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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
July 28 - Aug. 3, 2010 Page D-7
Washington promoted to director of Michigan State Police Col. Eddie L. Washington, Jr. was recently appoint-
ed to the cabinet-level position of director of the Michi- gan State Police by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. Washington is the 17th Director in the 93-year history of the department. As director, Colonel Washington also serves as state director of Emergency Management and as Michigan’s Home- land Security director.
Washington began his
career with the Depart- ment of State Police in 1984 as a member of 98th Trooper Recruit School. The Michigan State Police is a full service law enforcement organiza- tion, with approximately 2,600 enlisted and civilian employees. The agency includes three bureaus, the Field Services Bureau, State Services Bureau, and Administra- tive Services Bureau.
Previous assignments include serving at the
Bridgeport, Detroit, and Ypsilanti posts, as well as in the Human Resources and Training divisions. From 2003 to 2005, he served as first lieutenant and com- mander of the Governor’s Security Section. In 2005, he was promoted to Inspector and assistant First District commander where he was responsible for aiding in the administration of eight posts in the lower mid-Michigan region. In 2006, he was promoted to captain and com- mander of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, where he is credited with the creation of the state’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Desk and the formation of the nationally recognized Michigan Infrastructure Coordinating Committee.
Washington holds an associate’s degree in criminal Col. Eddie L. Washington, Jr. Prior to his appointment as director, Washington
served as deputy director and commander of the Field Services Bureau for two years. In this capacity, he was responsible for the management of the department’s largest bureau, which includes two regions encom- passing seven districts and 64 posts, as well as the Criminal Investigation Division, Traffic Safety Division, and the Special Operations Division. He also served as
justice from Wayne County Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wil- liam Tyndale College. He has completed the Executive Leadership Program offered by the Naval Postgraduate School and is a graduate of the Northwestern Uni- versity School of Police Staff and Command, as well as the 218th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.
Colonel Washington chairs the Michigan Homeland
Protection Board, the Michigan Public Safety Com- munications System (MPSCS) Advisory Board, the Auto Theft Prevention Authority, and the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
Johnson named senior vice president, chief marketing strategist for Comerica Asset Management Group
Comerica Bank recently announced that Dennis A.
Johnson, CFA, has joined the Comerica Asset Manage- ment Group in the newly created position of senior vice president and chief market strategist. John- son reports to David K. Skolnik, president of Comerica Asset Man- agement, and will be re- sponsible for developing investment strategies for Comericas high net worth and institutional clients.
As co-manager of
Comerica Asset Manage- ment Groups Investment Policy Committee, John- son will be responsible for analyzing the markets and determining the appropriate asset allocation targets for
Dennis A. Johnson
Comericas investment professionals. He will also serve as the Groups primary spokesperson in national media on investment philosophy, asset allocation, market sector analysis and other market matters and will be based in the Birmingham, Michigan office of the Com- erica Asset Management Group.
Johnson has almost 30 years of investment experi-
ence. Prior to joining Comerica, he served as the man- aging director and Small Cap portfolio manager for Shamrock Capital Advisors in Burbank, California. His previous positions also included senior portfolio man- ager with the California Public Employees Retirement System, managing director with Citigroup and portfolio manager with SunTrust Bank, in addition to research po- sitions with Crestar Bank and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Virginia.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in economics
from Virginia Military Institute and a master’s degree in finance from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA).
Siegel named new chief executive officer The National Association of Public Hospitals and
Health Systems (NAPH) recently announced the ap- pointment of Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH to the newly cre- ated position of chief ex- ecutive officer. Dr. Siegel succeeds Christine Capito Burch, who is retiring from NAPH after serving 20 years as executive director.
Dr. Siegel presently
serves as director of the Center for Health Care Quality and as professor of Health Policy at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. Dr. Siegel previously served as presi- dent and CEO of two NAPH members: Tampa General Healthcare and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. He also previously served as Commission- er of Health of the State of New Jersey.
Dr. Bruce Siegel
a member of the Executive Council, establishing goals and objectives for the department.
DMC PRESIDENT and CEO Michael Duggan addresses the group of more than 600 company executives and representatives that gathered for “Construction Outreach,” an informational event held at Ford Field. The event provided information for businesses interested in opportuni- ties stemming from more than $500 million in construction and renovation projects associated with the DMC/Vanguard agreement.
DMC outlines $500 million expansion at
‘Construction Outreach’ Estimated 5,000 new jobs to be created
Detroit Medical Center (DMC) launched its
long-awaited new construction and expansion program Friday morning, during a “Construc- tion Outreach” event that announced the cre- ation of an estimated 5,000 local jobs for the building industry.
“This is a major step forward for Detroit and
Southeast Michigan,” said DMC President and CEO Michael Duggan. “In a time where the city is in a deep recession, with high unemploy- ment, the creation of thousands of good-paying construction jobs is a sign of hope for all of us.”
Vanguard Health Systems has committed
hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade and expand DMC, including 15 different major construction projects at three DMC campuses (Central Detroit; Northwest Detroit and Com- merce Township). This commitment repre- sents the largest single private investment in the city’s history.
The project budgets — ranging from $3 mil-
lion to $170 million — are scheduled to begin immediately after the tentative October 1, 2010 closing date of the agreement between DMC and Vanguard. The first project calls for new con- struction of a Children’s Hospital of Michigan Pediatric Specialty Center. Other early proj- ects will include the construction of new medi- cal office buildings and a new patient tower at Children’s.
The DMC “Construction Outreach” event,
held at Ford Field, brought together a wide as- sortment of hospital and community officials, who shared their vision of how a greatly ex- panded DMC will boost the local economy and also improve healthcare for tens of thousands of patients in Southeast Michigan.
The attendees, representatives from con- Dr. Siegel’s recent efforts have included leading
groundbreaking work on quality and equity for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He has also led projects for the Commonwealth Fund, the California En- dowment, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He is a member of the National Advisory Coun- cil for Healthcare Research and Quality and has served as a director of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Dr. Siegel earned an A.B. from Princeton University,
a Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College, and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hop- kins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. He said he is looking forward to the exciting and meaning- ful opportunity to lead NAPH. Dr. Siegel will officially begin his duties in October 2010.
“This is an unprecedented time for our patients and
the public hospitals that serve them each and every day. I am eager to work with these crucial safety net systems to ensure that they have the resources and the support to protect their communities,” said Siegel. “Health care reform may have passed but our work is just begin- ning.”
Gaskell appointed North American sales manager for 3D Imaaging Products for Wenzel/Xspect Solutions Giles Gaskell was recently appointed as the new
North American sales manager for 3D Imaging Prod- ucts for Wenzel/Xspect Solutions, subsidiary of Wenzel Group GmbH, announced by Andy Woodward, North American general manager for Wenzel/Xspect Solu- tions.
“Wenzel continues to
broaden its product base through the addition of unique new 3D imaging technologies that comple- ment Wenzel’s CMM me- trology products,” Wood- ward said. “As a result, we are focusing new sales and marketing resources to help develop markets for these new products in North America. Giles Gas- kell will be directing those efforts and brings a wealth of technical and business development experience in the areas of non-con- tact scanning for reverse engineering and 3D imaging technology. He has worked with many of Europe’s most prestigious design, engineering and manufacturing companies on reverse engineering and non-contact in- spection projects.”
Giles Gaskell Gaskell comes to Wenzel/Xspect Solutions from
GKS-Laser Design, Inc. where he had been the busi- ness development manager. Prior to that time Giles had been the director of business development for NVision Inc., a manufacturer of non-contact measurement and 3D imaging hardware and software. Giles also founded
tracting firms from all across the region, learned specific details about the bidder pre- qualification process. Also on hand, the Michi- gan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) discussed the requirements needed to meet minority classifications, and the City of Detroit discussed the requirements needed to be Detroit based and Detroit headquartered
5,000 expected new jobs over next 5 years - Multiple major construction projects will be managed at the same time on Central Campus over the next 5 years
- 15 distinct projects spread over three DMC campuses - $500 million dollars total estimated project cost - Project budgets range from $3 million to $170 million dollars (construction cost) - 5,000 new jobs expected
Central Campus Children’s Hospital of Michigan Patient Tower & Carls Medical
Office Building • New construction and renovation • • •
$126 million construction 58 month project duration Fall 2010 start date
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Pediatric Specialty Center • New construction • • •
$24.6 million construction 16 month project duration Fall 2010 start date
For a complete project listing and photos, visit
DMC.org and click the CONSTRUCTION OUTREACH Banner.
businesses. The DMC Construction Outreach event fol-
lowed closely on the heels of recognition by U.S. News & World Report of outstanding pa- tient care at DMC Harper University Hospital. The recent U.S. News rankings, widely seen as a barometer of excellence in hospital care, listed Harper as among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for delivering outstanding care to patients in gynecology, cardiology, pulmonary and neu- rology services. DMC’s Children’s Hospital of Michigan was also recognized in June 2010 as one of the top hospitals for pediatric care in the U.S.News “America’s Best Children’s Hos- pital.”
For a complete project listing and photos,
visit
www.DMC.org and click on the Construc- tion Outreach Banner.
3D Scanners Ltd. a U.K. based manufacturer that in- troduced the first hand-held laser scanners to the U.K. market.
Gaskell is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering
from Aston University in Birmingham, England. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He and his family reside in Linden, Michigan.
Wenzel/Xspect Solutions, Inc. headquartered in
Wixom, Mich., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wenzel Group GmbH of Germany.
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES from across Southeast Michigan register at “Construction Outreach,” an informational event for businesses interested in opportunities stemming from more than $500 million in construction and renovation projects associated with the DMC/Van- guard agreement. More than 600 people were in attendance.
Shepard named athletic
director for Pontiac Schools
DeAndre Shepard, formerly of Oakland Univer- sity, was recently named the new athletic direc- tor for Pontiac Schools. Shepard is replacing Carlton Smaill, who served as athletic director for 29 years and in the Pontiac School District for 42 years.
HUNDREDS of company ex- ecutives and representatives gathered Friday, at “Construction Outreach,” an in- formational event held at Ford Field for businesses interested in op- portunities.
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