Mark A. Rusch.Mark Rusch didn't necessarily plan to follow his father's career path and go into sales. Now, however, with his CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. and MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , he believes "we all end up engaging in 'sales' activities," and he's grateful for the good training he got as a child! Title: Vice President & CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Company: PME PME Petites et Moyennes Entreprises PME Professional Military Education PME Pequenas e Médias Empresas (Portugal) PME Petite et Moyenne Entreprise PME Psychology of Mathematics Education PME Pi Mu Epsilon Companies, a maker of tooling and plastics products Born: Detroit, Mich., July 1957 Spouse: Mary Ann, married for 20 years Children: Lindsay, age 18; Jennifer, age 16; Courtney, age 14 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Education Summary: University of Detroit, Bachelor of Science--Accounting, 1979; Wayne State University Wayne State University, at Detroit, Mich.; state supported; coeducational; established 1956 as a successor to Wayne Univ. (formed 1934 by a merger of five city colleges). , Master of Business Administration--Finance, 1991 Career Summary: Plante & Moran CPAs, Audit Manager, Southfield, Mich., 1977-87; PME Companies, Vice President & CFO, Warren, Mich., 1987 to present. Board of Directors: PME Companies and various related entities, Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe (grōs point), name referring to five residential suburbs of Detroit, Wayne co., SE Mich. They include the city of Grosse Pointe (1990 pop. 5,681), inc. 1879; Grosse Pointe Farms, city (1990 pop. 10,092), inc. 1893, on Lake St. Shores Improvement Foundation FEI FEI Fédération Équestre Internationale. Chapter: FEI member since 1994; Current President of the Detroit Chapter (2006-08) and on the chapter board in various roles since 2002; current Chairman of Program Subcommittee of FEI's Committee on Private Companies (CPC (1) (Central Processing Complex) An IBM mainframe that has two or more central processors (CPs) that share memory. It is the collection of processors, memory and I/O subsystems manufactured with a single serial number, typically all contained in one cabinet. ). Leisure Pursuits: I love downhill skiing with my family, especially in the western states. My wife and I seem to spend lots of time near pools since our two younger daughters swim year-round. I also enjoy cycling, working out, boating and yoga. (I used to play basketball until I tore my ACL See access control list. 1. ACL - Access Control List. 2. ACL - Association for Computational Linguistics. 3. ACL - A Coroutine Language. A Pascal-based implementation of coroutines. ["Coroutines", C.D. last year--ouch!) I also read a lot. Time Management: I am very organized. I try to address the small issues right away so I get them off my plate. With 15 active and separate companies, we use Outlook extensively to manage and communicate. Moving the work to the right person at the right level is the key for me. My girls laugh at me when I call my voice mail late at night to remind myself of a new thought or task. Stress Management: Any exercise routine that pushes my limits makes me focus better and forget about all else. Spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. out on the lake seems to have the same effect! Favorite Book: Undaunted Courage--Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West, by Stephen Ambrose Stephen Edward Ambrose (January 10, 1936 – October 13, 2002) was an American historian and biographer of U.S. Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon. He received his Ph.D. in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. . It must have been exhilarating to explore the unknown. The courage of Lewis & Clark and the vision of Jefferson made for a fascinating read. If I could, I'd spend one hour with: My great-grandparents, who emigrated from Europe. I'd like to know what motivated them to come to the U.S., what they experienced and what they were expecting to find. Who is your hero? My daughter Lindsay, who has special needs. She will always try her best in spite of her difficulties. She is always positive and in a good mood. When doing something together, she'll often say: "Team--right, Dad?" and then she'll high-five me. What's the best advice you've received? Early in my career, a former manager used to tell me, "Work hard, play hard," and I have taken that to heart. Favorite Job: Starting new companies or divisions from scratch and helping them grow. Worst Job: Starting new companies or divisions from scratch and closing them down. Favorite Deal: By far, it was buying the company outright in 1996 with my two partners. Buying the original owners out was challenging. I was in my late 30s, and it really taught me a lot. Sure, we would do a few things differently today, but isn't that why it's called "experience?" What inspires you? The concept that the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. Memorable Moments: Recently being named "2007 CFO of the Year for Private Companies" in the $25 million to $100 million category by Crain's Detroit Business was truly an honor. However, spending time with my wife and family and watching our children grow up is the best reward of all. Email: mrusch@pmecompanies.com --Edited by Ellen M. Heffes |
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