Bob Kittle, President

Bob Kittle has an accomplished track record as a high level executive in an extremely competitive industry. Prior to forming The Kittle Group, he served as Vice President of Sales for $4B USD multinational automotive supplier. He was instrumental in forging the strategy and team that grew the company from zero North American sales to 16 percent compounded sales for 10 years. Ultimately the North American market accounted for 50 percent of total company sales.

Bob’s big picture vision and instinctive team building has positioned him well to take those traits into other companies that seek to improve themselves. His outside perspective is a fresh approach to organizations, large and small, that struggle with longer term objectives due to shorter term issues. His ability to communicate with all levels of an organization attributes his “get it done” attitude and execution prowess.

Also very active with his civic duties, Bob serves an elected official in Auburn Hills as well as a Planning Commissioner and Board Member for the Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County, Michigan.

Bob is educated with a Bachelor of Business with backgrounds in Industrial Management and Sales & Marketing. He has also undergone extensive training to become a Certified CEO Advantage Advisor further expanding his broad tool kit for building solid organizational foundations.

A lifetime Michigan resident, Bob has been married to Jan for 25 years. They currently reside in Auburn Hills where they raised two daughters, both now in college.

Cyndi Gave

Cyndi is President of The Metiss Group, a talent management consulting firm providing selection and development solutions since 1996.

Raised outside of New York City, Cyndi holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and has attended Wayne State University for graduate work.

As a student of human behavior, Cyndi’s approaches are practical, effective, and designed to be implemented with relative ease. She has demonstrated her passion for aligning talent management strategies to business objectives for more than 25 years.

A business leader at heart, Cyndi has found her niche to impact business results best through advising leaders in their quest for an effective employee selection process, and means by which to accelerate the performance of employees once hired.

Pat Kittle

Pat started PJK Services as a marketing network resource who bridges the gap between corporate objectives and functional implementation. Pat can easily roll his capabilities into virtually any sector.

He is a 20-year veteran in the sales training space; has extensive experience in network meetings, shows and events; recognition programs; network development; creating new measurement protocols; program management; e-learning and more. Pat’s “get it done!” attitude and enthusiasm rub off on everyone he engages during his projects. He is a vital part of the team.

Buzz Brown

Buzz joined the Affiliate Group ranks with TKG in April, 2007 and has added a level of sophistication that truly strengthens the offerings of the group. Buzz is a veteran Software Solutions developer.

He began his career in 1979, and advanced through a series of leadership positions at a number of high-level automotive companies such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Volvo, where he specialized in designing, implementing and managing global database applications and systems.

Buzz’s extensive background in Web-based system development and management has attracted an impressive list of clientele including Comerica Bank, General Motors Powertrain, Volvo AG Group of Sweden, Hewlett-Packard, and FGP-GM Powertrain in Italy.