Chairman of the Board - Brent A. Yax
Brent Yax, 30, is President and CEO for Troy-based Awecomm Technologies L.L.C. The company (founded by Yax in 1999) specializes in online consultation, web site and application development, web hosting, and Internet marketing services. For his entrepreneurial achievements, he was recognized in the 2008 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business “20 in their 20’s,” highlighting young and rising leaders in the business community.
Prior to Awecomm Technologies, Yax attended Western Michigan University to study Computer Systems Engineering. Yax is both a Microsoft and Novell-certified engineer and has been featured in various media outlets including StartUpNation podcasts, ITBusinessEdge, and Corp! Magazine. In conjunction with Awecomm Technologies, he sat on the board of the Detroit AfterGlow business networking group, instrumental in introducing and promoting businesses in the Detroit area.
As Chairman of the Board for the R.A.N. Family of Services, Yax aims to grow fund-raising activities and help design and build the business / charity connection network. In addition, Yax is Tournament Director for the annual Gull Lake Fellowship Open, also aimed at raising funds for non-profits dedicated to cancer research.
President - Brian A. Nawrocki
Brian has over 10 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting. He is currently responsible for external financial reporting for TRW Automotive, a $15 billion dollar automotive supply company. His responsibilities include overseeing the drafting and filing of financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as assisting with financial statement consolidations and technical accounting research and implementation.
Before joining TRW, Brian worked for Collins & Aikman for over 3 years and Ernst & Young for about 7 years. At Collins & Aikman he was primarily responsible for assisting them through their bankruptcy reorganization efforts. At Ernst & Young he worked in the Assurance and Advisory Business Services practice, serving primarily large automotive supply companies. During his time with Ernst & Young, Brian also spent 2.5 years in Dusseldorf, Germany, assisting a $50+ billion German company with its US GAAP compliance.
Brian has been involved in various charitable organizations including the Cornerstone Schools, the American Cancer Society, the United Way and Habitat for Humanity. In 2007 he started a team to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which generated over $20,000 of donations in the past two years.
Brian is also a certified public accountant in the state of Michigan.
Treasurer - Matt Jager
Matt has 12 years of commercial banking experience in the metro Detroit area. He has been working with Fifth Third Bank for the past 5 years in the Bank’s Middle Market Lending and Special Assets Departments. Prior to joining Fifth Third, he had spent the previous 7 years at Michigan National Bank/Standard Federal Bank, now part of Bank of America.
Matt earned his BA from Michigan State University and an MBA from Walsh College in Troy, MI.
Matt is active in various charitable organizations, primarily through his involvement with his church, Kensington Community Church.
Secretary - Gavin M. Smith
Bio coming soon...
Board Member - Janet G. Nawrocki
Janet is currently the Chairman of the Board of Awecomm Technologies. She splits her time between Awecomm and APAC PAPER & PACKAGING where she was formerly the VP of Operations. She is the Secretary of APAC’s Board of Directors. Jan has also worked with several other small companies through Plan B Consultants, of which she is part owner. She has her BS and MA degrees in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University and has served as a Director for the Allen Park Chamber of Commerce.
Board Member - Patricia Hartman
Patricia is currently the Special Projects Coordinator and Internal ISO Auditor at APAC PAPER & PACKAGING COMPANY where she has been employed for 23 years. As an internal auditor, Pat has an eye for detail yet still can see the overall picture. She understands the need for an organization to do what they say and say what they do. In this auditing position, Pat has won high praise from External ISO Auditors.
Pat is also currently a member of the Board of Star Paper Converters located in Detroit.
Board Member - Sid Gahta
Bio coming soon...