COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES - Key Persons
: Marvin has over 30 years of experience in community engagement programs having spent most of his career with Consumers Energy and its parent, CMS Energy (Fortune 500), in various roles including Regional Economic Development Director for the company's Australian, Asian, and African markets; community engagement manager for its wind energy and power plant development group, and as leader of the Michigan Global Partnership (MGP), a private-public sector organization set up to promote the State of Michigan in international markets. Marvin organized and led MGP Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction missions to Japan, Korea, and China. In addition, Marvin also developed FDI attraction strategies, including plans for industrial park development, in countries where CMS Energy had investments including Victoria, Australia, Jorf Lasfar, Morocco, and Entre Rios, Argentina. Marvin's community engagement experience also includes serving as Executive Director of the Consumers Energy Foundation, as well as, significant experience in media relations and organization of corporate community events and FDI attraction seminars.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director of the U.S. Foreign - Trade Zone at the Port of Battle Creek
Jan Burland-Frantz: Ms Frantz is Executive Director of the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone at the Port of Battle Creek. She is a licensed U.S. Customs broker and an Accredited Foreign Trade Zones Specialist.
Jim Hettinger: Mr Hettinger is former President of Battle Creek Unlimited and offers strategic planning and target market analysis and other expert services that enabled him to successfully develop the Fort Custer Industrial Park.
Job Titles:
- CEO of Brand Acceleration
Jim Walton: Mr Walton is CEO of Brand Acceleration a consulting firm that focuses on just one thing: economic development marketing. Our team of branding, marketing communications, and public relations professionals uses their experience and specialized expertise to help clients with effective, commanding message strategies that impact and motivate their target audiences.
Ken Masumoto: Mr Masumoto is former Japanese Account Manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Executive Vice President with II Stanley, a Japanese automotive supplier based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr Masumoto offers bilingual consulting services in the U.S. and Japan.
Job Titles:
- President and CEO of Advanse International
Linda Ferri: Ms Ferri is President and CEO of Advanse International, a multidimensional and cross-cultural business consulting firm specializing in the European and North African markets.
Job Titles:
- Principal of Borda Lorenz
Walter Borda: Mr Borda is Principal of Borda Lorenz, a multi-client legal firm offering a range of services including contract, immigration, and commercial and general litigation.
Yvonne Warmbier-Ramp: Ms Warmbier-Ramp is former Managing Director of the State of Michigan trade and investment office in Shanghai, China and currently Principal of Tech Connect International. Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish, Ms Warmbier-Ramp offers bilingual consulting services in multiple Chinese industries including automotive, renewable energy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.