Our Speaker on Thursday August 10, 2017, will be John Seto from the University of Michigan.
John Seto, retired as the Chief of Police in 2015 after serving 25 years with the Ann Arbor Police Department.
During his tenure as Chief, he also served as the Safety Services Area Administrator with additional responsibilities for the Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management.
Upon his retirement, John was appointed Director of Housing Security for the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security.
John earned a B.S. and a Master of Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University and is a part time lecturer at E.M.U. teaching courses in Public Administration.
Today, we had Howdy Holmes, speak at our luncheon. Howdy is Chief Executive Officer and President of "Jiffy" Mix, which headquarter's is in Chelsea Michigan.
Howdy described, that after his career in motor sports, he returned to "Jiffy", his family owned business in 1987. Because of the of the fast pace of racing, actually driving, operating his motor sports marketing company, advertising company, and being a color commentator on racing for ESPN, it was a difficult transition into the Jurassic pass of the mixes industry.
At the time (1987) "Jiffy" was hitting hard times. He said, "he was determined to save the business for his Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather."
He created a Board of Directors with some family member and some non family. "Jiffy" Mixes did not have a Board, until he returned.
Howdy with help, created a professionally managed strategic vision. It included transitioning The Chelsea Milling into the Institutional Market, selling to mass feeders such as large hotels, school, and prisons.
Today, "Jiffy" employs 320 individuals, including his son which is studying to hopefully follow him (Although Howdy said, it is not guaranteed, he would not be afraid to let a non family member run the business).
Howdy, is hoping that "Jiffy" and the Chelsea Milling Company, will continue to prosper and last another 100 years.
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