PPMA Celebrates 75 Years Providing Human Resources Services
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The Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association (PPMA), Appleton, Wis., USA, celebrated 75 years of providing human resources services to the pulp, paper, converting and allied industries at its recent 2011 Annual Meeting and Conference in Milwaukee, Wis. The conference program included speakers addressing the new health care reform law, an aging workforce, impending labor law changes, and minimizing workplace liability. Conference content was in keeping with PPMA's mission to help member companies improve business performance through human resource initiatives.
"We were happy to celebrate our 75th anniversary in the company of human resources professionals from around North America as we heard advice from industry experts on how to succeed in today's continually changing business climate," said Dick Kendall, executive director of PPMA. "Our member companies have been challenged in recent years by downsizing, outsourcing, merging, and combining services. With continued planning by our board of directors and staff, and by responding to member input, PPMA has and will continue to reinvent itself to best address the dynamic needs of the industries we serve."
Originally serving member companies from around the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest, PPMA expanded over the years to serve companies across the U.S. and Canada. There are currently close to 40 member companies from both union and non-union organizations. PPMA is directed by a volunteer board made up of nine members, including PPMA President John Wirch, (VP of Human Resources for Little Rapids Corp.).
"PPMA has a long history of providing industry-specific information that helps human resources professionals make better decisions regarding their jobs and their companies," said Wirch. "Through publications, surveys, and meetings, members gain access to the unique knowledge and networking opportunities that help their companies compete effectively in the industry."
More information about PPMA is available online.
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