Seems some folks are confident enough to change jobs, even in the midst of a down economy. According to the news release we received this morning,
PAS, a leading supplier of software products and consulting services to the processing industries worldwide, recently appointed Chris Lyden as President. With over 30 years of successful industry experience, Mr. Lyden will serve as a great asset to PAS in its continued growth.
During Mr. Lyden’s career, he has held a variety of management roles including engineering, technology, business strategy, sales, and marketing. Mr. Lyden spent 26 years at Honeywell and held several executive positions including Vice-President of Sales for Honeywell HiSpec Solutions and Vice-President, General Manager. In addition, he held leadership positions in several key Industry segments including Power Generation, Hydrocarbon Processing, Upstream Oil and Gas, and Chemicals. In 2003, Mr. Lyden joined Invensys Process Systems as Vice President of Global Marketing where he served on the leadership team which helped restore the company to financial health. Mr. Lyden comes to PAS from Invensys.
As PAS’ President, Mr. Lyden will serve on the leadership team to drive the ongoing operations of the company as well as help chart the strategies to ensure continued growth and market leadership for PAS in operations effectiveness and automation asset management.
Now for the bad joke--and we don't mean the not-so-esteemed governor of Illinois. This one was slipped in over the electronic transom this morning:
Draft Letter to the Bank
Dear Gentlemen:
In view of what seems to be happening to banks internationally at the moment, I was wondering if you could advise me: One of my checks was returned marked 'Insufficient Funds.' Does that refer to me or to you??? Please advise . . . . !
Personally, I'd think that would be funnier if I wasn't afraid to open the last report on my 401K (or, like some wag or other who's name I can't remember calls it, my 101K.
On a happier note, MidwestBusiness.com reports that despite the bad economic news, the demand for older workers isn't dropping by much. Encouraging news if you can't quite visualize one of those blue Wal-Mart vests in your future.
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