TESTIMONIALS
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“Maryam Komejan, of the Zeika Group, has demonstrated a unique ability to enhance management effectiveness through consolidation or modification of corporate culture. Her experience in maintaining and instilling organizational principles provides a solid base from which she can help clients address divergent management styles, one of the major operational pitfalls in acquisitions and consolidations.” Dan Molhoek, Partner and Attorney Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett |
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"In her role as Senior Vice President and one of the top executives at Donnelly Corporation, Maryam was often the key contact with outside legal counsel. Maryam and I have worked closely together on many projects including public securities offerings and reporting, and other transactional matters. Her overall leadership ability, exceptional communication skills (listening, speaking and writing), outstanding judgment about people and business matters, unquestioned integrity, and intelligence and quick wit have made her one of my all-time favorite clients. Maryam has a rare combination of talents that equip her very well to effectively lead an organization and also to work effectively as an outside adviser."
William Lawrence
CEO, Superior Pine Corporation, GA,
Partner and Attorney, Varnum Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
William Lawrence
CEO, Superior Pine Corporation, GA,
Partner and Attorney, Varnum Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
“Mrs. Komejan has developed significant international experience in Human Resources management which includes several years of work in Germany, a particularly difficult regulatory environment. For several years, she was also a member of the senior management team in a German subsidiary of an international automotive supplier, leading Human Resources, Information Technology, and various other functions for the parent company. Under her leadership, several very difficult structural improvements were carried out, even though the labor union in this operation was in a strong position of influence and control. Critical internal goals were successfully implemented with the support of the labor union and with an appreciation for the values of the people.”
Mr. Rudiger Robert Rau
Attorney for Labor Law, Wessing (Law Firm)
Munich, Germany
Mr. Rudiger Robert Rau
Attorney for Labor Law, Wessing (Law Firm)
Munich, Germany
"We have used Ms. Komejan's services as a Professional Coach for several of our Exectutive and Mid-Management employees. She has helped our employees set high expectations for themselves in improving their skills and has held them accountable. Ms. Komejan has been able to keep employee-client confidentiality maintained while keeping us informed of employee progress, the need for more or less coaching, and has provided insight into helping these employees continue to progress and grow as better managers/executives."
Tami Vincent
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration at EJ
“Maryam is an excellent resource. Maryam is comfortable and skilled operating as a CEO and/or interacting with hourly employees. Maryam's integrity is beyond reproach. She is a truly gifted communicator and understands the legal, cultural and political ebb and flow in large and small organizations. Maryam is a strategic thinker.”
Jeff Fraser
Attorney at Miller Johnson
“Maryam is a very experienced, versatile and sophisticated corporate professional. We engaged Maryam to lead us through reorganization activities that were of a sensitive, and at times, precarious nature. Not only did Maryam lead us through these efforts, but she rolled up her sleeves and engaged where needed to ensure results were achieved in a timely manner. Amongst other things, she provided managerial, leadership, cultural, HR and legal support. In addition to seeing these projects through completion, Maryam coached and guided our people through integration and implementation. I would highly recommend Maryam to companies seeking a no-nonsense, strategic approach to high-level corporate activities.”
Alisha Cieslak
General Counsel – Gordon Food Service
“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Maryam when she was Senior Vice President at the Donnelly Corporation, now Magna Inc. Hardly ever did I work with a business person who has such articulate vision and strategic insight, and at the same time has the clarity to bridge the gap between strategy and realizing it. Maryam has a broad understanding of international business leadership and, in combination with her proficient communication style and can-do attitude, possesses the ability to move organizations forward with a clear sense of direction and perseverance. Maryam’s professional habits are admirable and she always strongly takes into account the human aspect.”
Ronald Franckaert
CIO – Europe and Mideast
Former CIO for Donnelly Europe
Tami Vincent
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration at EJ
“Maryam is an excellent resource. Maryam is comfortable and skilled operating as a CEO and/or interacting with hourly employees. Maryam's integrity is beyond reproach. She is a truly gifted communicator and understands the legal, cultural and political ebb and flow in large and small organizations. Maryam is a strategic thinker.”
Jeff Fraser
Attorney at Miller Johnson
“Maryam is a very experienced, versatile and sophisticated corporate professional. We engaged Maryam to lead us through reorganization activities that were of a sensitive, and at times, precarious nature. Not only did Maryam lead us through these efforts, but she rolled up her sleeves and engaged where needed to ensure results were achieved in a timely manner. Amongst other things, she provided managerial, leadership, cultural, HR and legal support. In addition to seeing these projects through completion, Maryam coached and guided our people through integration and implementation. I would highly recommend Maryam to companies seeking a no-nonsense, strategic approach to high-level corporate activities.”
Alisha Cieslak
General Counsel – Gordon Food Service
“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Maryam when she was Senior Vice President at the Donnelly Corporation, now Magna Inc. Hardly ever did I work with a business person who has such articulate vision and strategic insight, and at the same time has the clarity to bridge the gap between strategy and realizing it. Maryam has a broad understanding of international business leadership and, in combination with her proficient communication style and can-do attitude, possesses the ability to move organizations forward with a clear sense of direction and perseverance. Maryam’s professional habits are admirable and she always strongly takes into account the human aspect.”
Ronald Franckaert
CIO – Europe and Mideast
Former CIO for Donnelly Europe
“Maryam is the utmost professional in all of her interactions with clients. She has an attention to detail and concern for people that I have not seen in other HR professionals or consultants. Her wealth of experience would benefit any company searching for a direction in steward leadership, executive coaching, company culture or general HR policies and procedures.”
Mark Piersma
Former Plant Manager – Benteler Automotive
"The breadth of Maryam’s talent is unique. She built one of the strongest leadership teams in the company to manage the Corporate Administrative function. While her primary personal responsibilities were well executed, it was her considerable experience and capability that often caused me to turn to her to handle a new responsibility outside of her normal responsibilities. She is qualified as a leader to make a big difference in all areas of senior leadership and for an entire organization.”
Dwane J. Baumgardner, CEO and Board Chair (retired)
Donnelly Corporation
“I worked with Maryam, EVP of HR at Americold Logistics, where I ran a division. The environment was challenging because many plants and leaders joined via acquisition and the company lacked vision. Maryam was a strong leader who was actively involved in supporting each divisional needs as well as helping to drive common core company values. She acted as a true professional and was well received throughout the company because of the manner in which she conducted herself. Maryam is an effective leader who helps drive continuous improvement and works well with others.”
Joe Bardowski
Division Vice President, Americold Logistics
“Maryam Komejan of the Zeika Group has very broad-based executive experience which yields a unique approach to team participation and labor relations. This approach takes labor relations and employee empowerment to a higher level whereby both increased productivity and higher employee satisfaction can be harmoniously achieved. Her approach virtually ensures that employees find greater satisfaction in their work and are much less interested in getting support from any type of labor union.”
Tim Oglesby
CTO and EVP Process & Technology at Neovia Logistics
Mark Piersma
Former Plant Manager – Benteler Automotive
"The breadth of Maryam’s talent is unique. She built one of the strongest leadership teams in the company to manage the Corporate Administrative function. While her primary personal responsibilities were well executed, it was her considerable experience and capability that often caused me to turn to her to handle a new responsibility outside of her normal responsibilities. She is qualified as a leader to make a big difference in all areas of senior leadership and for an entire organization.”
Dwane J. Baumgardner, CEO and Board Chair (retired)
Donnelly Corporation
“I worked with Maryam, EVP of HR at Americold Logistics, where I ran a division. The environment was challenging because many plants and leaders joined via acquisition and the company lacked vision. Maryam was a strong leader who was actively involved in supporting each divisional needs as well as helping to drive common core company values. She acted as a true professional and was well received throughout the company because of the manner in which she conducted herself. Maryam is an effective leader who helps drive continuous improvement and works well with others.”
Joe Bardowski
Division Vice President, Americold Logistics
“Maryam Komejan of the Zeika Group has very broad-based executive experience which yields a unique approach to team participation and labor relations. This approach takes labor relations and employee empowerment to a higher level whereby both increased productivity and higher employee satisfaction can be harmoniously achieved. Her approach virtually ensures that employees find greater satisfaction in their work and are much less interested in getting support from any type of labor union.”
Tim Oglesby
CTO and EVP Process & Technology at Neovia Logistics
“As former Human Resources Director Europe of the Donnelly Corporation, I had the pleasure to work in Maryam’s group for a couple of years. It was impressive to see how she was always able to find the right balance between the business priorities and the human dimension of our tasks. I was also impressed by her very good intercultural understanding of the European areas and her respect for all the Europeans she worked with including union and employee representatives.”
Michel Koehren
Former General Manager HR Europe
Johnson Electric
“Maryam Komejan’s adept leadership as chairperson of the Holland Board of Public Works played an instrumental role in setting the organization on the positive track it follows today. Her commitment to engage the utility in a meaningful and measureable strategic planning process was key to moving the organization forward. Maryam is a dedicated leader of vision and integrity. “
Bryan Gras
Former Board Member
Holland Board of Public Works
“The Zeika Group has an unusual scope for dealing with an international business problem. They are adept at solving both technical and critical people issues which create the greatest stumbling blocks for companies.”
James Knister
Partner, XR Ventures (retired)
Senior VP and CFO, Donnelly Corporation (retired)
“The 19th century was about manufacturing; the 20th century about technology. The 21st is going to be about culture integration and optimizing all human talent. Zeika has arrived at the perfect time to capture the need that every enterprise is now confronting.”
Thomas Barnes, Arbitrator
Labor Attorney (retired), Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Labor Artibrator, State of Michigan
Michel Koehren
Former General Manager HR Europe
Johnson Electric
“Maryam Komejan’s adept leadership as chairperson of the Holland Board of Public Works played an instrumental role in setting the organization on the positive track it follows today. Her commitment to engage the utility in a meaningful and measureable strategic planning process was key to moving the organization forward. Maryam is a dedicated leader of vision and integrity. “
Bryan Gras
Former Board Member
Holland Board of Public Works
“The Zeika Group has an unusual scope for dealing with an international business problem. They are adept at solving both technical and critical people issues which create the greatest stumbling blocks for companies.”
James Knister
Partner, XR Ventures (retired)
Senior VP and CFO, Donnelly Corporation (retired)
“The 19th century was about manufacturing; the 20th century about technology. The 21st is going to be about culture integration and optimizing all human talent. Zeika has arrived at the perfect time to capture the need that every enterprise is now confronting.”
Thomas Barnes, Arbitrator
Labor Attorney (retired), Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Labor Artibrator, State of Michigan