VIP Biography for
Birgit M. Klohs
 | Birgit M. Klohs |
| Industry | Economic development |
| Title | President |
| Expertise | Operations, international marketing, corporate management |
| Current Organization | The Right Place Program |
| Type of Organization | Nonprofit |
| Major Product | County wide economic development program for the retention, expansion and attraction of business to the Greater Grand Rapids area |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.S., Finance, Western Michigan University, 1983 |
| Born | November 27, 1951, Koblenz, Germany |
| Honors & Awards | 2001 Junior Achievement West Michigan Hall of Fame; Leadership Grand Rapids 2000 Distinguished Community Trustee Award; National Kidney Foundation 2000 Galaxy Award; Business Direct Weekly 1999 Most Influential Women in West Michigan; Grand Rapids Business Journal 1996 Newsmaker of the Year Award; YWCA 1989 Tribute Award for Business; Michigan Industrial Developers Assoc.-1989 Developer of the Year; Lake Michigan College 1990 Alumni Achievement Award; West Michigan World Trade Assoc.-1990 World Trader of the Year; W. MI Chapter-American Marketing Assoc. 1991 West Michigan Marketer of the Year; American Society for Public Administration-W. MI Chapter-Practitioner of the Year 1995; Member of Who's Who Registry of Global Business Leaders |
| Affiliations | Trustee, Western Michigan University; Michigan Economic Development Association; Grand Rapids Rotary; CoreNet Global |
| Hobbies & Sports | Gardening, travel, reading, gourmet cooking |
| Work History | Account Executive, Michigan Dept. of Commerce; Industrial Consultant, Economic Development Corp. of Berrien County, MI, 1977; Prince Corp., Holland, MI; Assistant Director of the Office for Economic Expansion, Grand Valley State University, MI; President, Right Place Program, 1987-present |
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