Great Lakes Profiles, Inc. was founded in 1991 and since then has assisted our clients in moving from the traditional hiring and training methods to a systems approach for organization development, human capital maximation, and employee retention. Our "Total Person" concept is designed to match people with jobs in which their needs, as well as the organization's, are met. We provide simple, flexible, and durable solutions to your people issues through the use of the Internet and assessments. Our philosophy is to partner with you to help you reach your organizational goals with productive, motivated employees.
The Purpose of Great Lakes Profiles is to assist our clients in moving from traditional hiring and training methods to a systems approach for organizational development, human capital maximization, and employee retention.
Our "Total Person" concept is deigned to match people with jobs in which their needs, as well as the needs of the organization, are met. Now you'll know why some people perform at extraordinary levels while others, who may appear to be equally qualified, are only average performers.
And, you'll have the necessary tools and resources needed to develop those average performers into better performers.
Principal and Profiles International Co-Area Director since 1993
Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Education Degree and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Bowling Green State University. In addition, he's been certified by both The American Production and Inventory Control Society (CPIM) and The Sales and Marketing Executives International (CSE) and is also a certified "Quality Improvement" instructor with Philip Crosby Associates, Inc.
After more than twenty years in industry, Jim has hands-on experience in manufacturing, materials, total quality management, and human resources. After beginning his business career with the Ford Motor Company, he served as Director of Human Resources for one of the Bendix Corporation companies. Jim also served as Directory of Quality Improvement for the Cross Company and as Vice President of Materials for both the Cross Company and Giddings & Lewis.
Jim is an active member of SHRM and the Human Resource Association of Greater Detroit (HRAGD) having served as the secretary of its Program Planning Committee since 2008. In addition, Jim is a member of Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit where he currently serve on their Education Committee.
Principal and Profiles International Co-Area Director since 1991
Buzz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute. He has made a career of training, motivating and managing people in a wide variety of work environments.
In addition to being the Owner Relations Manager for GM's Cadillac Division, Buzz enjoyed a 25-year career in the securities industry. He has been responsible for product sales and marketing, research and analysis, training and sales force management. While with Merrill Lynch, Buzz was an Account Executive. He was later a Senior Vice President with First of Michigan Corporation.
