Bob is a 25 year auto industry business professional who has served eight years on the Auburn Hills City Council and has been in an entrepreneurial role as the owner of The Kittle Group since 2006. Bob has worked with organizational efficiencies and a “lean” business management mindset his entire career. As consummate waste cutter and with his conservative fiscal mindset, Bob has worked with Auburn Hills and neighboring communities to find creative ways to reduce costs while working to maintain employment and service levels. Cited as a “Big Picture” guy who has a clear vision of how all the pieces fit together, Bob’s view of an organization allows him to evaluate at high levels while being detailed enough to work at the ground floor. Bob has a BA in Business Management and an Associate Degree in Industrial Marketing, and lives in Auburn Hills with his Wife Jan and daughter Claire.

Contact: rck@kittlegroup.com

Bill Costick

Bill’s city management experience includes both large and small municipalities.  He has an in-depth understanding of every aspect of local government management, public works operations, urban planning, capital projects planning, and land use issues.  He serves municipal governments as a valuable resource for advice on planning and implementing capital improvement projects, financing, funding, and long-term debt issues.  Bill assists in making public presentations before city councils, township boards, and citizen groups.

Contact: bill.costick@ohm-advisors.com

Tom brings a wealth of automotive experience to the Kittle Group. As President & CEO of Global Procurement Consulting, Tom is able to draw on his over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry to help and support organizations improve their operating efficiencies, strategic planning and purchasing processes. Tom retired from General Motors in 2006 as Director. With over 25 years of purchasing experience at General Motors alone, he brings an expertise that can be greatly utilized to generate savings that drop right to the bottom line. In addition to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University, Tom holds an MBA from Central Michigan University.

Contact: tomlewan3@sbcglobal.net

Donna spent 20 years with various interior suppliers in high level, high tech program management functions. She started her own company, DMS technical Services in May of 2000, and has worked with many clients to teach, coach or instill a solid Program Management function. She joined the TKG Affiliate Partner Team in September of 2007 and has worked on various internal programs, and is now ready to break out into customer program related activity. Donna is a true professional with a capital C in Credibility.

Contact: dmstechservices@comcast.net

Debra C. Wangrud

Debra C. Wangrud is a Senior Human Resource and Labor Relations Executive and an Attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan. She has proven success in all core human resource functions with particular emphasis in union contract negotiations, including negotiations under Section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code, labor relations, including grievance handling and arbitration, administrative hearings, employee investigations and employee benefits/insurances. Debra also has an excellent track record in performance appraisal, succession planning and career development, leadership training, anti-harassment and diversity training, recruitment and staffing. She also brings experience in all aspects of human resources, labor relations, M&A, integration initiatives and bankruptcy exit transitions.

Contact: Rlwangrud@aol.com
Website: wangrudhr.com

Buzz Brown

Buzz joined the Affiliate Group ranks with TKG in April, 2007 and has added a level of sophistication that truly strengthens the offerings of the group. Buzz is a veteran Software Solutions developer. He began his career in 1979, and advanced through a series of leadership positions at a number of high-level automotive companies such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Volvo, where he specialized in designing, implementing and managing global database applications and systems. Buzz’s extensive background in Web-based system development and management has attracted an impressive list of clientele including Comerica Bank, General Motors Powertrain, Volvo AG Group of Sweden, Hewlett-Packard, and FGP-GM Powertrain in Italy.

Contact: buzz@qlinc.com