July 22nd, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Martin A. Kish
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Ken Carroll to Direct Kentucky Prosperity Project (www.kentuckyprosperity.org);
Tim Savage named Membership Director for the Association of Manufacturers
Frankfort -- Ken Carroll has joined the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) as a contractor to direct its Kentucky Prosperity Project (www.kentuckyprosperity.org), a new grassroots employee education program, and Tim Savage has joined KAM as membership director, according to Jim LeMaster, president and CEO.
“We are very pleased to have two blue-chip professionals join our team,” says LeMaster. "Tim Savage brings nine years of experience in sales and business ownership to KAM. Ken Carroll has a wealth of experience in manufacturing, education and economic development,” says LeMaster.
“Ken and Tim fit right in with our team of former business people who personally have experienced the challenges of running or managing a business," says LeMaster. "This direct business experience sets KAM apart from other associations.”
Prior to joining KAM, Carroll was manager of industry education operations for the University of Kentucky Center for Manufacturing. His past career stops include executive director of the Bluegrass State Skills Corp.; the Legislative Research Commission; as well as work in retailing, construction and manufacturing.
Carroll is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and has lean systems certification. He is a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP); has served as chairman of the Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist & Convention Commission and as a member of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development.
Before joining KAM, Savage ran his own sales consulting business and has experience in automotive, industrial hygiene, fund raising, events and promotions, film, print, internet ad sales and creative marketing. He also founded TalentTactics, a market research firm, and was a consultant for Kenexa.
Savage has a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from West Chester University, West Chester, PA. He has served as the professional development chair for the Lexington Young Professionals Association.
About KAM
Established in 1911, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is the Commonwealth’s only manufacturing trade association. KAM’s mission is to raise the prosperity of all Kentuckians by protecting and growing our state’s economic engine: manufacturing. KAM proactively works with elected officials, policymakers, chambers of commerce, other associations, economic development experts, the news media, the general public and its own members to drive results through eight branded initiatives: ProsperousKentuckysm, ProductiveKentuckysm, FreedomKentuckysm, SmartKentuckysm, HealthyKentuckysm, HonestKentuckysm, MarketKentuckysm and CleanKentuckysm. On the web at www.KAManufacturers.com
About BIPAC
Since 1963 BIPAC has stood at the intersection of issues and elections, directing business leaders to the people who can support their priorities and the path to resolution. Founded as an independent, bipartisan group to serve as the political action arm of American business and industry, BIPAC's mission is to identify, endorse and elect champions of free enterprise to the U.S. Congress and to encourage greater business participation in the political process. BIPAC takes an integrated, strategic approach to politics that includes PACs, grassroots and advocacy. For more information about BIPAC, please contact Mary M. Shaffrey at shaffrey@bipac.org or 202) 833-1880 or visit www.bipac.org/prosperityproject.