Cell Named Director

Ann Arbor SPARK Names Amy Cell Director, Talent Acquisition
August 7, 2006

Ann Arbor SPARK, the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location, today announced that Amy Cell has been named director, talent acquisition. In this new role, Cell will manage Ann Arbor SPARK’s talent-related initiatives, including programs to attract, develop and retain managerial, professional and technical talent that will drive innovative businesses in Washtenaw County.

Prior to joining Ann Arbor SPARK, Cell served as senior associate director, Office of Student Life, at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. With 10 year’s experience in human resource management, Cell has extensive experience and expertise.

Michael Finney, Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO, said, “Amy brings a deep recruiting and leadership development background to our organization. Her human resources experiences in Silicon Valley, combined with her knowledge of business needs and strategy, are extremely valuable in enabling Ann Arbor SPARK to help its clients meet their talent needs.”

Cell earned a bachelor of business administration and master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan. Cell’s 10 years of experience in recruiting, talent development and other human resources programs for companies, including Ford Motor Company, SRI (formerly known as the Stanford Research Institute) and Applied Biosystems, will help her identify and fill regional talent needs.

Cell is an active community volunteer, having served in a leadership capacity for many organizations, including the Ross School of Business Club of Southeast Michigan, Junior League of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad, King Elementary PTO and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

About Ann Arbor SPARK
Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, is the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location by identifying and meeting the needs of business at every stage, from startups to large organizations. Ann Arbor SPARK represents all communities in the Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor SPARK SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, the Herbert and Grace Dow Foundation, Pfizer, Washtenaw County, the City of Ann Arbor, the Bank of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. For more information, please call (734) 761-9317.