MRA Appoints John Limbach Director, Business Development
Waukesha, WI; Plymouth, MN; Palatine, Moline, IL (PRWEB) July 11, 2013 -- MRA, a not-for-profit employers association, announced the appointment of John Limbach as Director of Business Development. Limbach will lead the Wisconsin-based business development team and collaborate with development efforts in MRA’s Minnesota, Northern Illinois, and Quad Cities locations. As the second largest employers association in the country and the industry leader for over 100 years, MRA provides comprehensive human resource services to more than 4,400 members, ensuring its members access to information, training, analytics, and advice.
“John brings multi-faceted experience in sales and management to MRA,” noted Susan Fronk, MRA’s president and CEO. Fronk added, “The professional pathways that John has followed ensure an instant and deep understanding of the value that MRA membership brings to employers, and he conveys that message with unmatched enthusiasm.” Focusing on growth and the member experience, Limbach will champion services that increase members’ business success and develop a high-performing workforce.
Limbach’s specialized skills include reversal of negative trends, management succession, production automation, cost control, and improvement of programs and training to maximize productivity and revenue. Leading an award winning print and interactive publishing company as its CEO for 15 years, Limbach was the creative force behind new products and services that resulted in exponential growth. With the talent to truly listen to those he serves, Limbach focuses on building relationships as well as revenue.
Throughout his career, Limbach has honed his skill to achieve results regardless of market conditions. Talented in proactively identifying and resolving challenges, he has worked with and for foreign owned entities as well as public, private, and family owned businesses. Limbach’s passion for identifying and addressing customers’ needs, coupled with his deep understanding of a wide variety of business models and operations, adds potent depth to MRA’s trusted and cost-effective member services.
Limbach received a BBA degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he was elected as President of the Student Body. Widely recognized for his unique ability to develop and build strong business development teams, Limbach’s previous leadership positions included customizing image programs for commerce/tourism organizations and managerial sales responsibility for national payroll and soft drink companies.
About MRA
Founded in 1901, MRA is a not-for-profit employer association headquartered in Waukesha, WI that serves 4400 employers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, covering 800,000 employees. MRA, one of the largest employer associations in the nation, helps its member organizations to thrive by creating powerful teams and safe, successful workplaces. MRA conducts 1300 learning events each year. MRA members receive access to expert guidance, best practices, professionally facilitated roundtables, essential tools, and dozens of business services in the areas of human resources and training. In October 2012, Trusight joined the MRA family when MRA became the parent company to this Minnesota-based employer association. To learn more and to become a member of MRA, visit http://www.mranet.org/Home.aspx. MRA’s offices are located in the cities of Waukesha, WI, Plymouth, MN, Palatine, IL and Moline, IL.
Michelle Love, Chief Marketing Officer, MRA - The Management Association, http://www.mranet.org, 262-696-3455, [email protected]
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