Collins & Aikman Announces Key Human Resources Appointments.Business Editors and Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--Sept. 21, 2000 Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CKC CKC Canadian Kennel Club CKC Chiang Kai-Shek (former leader of the Republic of China) CKC California Kiwifruit Commission CKC Cool Kids Club CKC Cairo Kidney Center CKC Cold Knife Cone (biopsy) ) today announced the appointments of Joyce H. Jackson to Director, Staffing and Organizational Development; David McMaster to Director, Compensation and Benefits; William C. Ott to Senior Director, Labor Relations and D. William Waters, Jr., to Senior Director, Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. for the Company's Automotive Carpet & Acoustics Group. In making the announcements, Greg L. Tinnell, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, noted, "Jackson, McMaster, Ott and Waters are recognized human resources experts in their respective areas. Their leadership skills will certainly enable us to continue recruiting highly skilled associates for Collins & Aikman." All appointments are effective immediately. Jackson and Ott will be located in the Company's Global Headquarters in Troy, Mich., McMaster will be located in the Company's Customer Support Center located in Charlotte, N.C., and Waters will be located at the Company's Albemarle, N.C., facility. Prior to joining Collins & Aikman, Jackson was Director of Human Resources for Textron Automotive Company where she was responsible for the effective management and direction for the Company's Human Resources activities. Jackson brings more than 20 years of human resources related experience to Collins & Aikman. She earned a bachelor's of art degree in human resources from Oakland University History Oakland University was created in 1957 when Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile magnate John Francis Dodge, and her second husband Alfred Wilson donated their 1,500-acre estate to Michigan State University, including Meadow Brook Hall, Sunset Terrace and all the and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program from the American International Management School. McMaster joins Collins & Aikman from Lear Corporation where he was Manager, Expatriate and Canadian Retirement Program for the Company where he was responsible for the facilitation of their global assignment program. Prior to Lear, McMaster was Manager, Compensation for United Technologies. McMaster holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, . In addition to his 10 years of human resource experience, McMaster is also fluent in French and is studying Spanish. William C. Ott has been promoted to the position of Sr. Director, Labor Relations. Ott has been with Collins & Aikman since 1987 and was Director, Human Resources-Northern Operations. Prior to joining Collins & Aikman, Ott was with the Director of Human Resources for Lear Corporation. He holds a bachelor's of business administration from Ferris State University Ferris State University consists of eight colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, and Kendall College of Art and Design. Ferris grants doctorate degrees via its Optometry and Pharmacy colleges. in Big Rapids Big Rapids, city (1990 pop. 12,603), seat of Mecosta co., W central Mich., at the falls of the Muskegon River; inc. 1869. Agriculture and light manufacturing predominate, and Big Rapids serves as a shipping point for the region's grains. , Mich. D. William Waters, Jr., named Senior Director of Human Resources for the Automotive Carpet and Acoustics Group. Prior to this assignment, Waters was Director of Human Resources for the Automotive Fabrics Division in Roxboro, N.C. As director, Waters will be responsible for the group's personnel and industrial relations industrial relations pl.n. Relations between the management of an industrial enterprise and its employees. industrial relations Noun, pl the relations between management and workers activities and will help implement efficient human resources practices and processes reporting to Millard King, Chief Operations Officer. He holds a bachelor's of science degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE:CKC), is the global leader of floor and acoustic systems and a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim, and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe with 63 facilities and nearly 16,000 employees in 12 countries who are committed to achieving total excellence. Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the industry's most effective NVH NVH Noise, Vibration and Harshness NVH Nahverkehr Hohenlohekreis (German) NVH Noise Vibration and Harshness "quiet" technologies. For more information about Collins & Aikman, visit the Company's web site at www.collinsaikman.com. |
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