Greer Executive Named To Carolinas Minority Business Council
January 26, 2010
GREENVILLE, SC – January 26, 2010 – Upstate business executive Carmen Geschke, President and founder of Greer-based Protec Enterprises, has been named to the vice chair role of the Minority Business Enterprise Input Council (MBEIC) Foothills Region serving both North and South Carolina.
The MBEIC is a standing committee of the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council, which works with minority businesses and corporate leaders across the Carolinas to foster partnerships that lead to increased business opportunities for both parties. As vice chair of the CMSDC’s Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC), Ms. Geschke will largely focus on businesses and corporations primarily in the Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina regions.
The announcement was made by Ray Lattimore, president and CEO of Marketplace Staffing of Greenville, who serves as chairman of the Foothills Region MBEIC and is a board member of the CMSDC.
Carmen is an extremely talented, committed and energetic leader who brings tremendous credentials to this key role for the MBEIC, said Lattimore. Her connection, abilities and insights will go a long ways towards advancing the cause of minority businesses across the Carolinas.
A native of Germany, Ms. Geschke founded Protec Enterprises in 2004 to offer custom production services, quality assurance, logistics management and warehousing/distribution to tier 1 and tier 2 automotive suppliers. ISO 9001:2000 certified and a certified Minority Business Enterprise, Protec has enjoyed consistent growth and success since its founding.
Ms. Geschke previously held leadership positions with automotive organizations in both Michigan and Duncan, South Carolina before founding Protec. She is active in numerous area organizations including the YWCA, the Black German Cultural Society and New Apostolic Church of Greer.
