Ronia Kruse - Named Finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year 2018

ByLaura Ziegler

April 27, 2018

The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and kicking in Michigan and Northwest Ohio — and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of all the action! Ronia Kruse, President and CEO of OpTech was recently announced as a finalist in the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Awards program.

As the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year has been at the forefront of identifying game‑changing business leaders for more than 32 years. The program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, John Mackey of Whole Foods Market Inc., Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn Corporation and Mindy Grossman of HSN, Inc.

We’re honored to have Ronia recognized among so many other notable business luminaries in Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Learn more about the Entrepreneur Of The Year Michigan and Northwest Ohio program and follow our journey https://go.ey.com/2HTjVik to the awards!

By Laura Ziegler

With over 20 years of experience, Laura Ziegler is a dynamic leader in the talent and workforce solutions industry. As Vice President of Marketing at OpTech, Laura drives strategic marketing initiatives that enhance brand awareness, client engagement, and candidate attraction. Laura is passionate about the power of storytelling and thought leadership, and is dedicated to elevating OpTech’s presence in the industry while fostering connections that support both clients and candidates in achieving their goals. Laura volunteers her time as the Chair for Inforum’s TechnologyNEXT committee. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from Walsh College.

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