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Inside AED Meet the Family AED's Oak Brook, Ill., staff are a close-knit, friendly tribe of professionals who serve the membership both front-and-center and behind the scenes. When you call or e-mail the AED office, you're sure to be assisted by someone who is committed to finding what you need. We thought it might be nice to help you put a face with those names and voices, so here's our lighthearted introduction of the "inmates" (in alphabetical order) displaying their best mugs and their years of service. Vice President of Finance by Day; "The G-Man" by Night I've been studying the dealer distribution model for lift trucks and construction equipment for over 40 years – also have a specialty in equipment rental and leasing. I can't stay away from this very fascinating business model that seems to survive through thick and thin. In fact, I am addicted – 24/7 – to finding ways to increase dealer profits and thus shareholder value. And I am pretty good at it, too. Have doubts? Try me. gbartecki@aednet.org CONDEX Manager and Executive Assistant by Day; "Florence Nightingale" by Night My strongest assets at AED are my ability to organize and juggle, and take on new responsibilities without hesitation. Since I'm patting myself on the back, let me continue by saying I am also very dependable, reliable, honest, hardworking and very much dedicated to AED. Heck, I even came to work while having a heart attack last year! sbrassel@aednet.org Production Manager by Day; "Tequila Ambassador" by Night I do my best trying to save AED money. Printing projects in-house and laying them out to get the most cost effect output. I also try to find the fastest and most economical way to ship and deliver AED's mail, as well. I save an average of $25,000 a year in postage discounts without affecting delivery. mcabral@aednet.org Director of Meetings & Conferences by Day; "Head Dirt Dike" by Night I am very organized. Being at AED as long as I have, I know quite a bit about the association, how it works and what we offer. I love talking to people and seeing them every year at Summit. jdixon@aednet.org Senior Systems Engineer by Day; "Motorcycle Mom" by Night I design, support and maintain all of AED's technology. That includes servers, desktops, printers, connectivity, e-mail and data. I try to bring patience and compassion to everything I do. ggiannelli@aednet.org Vice President of Sales by Day; "Senior Scotch Supervisor" by Night I have the privilege of forming long-term, close relationships for a living – which is the definition of sales, as our members well know! I wouldn't trade the friends and experiences I've gained in the equipment industry for anything. My responsibilities include advertising sales for CED and our electronic news outlets, and also selling CONDEX booth space and sponsorships for our numerous events throughout the year. If there's one thing I am known for saying it's "Pick up the phone and call!" There's no substitute for just having a conversation. dgordon@aednet.org Executive Vice President & COO by Day; "The Golfing Grandpop"by Night AED has had a tradition of having a former Director of Communications by Day; industry person on staff – and that person "Obsessive Compulsive Organizer" has been me since 2008. The concept by Night makes sense from a number of perspectives Whether it's managing a publication project but mainly to keep the association grounded or organizing an aspect of the Summit in member needs and thus continually gauging the "AED or Executive Forum, I enjoy seeing plans Value Proposition." rhenderson@aednet.org come together as planned – and jumping in with creative solutions when plans don't come together as (continued on page 10) planned. jchoe@aednet.org Proposed New Members Quality Chain Canada Surrey, B.C. INTEGRAL dx Montevideo, Minn. FABCO Equipment Inc. Milwaukee, Wis. This list is published each month as required by AED bylaws. Comments on the applicants should be directed to AED President Toby Mack at 800-388-0650 ext. 326 or jtm@aednet.org. 8 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | March 2013 8_inside AED.indd 8 2/27/13 1:46 PM