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04/10/2014
Jim Russell to be Guest Speaker At May Council Meetings
Join us for your region’s May Council Meeting to learn more about Succession Planning from Jim Russell, Founding Partner of New Direction Partners.
Understanding the Marketplace
• The Future • The Trend • Race for the Future
Successful Succession Planning and Development
Northern Advisory Council: Tuesday, May 13th Register Now!
Central Advisory Council: Wednesday, May 14th Register Now!
Southern Advisory Council: Thursday, May 15th Register Now!
PROGRAM: 11:00 a.m. Registration11:30 a.m. Lunch12:00 p.m. PresentationCost*: $25 per person covers presentation and lunch.*Please call for non-member pricing.About Jim Russell, Founding Partner of New Direction Partners:
Prior to New Direction Partners, Jim Russell was President and CEO of Arbor Press in Royal Oak (Detroit), Michigan. During his tenure at Arbor Press, the company was recognized as an eight-time winner of the prestigious Management Plus Awards program that recognizes the best managed graphic arts companies in the country. Arbor Press was also recognized twice during Jim’s leadership as one of the 50 fastest growing printers in the country.
While serving as President of Arbor Press, Jim simultaneously served as President and CEO of RBF, Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, an industry leader in the forms and document management industry.
Jim has hands on experience as both of buyer and seller, having completed eight different acquisitions and sales during the time he served as CEO of the family owned businesses. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Hope College in 1983. Jim also has served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves on the Board of the Printing Industries of Michigan, as well as a number of printing industry Advisory Boards and Boards of numerous non-profit and faith based organizations.
