January 20, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENT: GST Saltillo Plant Human Resources Manager recognized with 2011 HR Executive of the Year

We are very pleased to announce that Tadeo Carrizales, GST Saltillo Plant Human Resources Manager, will be recognized this coming Wednesday, January 25th, as the “2011 HR Executive of the Year” by the Association of Human Resources Manager of Southeast of Coahuila (ARHCOS).

The Association has more than 90 affiliated Companies in the Saltillo area who meet on a monthly basis and share topics of interest related to Human Resources initiatives. The recognition award was established by the Association in 2001 and each year an HR Executive in the Saltillo region who has demonstrated extraordinary performance in the development and execution of Human Capital Management best practices is selected.

Last month Ernesto Ruiz, Director of Human Resources and Development GST México, received an invitation from ARHCOS to nominate a candidate, and he recommended Tadeo based on Tadeo’s significant contributions to a variety of HR Best Practices. The practices included environmental health and safety initiatives; employee educational & development programs; job evaluation systems; employee recognition programs; creating positive labor relations environment; state-of-the art recruitment methods; social contributions to the Community; and initiatives for job opportunities for disabled people.

Tadeo obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Sierra Madre Technological Institute in 1998. During his college student years (1993-1998), he played American Football and was recognized for several achievements including: “Most Team Spirit” in 1993 and 1998; “Most Valuable Player” and “Best Linebacker of the Major League in 1995; “Best Defensive Player” in 1996; and in 1998 he was named to the “All Star Team” and invited by the Mexico Team to plan against Italy.

Tadeo began his professional career at DELPHI in 1999 where he was the Labor Relations Coordinator. Tadeo joined GST at the Saltillo Plant in May, 2006 as Labor Relations Coordinator, and in November 2006 he was promoted to Human Resources Manager. During the last six years Tadeo has been working hard at the Saltillo Plant to achieve levels of excellence in Human Resources Activities, and he has developed bench mark programs such as:

• a) 2011 Great Place to Work certification by the Great Place to Work Institute.
• b) Program “Our Pride” aimed at giving job opportunities to people with disabilities.
• c) Community Support programs involving GST employees who help local orphans through clothing donations and providing Christmas presents to the people of most disadvantaged regions in Coahuila.

Please join us in congratulating Tadeo on this well-deserved prestigious recognition.