen as the new Chief Operating Officer of International Battery. Here are the details: Thomas Puza, formerly Director of Engineering for Ener1, joins the Company as Chief Operating Officer responsible for all aspects of … Continue reading

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Kettering alum featured on the cover of

Sabin Blake ’99, who works for General Motors in the Northeast region as a dealer organizational manager, is featured on the newest cover of Black Enterprise magazine. The story is “Black and Gay in Corporate America,” in which Sabin credits … Continue reading

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Author and alum Thomas Krumm profiled in Ward’s Auto

John McElroy recently talked to Kettering alum and author of the book, ‘What’s Good for GM?,’ Thomas Krumm, for a story in Ward’s Auto: Crumm believes it’s possible to return to the craftsmanship ethic of the 19th century coachbuilders by … Continue reading

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Carolyn Cook to lead ACDelco Business

Carolyn Cook, a Kettering/GMI grad, was recently named general director of ACDelco: Cook has responsibility for ACDelco across North America and says she plans to grow business “the old-fashioned way — one satisfied consumer at a time.” “Whether customers decide … Continue reading

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Alum recognized with lifetime achievement award

Kettering/GMI grad David Reed was recently honored by the Society of Plastics Engineers: David (Dave) B. Reed P.E., who worked for then General Motors Corp. (GM) for 45 years in Product Engineering and helped develop many innovative automotive-plastics applications, has … Continue reading

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Alum Art Domino featured in Buffalo News

Kettering alum Art Domino was recently profiled talking about his hometown of Depew, NY, in the Buffalo News: Village Historian Arthur “Art” Domino, is a lifelong resident of the Village of Depew. He is married and has three children, seven … Continue reading

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Alum Armen Oumedian named ‘Outstanding Leader’

Grand Rapids philanthropist and businessman Armen G. Oumedian has been named Outstanding Leader for 2011 by the Governing Board of Directors of Porter Hills Retirement Communities & Services and the Porter Hills Foundation Board of Trustees. Oumedian, who serves on … Continue reading

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Kettering Alum named to America’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisor List

The Merrill Lynch public relations department provides this news on Kettering alum Ash Chopra: Kettering University alum, Ash Chopra was recently named to “America’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list in Barron’s magazine. A founding partner with Merrill Lynch’s Private … Continue reading

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