Posted by Sarah Barnes on Tue, Feb 23, 2010 @ 04:53 PM
Cook Associates is excited to announce the following three promotions:
Corby Neumann is promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his promotion, Corby was the Vice President, Finance, responsible for the firm's G&A and accounting functions. In addition to his previous duties, Corby is assuming responsibility for all other facets of the day-to-day operations of the firm.
As Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Sarah Barnes will continue to define and develop marketing and communication strategies for the firm. Sarah joined the firm in 2008 as Director of Marketing & Communications.
Raya Pachevurova is promoted to Vice President, Information Technology, from Director, Information Technology. Raya will continue to manage the firm's information and technology support functions.
Posted by Sarah Barnes on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 @ 04:28 PM
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, distinguished speaker and performance business coach, Clyde Lowstuter, provided valuable insights and recommendations for a stronger 2010 to Cook Associates Executive Search and M&A Advisory Services divisions.
Despite the reality that budgets are incredibly tight for many firms, Cook Associates' 2010 annual all-company meeting was a tribute to the fact that Cook's highest priority is its people. "In an economic time when some companies are eliminating what might be considered as "fluff" (i.e., an all-company meeting) Cook Associates believes in camaraderie, collegiate support and the renewed energy a meeting like this can bring," stated Mary Kier, Vice Chairman for Cook Associates.
"We were delighted to have Clyde Lowstuter, President and CEO of Robertson Lowstuter, a leading coaching, development and assessment firm, be the speaker at our 2010 corporate kick-off meeting. Clyde did an excellent job of preparing a tailored presentation to our meeting's theme and to directly touching each participant. Our employees came away invigorated with many new insights and ideas for 2010," said Kier.
The two-day company strategy meeting, which marked Cook's 49th year, was attended by all of Cook's employees. This year's theme, "Rev It Up! Driving the Top Line by Hitting on All Cylinders" was mirrored by thought-provoking strategy presentations given on February 11 by members of Cook's management team.
About Clyde Lowstuter:
Clyde Lowstuter is a seasoned peak performance business consultant, coach, and head of Robertson Lowstuter, his executive development firm he launched in 1981. He has been awarded the MCC, Master Certified Coach, from the International Coach Federation, the top certification awarded to less than 1% of coaches worldwide. Clyde is experienced in executive coaching, leading high performance teams, facilitating strategic planning and managing organizational change and he has worked extensively throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America.
Clyde is particularly skilled in organizational problem diagnosis and in creating systems and approaches that promote productivity, profitability, and effectiveness. He is a prolific writer and professional speaker who enable individuals and teams to break through self-limiting roadblocks and achieve success.
Clyde is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC). He has an MA in Labor and Industrial Relations with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois and a BA in Psychology from Aurora University, where he received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002. Clyde is the author of two acclaimed McGraw-Hill books, In Search of the Perfect Job: 8 Steps to the $250,000+ Executive Job That's Right for You, a best-selling 2007 edition, and Network Your Way to Your Next Job...Fast! as well as leading-edge audio programs, $ix Figure Networking, Power Interviewing, and Empower Your Career and Your Life.