The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight
The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight
The Team's Board Report - Mainfreight
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
16<br />
We’ve also seen a changing of the guard in<br />
branch managers. Michael Forkenbrock, who<br />
has done an amazing job of ensuring the growth<br />
of this branch, has handed over the reigns to<br />
Jason Braid. Michael will take on the full time<br />
responsibility of National VP of Sales.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team is committed to our new profit pledge<br />
and is gunning to be the first branch in the USA<br />
to break $2 million in profit.<br />
Outward Bound<br />
Two team members participated in the Outward<br />
Bound program, (Pascal Grunder & Adam<br />
Renner). Each has written a small bit about<br />
their experiences:<br />
Contributed by Pascal Grunder, Chicago Branch<br />
In April of 2007 I was given the opportunity to<br />
participate in the Outward Bound leadership<br />
training program. I shared this unique<br />
experience with thirteen other participants from<br />
the CaroTrans/ <strong>Mainfreight</strong> offices in New<br />
Zealand and Australia. It was a great group of<br />
people who worked well together as we were<br />
pushed to do things we would not normally do.<br />
A significant part of the program for me was the<br />
feedback from the people I work with in<br />
Chicago and the other program attendees.<br />
Even though the Outward Bound program was a<br />
great experience the trip was worth it for the<br />
beautiful scenery alone!<br />
After my Outward Bound experience I had the<br />
opportunity to spend three days in Auckland<br />
meeting the team members and touring the<br />
facilities. I was also able to further develop<br />
key relationships by visiting several customers<br />
serviced by our Chicago team.<br />
<strong>The</strong> trip to Auckland was followed by a two-day<br />
trip to Melbourne where I was able to visit more<br />
customers. Another new experience for me<br />
was being treated to an Australian Footy game<br />
as well as being introduced to the delicious<br />
meat pie!<br />
I want to thank everyone for the opportunity<br />
to have this experience. A special thanks to<br />
the people who took me around New Zealand<br />
and Australia. <strong>The</strong> wonderful hospitality was<br />
much appreciated. This experience was very<br />
Pascal and “Ozzy” from Brisbane – twins separated at birth!